Shawn Anderson, Extra Mile Day Founder: Why Going the Extra Mile Matters in Life

Digital Journal, October 2022

“Message has unique power to impact everything about our lives.”

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – October 14, 2022 – On November 1, over 500 mayors from across the United States will proclaim Extra Mile Day – a day recognizing the opportunity we each have to create positive change in ourselves, families, organizations and communities when we “go the extra mile.”  According to Extra Mile Day founder Shawn Anderson, the message of the unique declaration has the power to impact everything about our lives.

“Imagine if you asked your boss, ‘What is something extra I can do to help us succeed?’ Imagine if you asked a friend, ‘What can I do to help you reach your goal?’ Imagine if you reached out to a non-profit whose mission you cared about and said, ‘I want to help,’” says Anderson. “It’s living with that sort of extra-mile attitude and effort that has the power to influence everything about our lives.”