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Hi, Dr. Reich. I'm a big fan of yours, and I'm eager to see this movie.

I encourage people to make small, everyday changes in their behaviors, like smiling at strangers, thanking people by name, and picking up litter. Things like this won't solve problems on a grand scale, of course, but I believe that these types of activities are necessary to restore trust in our culture, which I'm sure you know has been in decline since the mid-1960s. In my mind, tasks like these can make feel empowered to some extent, and could potentially turn the tide against pessimism and misanthropy in our country.

Unfortunately, I have been dismissed by some for promoting busy work or make work in my mission to bring people together. How would you respond to this criticism, assuming that you would agree with the need for smaller, locally-driven changes like these?

How long has Forge Ahead been active? Do you have a goal in mind for the idea?

Thank you for doing what you're doing. :)

Congratulations on your success! The idea behind your site is fantastic.

I'd like to know more about the process by which you introduced your idea to Reddit. Where did you originally post it? How did the feedback you received from Redditors shape it? In my experience, most Redditors frown on self-promoted websites, so I'm glad yours found an audience here.

EDIT: I saw the link to your original thread in another comment. Thanks!

Hi, Dr. Hastings. I had never heard of you before this AMA, so thank you for stopping by. I'm eager to check out your work. For now, I have two questions for you.

Coincidentally, I'm reading Alinsky's Rules for Radicals for the first time. How would you compare your approach toward social change to his?

Second, what issue(s) concern you the most these days, and how can everyday citizens help you to change them?

Thank you for doing what you do.