Going the extra mile is doing more than the normal...more than expected. Going the extra mile is extending ourselves in our efforts and our communication. Going the extra mile is getting back up after we've been knocked down, despite whatever has happened, and saying, "I still choose the very best for myself!"
The Extra Mile America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that encourages positive attitude and action by empowering individuals, organizations, and cities to "go the extra mile." Through public campaigns, speaking engagements, and partnerships with nonprofits, we empower people to apply the extra-mile principle, reach their goals, and live a more self-directed life.
Wow!!! It's hard to believe, but in two weeks, I will be starting the ride!
Inspiring stories of extra-mile Americans are starting to come in, and I am excited to spend time in my first three great extra-mile cities (San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento) interviewing these people. I am very grateful for the support I have received from Mayor Newsom, Mayor Dellums, and Mayor Johnson, and I am looking forward to meeting their local heroes. -Shawn