Celebrating the "Great Gift" of Kindness Local Author's New Book Shares Inspiring Thoughts from Bicycle Trips Across North America
October 4 2013 -- In 1970, former UBC student Brock Tully decided to pack his belongings, leave his home in West Vancouver, and set out on a 10,000 mile bicycle trip across North America. He wasn't just searching for the thrill of adventure– he was looking to find his way out of a haze of disillusionment and journey back to his heart. Cycling through Canada, the US and Mexico, witnessing firsthand the protests, riots and counterculture of the early 70s, Brock returned a changed man with a new mission – to help create a kinder, more connected world. The immeasurable value of a simple act of kindness has remained at the centre of Brock's message ever since.
Since that first trip, Brock has set off on two more internationally publicized cycling tours, "Cycling for Kindness" in 2000 and the "Kindness...Cycle it Forward" tour in 2009. After 50,000 kilometers travelled, Brock continues raising awareness about the importance of kindness: speaking at schools, business conferences, university campuses, and other group settings, about topics ranging from bullying prevention, to respecting the environment, to the value of building community.
In his latest book,
The Great Gift for Someone Special – Inspiring thoughts from the heart and a short story for the heart (Influence Publishing) Brock speaks directly from the heart. Featuring hand--drawn illustrations, the book is a compilation of quotes from Brock about kindness, courage, authenticity, and communication. It also includes a heart warming short story about the themes of empathy and connectedness that echo through all of his books and speaking presentations.
Brock is celebrating the launch of his new book with a concert to raise awareness for a kinder world: the
Kindness Sings Concert taking place
Monday October 28 at the
Unity Theatre (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver). The concert will include performance by numerous well--known local musicians.
This event is open to the media and public. For group tickets please email: speaker@brocktully.com. For 5 or fewer tickets please visit: http://brocktully.brownpapertickets.com About the Author: Brock Tully is an internationally renowned speaker and author of eight books. In addition to his "Reflections" book series, he is the co-founder of the Kindness Foundation of Canada, which has created online programs on how kindness can be fostered at school, at work and at home. He is the founder/creative director of the World Kindness Concert and co--founder of Kindness Rocks in Schools—to prevent bullying, and the abuse of animals and nature. He is also the founder/producer of One of a KIND Stories.
To learn more about Brock Tully and his projects please visit
www.brocktully.com.
For media interviews/launch coverage, please contact: Brock Tully at
speaker@brocktully.com or Influence Publishing at
communications@influencepublishing.com, (604) 980 5700