InSpiritry - The Company

Putting Words to Work for the Greater Good

After coining the word InSpiritry as a descriptor for her creative literary endeavors, Anne McCrady founded her innovative company by the same name. Based on Anne's experience as a motivational speaker, award-winning poet, inspirational writer and civic leader, InSpiritry puts Words to Work for the Greater Good. Anne's efforts have supported vibrant communities, social justice, education, healthcare, strong families, faith-based initiatives, global community building, creative innovation, science technologies and progressive social change.

With Greater Good Thinking as its mantra and Anne McCrady as its driving force, InSpiritry offers a variety of services to rekindle the spirit of individuals and organizations, to turn Information into InSpiration and to promote a wider Lens, an Open Mind and a Gentle Heart.

Currently, InSpiritry offers three product lines, each based on promoting the Greater Good values of Community, Compassion, Creativity, Collaboration, Consilience, Courage and Celebration:

InSpiritry Productions

Motivational and InSpirational Presentations

Keynotes, Workshops, Retreats and Conference Facilitation

Poetry Readings

Storytelling Performances

A Minute of InSpiritry Radio Programs

InSpiritry Communications

Message Consulting for Corporate, Non-profit & Civic Groups

Compelling Content for Print, Web & Multimedia

Mission Marketing Consulting

Organizational Story Development

Greater Good Thinking Corporate Strategies

InSpiritry Publishers

Anne McCrady's Publications

Poetry, Narrative and Creative Nonfiction

Support of Uplifting, Progressive Literary Efforts

Inspirational Promotional Materials

Print, Audio, Web Publication

In addition, as a model of social responsibility, InSpiritry actively provides philanthropy in the form of contributions, scholarships, consulting and practical support for educational efforts, social enterprises, non-profit organizations, microfinance, literary groups and creative individuals.

InSpiritry® - A Way of Life

InSpired Living With a Passion for the Greater Good

Besides serving as the banner for Anne McCrady's entrepreneurial efforts, the word, InSpiritry, also describes an open-hearted lifestyle and organizational paradigm focused on working toward The Greater Good. Practitioners of InSpiritry see themselves as part of a dynamic, interconnected global community who impact the world through powerful words, innovative ideas, courageous actions and inspirational relationships.

Of course, there are many books, websites and programs that promise "motivation" and even "inspiration." Some target self-help efforts. Some are based on a particular religion. Others focus on business settings. While each of us wants to be our best, the world needs its leaders to do more than maximize their own personal potential, their company's bottom line or even the nation's prosperity. In fact, the future depends on our ability to see how even as we serve our own best interest, we can contribute to The Greater Good.

In answer to that, InSpiritry as a practice is based on specific methods of facilitating the Greater Good which Anne calls the Seven C's. Use the links below to find out more about each InSpiritry idea!

• Community - connecting to self, nature, God & humanity
• Compassion – having an open heart for others
• Creativity – seeking new ways and new ideas
• Collaboration – the synergy of integrating diverse voices
• Consilience – seeing the unity and value of all knowledge
• Courage – acting with values-based strength of character
• Celebration - living with a sense of gratitude, optimism and joy

How Can We Practice InSpiritry?

All of us are capable of InSpiritry®. We just have to open our hearts, our minds and our lives to a Passion for the Greater Good. When we look beyond our own self-interest, we discover a world of possibilities!

InSpiritry calls us to embrace the Seven C's in a very personal way. In doing so, we also find we can be an inspiration to others!

Here are some suggestions for adding InSpiritry® to your life:

• Practice generosity
• Look for the beauty of everyday things
• Invest in the wealth of relationships
• Use words that work for good
• Make knowledge your path to understanding
• Find the humor and holiness in difficult situations
• Consider the unimaginable – be creative
• Support the politics of possiblity
• See our common story unfolding in the world

In various arenas, you may have experienced these things as faithfulness, friendship, lifelong learning, artistic expression, customer service, community outreach, social entrepreneurism or even peacemaking. All of those descriptions still fit, but taken together they lead to an inspired livestyle whose gifts keep on giving -- InSpiritry.

InSpiritry® takes place when any of us step out beyond our own self-interest to consider what is best for others, what is good for all of us, what our God would call us to do.

InSpiritry - The Story

Where did the word "InSpiritry" Come From?

Asked about the origin of InSpiritry, Anne McCrady says:

Several years ago when people asked me how my various occupations and avocations fit together, I wanted one word that would offer the idea that writing, storytelling, activism, politics and spirituality all connect us to each other, to the "Greater Good."

A product of her experiences as a survivor of asthma, a woman of faith and an enthusiastic believer in the power of inspiration, Anne says that one day she began pushing and pulling letters in various combinations: Spirit, Inspire, In-spirit, In-spirit-ry. Inspiritry. InSpiritry!

As she considered the new word she had coined, she realized that the connotations of its linguistic roots affirmed her physical and spiritual experiences: breath, into, inspiration, spirit and the act of. InSpiritry, she thought, would be a sort of ministry of inspiration, an act of creativity and a spirit of service. One friend interpreted it as: "in spirit, try," a reminder of how the best of us approach our lives.

Secured as her trademark, InSpiritry has become the umbrella for Anne’s many efforts. On a more personal level, Anne says she often compares InSpiritryto the simple act of breathing: taking in and giving back, taking in and giving back. She describes how when she was younger and had asthma, she often spent hours in the rhythm of pulling and pushing air.

Now, she says, creative energy moves through her: life in and love out, old in and new out, conflict in and peace out, experience in and wisdom out, spirit in and service out.

Anne again:

Inspiration should do more than make us feel good about our own lives;

it should lead us to new perspectives and personal action.

I like to say I turn information into InSpiration!

InSpiritry is a widening circle of optimism and possibility,

a way for us to encourage and empower each other

as we work toward our shared sacred purpose of the Greater Good.

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When We Look Beyond Ourselves to See the Greater Good--

We Can Be a Blessing!