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Garret Biss was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and now resides in New Bern, North Carolina.
Since 1999, Garret has enjoyed the honor of serving his country as a United States Marine. A KC-130J pilot by trade, he is now preparing for his transition from the Marine Corps by pursuing two of his career as an author and philanthropist.
Garret's other passion, which will be the topic of discussion in many of his future books, is learning and sharing ideas to help others lead more successful and fulfilling lives. Believing that continued personal growth and life-long learning are the foundation of this way of life, Garret's mission is "to foster a community of scholars who encourage one another to study life, happiness, faith and prosperity."
Garret is the founder of One Million Goal, Inc. Through the efforts of this organization, Garret aims to fulfill his personal goal of raising enough money and awareness to provide clean water to 1 million men, women, and children who currently lack access to this crucial resource.
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
Charity: The Gifts of Giving is a non-fiction religion/philosophy book written by Garret Biss. In it, the author explores the concept of charity and the effects that giving can have on your personal well-being and happiness. Charity, he explains, takes many forms. It can be a kind word to a friend or colleague, or a thoughtful gift. Tithing to one's church is also a form of charity. In each chapter, Biss describes an aspect of charity and offers suggestions for the reader to implement this exercise of giving in his Actions assignments. No donation is too small in the author's view; he advises that the reader give what he can and shows how designating a portion of one's income for charity can make the act of giving easier. He also gives information on how to set up charities and fund raise for them.
Garret Biss' non-fiction motivational book, Charity: The Gifts of Giving, is filled with ideas that are easily put into practice, and you don't need to have a lot of money to get started. I liked how the author demonstrated through his personal experiences every aspect covered in this book. As I was reading it, I started brain-storming on what I could do and how I could use my personal skills to help others. Biss' attitude on charity and giving is quite contagious. His ideas on charitable donations and the links he provides for finding charities that resonate with the giver are very helpful. In addition, his ideas on fundraising are first-rate, especially those which utilize social media to give your charitable efforts the widest distribution. This inspiring book may seem small at first, but it's really very big on ideas to make acts of charity a part of your everyday life. Charity: The Gifts of Giving is most highly recommended.
