Actions to change the world

Here's our list of simple, everyday actions you can do to help change the world (and have fun while you're doing it). It could be doing something for the community like shopping locally, something for the environment like avoiding plastic bags, or something for you, like learning to paint, sing or speak Spanish...

So how does this work? Click on an action to see what it's all about or, if you 're ready to do the do, tick each action you have completed and press the "Done!" button down below. Your actions will be added to the total, there on the top-right. Just like that.


Have a tracker? Log in to add actions to it.

Action Total Add?
100Fail1904
99Know how you fit into the bigger picture1837
98Give your brain a workout1984
97Say thanks2145
96Blow the whistle on workplace bullies1773
95Earn fewer frequent flyer points1792
94Make a coffee for someone busier than you1911
93Don’t judge someone by the job they do2080
92Bring your kids into work for the day1849
91Take the stairs2162
90Send this to your boss1751
89Ring the IT help desk just to see how they are1718
88Get off one stop early1757
87Play bullshit bingo1773
86Avoid waste1902
85Support small businesses1954
84Smile when you answer the phone1924
83Lobby for a doona day1728
82‘Aspire not to have more, but to be more.’1886
81Challenge your business about its ‘lights on at night’ policy1786
80Choose your friends wisely1955
79Give up some spare time1846
78Photocopy on both sides1953
77Show empathy1940
76Use one of these email signatures1710
75Be nice to temps1923
74Turn away from your screen and... blink1956
73Leave work on time at least once a week1963
72Lose the plastic cup1828
71Practice mobile manners1860
70Give as you go1796
69Shut down your computer properly2074
68Try a job swap1698
67Share your lunch with someone1776
66Take breaks1874
65Pass this book around1745
64Recycle your printer cartridges1904
63Practice good manners2066
62Make a radio request for the person opposite you1759
61Speak rather than email1857
60Remember people’s names1946
59Praise people2009
58Pull the plug on mobile phone chargers1833
57Enjoy a Fair-trade brew1802
56Start a car pool1780
55Use a biro from start to finish1870
54Don’t be an ideas killer1855
53Calculate your carbon footprint1773
52Recycle waste paper2094
51Find out where your lunch has come from1741
50Do something for nothing3097
49Learn more, do more2534
48Send us an action2054
47Buy a copy of this book for a friend1966
46Use both sides of every piece of paper2645
45Give your phone number to 5 people in your street2012
44Take part in Clean Up Australia Day2098
43Buy fairly traded products2420
42Recycle your specs2113
41Hug someone3389
40Join something2657
39Shop locally3393
38Let at least one car in on every journey2765
37Don't overfill your kettle3018
36Take time to listen2985
35Write to someone who inspired you2226
34Offer to mow your neighbour's lawn2057
33Recycle your books2982
32Mend something rather than replace it3057
31Turn off the tap whilst you brushing your teeth3985
30Bake something for a friend2689
29Recycle your computer2157
28Seize the moment2527
27Pay more when you buy at op shops2146
26Give blood2376
25Recycle your clothes and toys3528
24Dispose of cigarettes appropriately2338
23Have more meals together3111
22Use your will to good effect2241
21Find out how your money is invested2364
20Turn off unnecessary lights3871
19Learn one good joke2466
18Learn to be friendly in another language2368
17Try watching less TV3179
16Give your change to charity2780
15Register online as an organ donor2548
14 Spend time with someone from a different generation3072
13Recycle your mobile phone2233
12Turn off appliances at the mains2739
11Get fitter, feel better3085
10Turn your thermostat down by 1º2502
09Learn the traditional owners of your area2164
08Have a bath with someone you love2551
07Plant something3162
06Take public transport when you can3000
05Smile and smile back4038
04Fit at least one energy saving light bulb globe3152
03Read a story with a child3214
02Decline plastic bags wherever possible3670
01Learn mouth to mouth3131

tick

Action tracker

Hello, stranger!

sign in
Not yet signed up? Register now

Need convincing? Find out more about our action tracker.
tick

Action list

Browse the actions list to track those actions!
speech

Dare a friend

Truth, dare, double dare, kiss or promise. But most of all...action!

dare
rosette

League tables

Who’s on top? Who’s trailing? Let your inner alpha activist out and get into that competitive spirit with our ranking leader board!

ranking
Soapbox

CHANGE
If I could do one thing, i would show the people of this world ...

Share my story
Show me more messages


Change the WorldBuy our books! Buy our books! The best thing about an unexpected present is just that. You're not expecting it. It makes you smile.
Take me to the products page

INTERNATIONAL | Australia | Canada | Germany | United Kingdom