<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=10847" rel="attachment wp-att-10847"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10847" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P7230007-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>What would you do if you unexpectedly received $100 with the following "rules":  1.  Start a project  2.  Surprise someone  or  3.  Do something entirely different.

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I was given this charge two weeks ago at <a href="http://worlddominationsummit.com/" target="_blank"><strong>The World Domination Summit.  </strong></a>

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And I wasn't the only one.  My fellow 9,999 Summiteers received $100 as well.

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Yes, you read those numbers correctly.  That's a $100,000 gift to the masses, my friends.

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But that's the kinda guy that World Domination Summit organizer Chris Guillebeau is.  After receiving an anonymous donation, Chris decided to reinvest 100 grand in his attendees.

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You see, Chris doesn't accept corporate sponsorship for the Summit.  His vision is to keep WDS not-for-profit.

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When the donation was offered to him, he consulted his all-volunteer team for advice on how to handle the money.  The verdict?

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Chris and his team believe in us.  They trust that we'll grow that $100,000 into something meaningful and monumental.

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #008000;"><strong>And let me tell you, when you have the Poster Child for Service* handing you a $100, you take it seriously.</strong></span>

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(*Example:  Chris and his wife Jolie schlepped off to Africa for 4+ years to volunteer for a medical charity.  Verklempt.)

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(Oh.  And did I mention that Chris is humble to boot?  He moonlights as the Poster Child for All-Around Nice Guy.)

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Remember that schmaltzy <em>Jerry Maguire</em> line -- "You make me want to be a better man"?

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Chris makes me want to be a better woman.

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(Sorry, Chris.  I realize that this is getting way too corny, but I couldn't help myself.  It's true!)

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When I was presented with my crisp 100 dollar bill, I knew that I needed to give back somehow.  After a few days of contemplation, I knew exactly who would be the recipient of Chris's generosity.

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I posted my idea on Chris's <strong><a href="http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-100-investment/" target="_blank">blog</a>.</strong>

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(If you have trouble reading my comment, please click the screenshot above.  It will open in a new page.  Click again and voila!  Easy-to-read text!)

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In February 2013 Bella aka World's Most Precious Pooch will be uncelebrating her 3rd birthday.  Make sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch" target="_blank"><strong>like her facebook page</strong></a> to stay on top of updates.

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[caption id="attachment_10875" align="alignnone" width="430"]<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=10875" rel="attachment wp-att-10875" target="_blank"><img class=" wp-image-10875   " title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P5050015-1024x672.jpg" alt="The Face That Launched a Thousand Hearts" width="430" height="282" /></a> The Face That Launched a Thousand Hearts[/caption]

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If Helen of Troy had the face that launched a thousand ships, then why can't this face launch a thousand (or more!) hearts and bring in some serious cash for animal rescue?

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To be continued . . . .

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What would you do with a surprise mini-windfall of $100?  Share your ideas in the comment section below.

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