Optimism Central

Item Description

Ever wondered what it would be like to get a glimpse behind the scenes at The Intelligent Optimist with the man who started it all? Someone who has interviewed everyone from Nobel Peace Prize-winner Mohammed Yunus (before he was a laureate) to the doctor of happiness, Patch Adams? Now is your chance!

Spend the day with visionary, publisher and Intelligent Optimist founder Juurrian Kamp to get an inside look at what it takes to make the Intelligent Optimist tick (for 18 years and counting). From the morning coffee staff meeting to the regular Friday lunch at a local restaurant, Jurriann will be your guide through the world of intelligent optimism, in business as well as in life.

Perfect as a gift for someone interested in learning more about managing an enterprise in uncertain economic times, international leadership or exploring the exciting world of magazine publishing. Long-time fans and readers of the magazine and anyone interested in seeing how intelligent optimism is made tangible will love this unique and truly priceless gift.

This takes place at the offices of The Intelligent Optimist in downtown San Francisco.

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Item Special Note

To all bidders in The Intelligent Optimist Auction:

If you have the winning bid on one or more items, an automatically generated message from Bidding for Good in your email “in” box at auction’s end will serve as proof of your win. You'll hear from the staff at The Intelligent Optimist with instructions on how to redeem the item in the days to follow. 

If you bid on a tangible item, we’ll mail your item the week after the close of the auction on November 18. We will add $4.99 to your charge for shipping and handling for small items and $9.99 for larger items. You’ll be charged the actual shipping price on items of significant weight. We will mail these the least expensive way available from the United States Post Office (i.e., media mail for books and magazines), with delivery confirmation. If you’re concerned about shipping costs, please contact auction@theoptimist.com for a quote.

Global Light Media will pack each item with care but is not responsible to donors or bidders for lost or damaged materials.

Any product proven defective will be replaced with a product of equal or better quality at no cost to the bidder. We guarantee bidders will be sent all items they won. We do not guarantee shipping delivery times.

While Global Light Media is not liable for anything beyond our control that occurs as a result of the auction, the company will reimburse any bidder who does not receive an item or experience that fulfills the description on the auction site for the amount paid to Global Light Media through the site.

Please email us at auction@theoptimist.com with any questions.

Thank you for participating in The Intelligent Optimist Auction and making a bid for a better world!