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Editor’s Note
Dear Reader,
A lot has happened since the launch of
the March 2014 edition. During the first
few weeks, Rural Leader Magazine’s reach
spanned around the globe throughout
the U.S. and in over 25 countries. The
response received was impressively positive. How exciting, huh?
I am pleased to inform you also that
we received a number of nominations
for Rural Leader 40 under 40. The forty
selected nominees will be featured in the
September edition and recognized at an
awards luncheon Friday, September 5th
in Americus, Georgia.
In this issue, we continue to highlight
leadership development strategies and
best practices; however, more importantly, we showcase stories of everyday
people doing extraordinary things. Also,
you’ll learn about our newest quest to
find 100 Most Influential People in Small
Town America. We are looking for
exceptional individuals making a difference. However, we need your help to
identify these individuals. Learn how on
page 64.
I hope you enjoy this issue as we aim
is to educate, to uplift, and to inspire
readers about the great things happening
in communities globally.
Happy Reading
Publisher/Editor
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
I want to be a reader of your print magazine regularly, and I am very interested
by your magazine.
Abebe A.
Dessie, Wollo, Ethiopia
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Thank you for finally publishing a magazine with a focus on
leadership and especially rural
community. I can't wait until
the next publication.
—Jessica W.
Dothan, Alabama
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
I really enjoyed the article
on Building Your Professional Branding (March 2014). It
reminded me of the value of
making others aware of what
you bring to the table.
Thanks again for the great
article.
—Jeff M.
Sugar Land, Texas
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
I am writing in reference to the
article, Baking Big Things in the
City (March 2014). It was so
refreshing to learn about Ms.
Tonya Noel-Johnson's story.
She is truly talented. It proves
that great people with exceptional gifts sometimes come
from small towns. It's high
time to share with the world.
—Mitchell Z.
Mountain View, California
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Thanks for the article, Fundraising 101 in Small Communities (March 2014). I appreciate the inside perspective. It
was extremely helpful as we
approach raising funds for our
small nonprofit.
—Laura S.
Columbia, South Carolina
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Congratulations on creating
this impressive first edition.
Thank you for featuring Richland Rum in Richland, Georgia
(High Spirits in High Cotton,
March 2014) in your first
edition!
—Karin V.
Richland, Georgia
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
I loved...I mean absolutely
loved the Under 20 section!
Thank you for recognizing
these exceptional young
students and leaders! Great
job!
—SaLinda D.
Montverde, Florida
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Enjoyed learning new things
about rural and small towns in
North America.
—Lupe. J.
Lima, Brazil
Dear Rural Leader Magazine
Great periodical. It shows
depth and diversity of people
and leadership views. Looking
forward to great things from
RL Magazine in the future.
—Aamir Y.
Kabul, Afghanistan
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Thank you for sharing the article written by John Crowley,
The Profound Lessons Plants
Teach Us (March 2014). It was
an ardent reminder that the
basic need as humans is to feel
valued and appreciated.
—Stephanie J.
Englewood, Colorado
Dear Rural Leader Magazine,
Thanks for sharing the article
on The Impact of Using Outdated Technology (March,
2104). The information helped
me to convince my brother,
who is manager of the family
business, to step it up a notch.
Thanks for helping him to realize that technology is a wonderful tool in today's society.
—Jeff C.
Sterling, Virgina
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