From the thousands of XL Citizens around the world, there are only 3,600 XL Founding Members in total, who invested their time and resources in the first decade of this millennium towards holding the space for XL Nation to grow. Each year, we run the Extraordinary Lives Award, where Founding Members can nominated the Founding Members they know who are living by example – maximising their power to create and contribute.

Below you will find the Founding Members who were last years’ nominees. You can also read the press release on the awards and the award winners. The extraordinary calibre of XL Founding Members in this list will give you a sense of the power we are having in creating change around the world.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Akhil Shahani “Don’t wish for more time to succeed, because all the successful people in the world, have exactly the same time as you” Inspiring entrepreneurial success in India, starting the Smart Entrepreneur Network, and working with UnLtd India.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Alex Tamilvanan “Just do that one thing that you love and can contribute the best, because when you are in the flame persistently, it will take quantum leaps for you” Country leader for XL India, propelling the number of XL members in India to over 100 members, with the aim to create magic for all XL members in India.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Alia Simpson “A candle loses nothing when It lights another candle” Influencing the lives of families, improving communication and relationships in New Zealand.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Andrea Gutwirth “Always feel and be grateful” Received record funding and empowering hundreds more women worldwide through the expansion of the SoulTalk Foundation in Hong Kong.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee - Andrew Matthews “Happiness is a daily decision" Sharing his simple and essential life teachings to corporations around the world, providing entertaining messages by combining cartooning and speaking.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Andrew Steele “It takes a minute to chop a tree down and decades for a new one to grow back. There exists an imbalance” Building a Bio-fuel business in Thailand and inspired the planting of one million trees in 2007, including the new Matthew Faid Forest in Bali.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Andy Greenhill “Find your way – Identify the principles and values that are going to characterise your legacy, and use them as your compass” Elected one of the leaders of Wealth Dynamics Master Practitioner teams, stepping up in XL, and teaching Martial Arts to people of all ages from the UK.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Barbara Prashnig “To live, learn and work in style you must know yourself and others” Working with learning, teaching, training and working styles, and supporting under-privileged children in Austrian Children’s villages.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Bea Benkova “After the last NO, comes the first YES" Became Wealth Dynamics Master Practitioner for Women in the UK, Country Manager for XL Slovakia, and a stepUP ambassador in the UK.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Bob Urichuck “Discipline is the key. Discipline is a commitment to the most important person in the world. It means, doing what you have to do, even when you don’t want to do it" Supports ‘Free the Children’ and has donated US$25,000 to this cause in the past 6 months, adopting a village in Sri Lanka.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Bruce Muzik “The best way to predict the future is to design it" Involved in raising USD $250,000 for orphans motorcycle riding through India, and sponsoring a business school in rural South Africa.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Carl Bates “The best way to predict the future is to design it" Applying Wealth Dynamics to businesses in New Zealand, with a $10 million group revenue in just 18 months.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Cathy Burke “What do I want? I want change. First, change of heart, then change in personal life habits, followed by change in the structure of society” Working with The Hunger Project, bringing THP together with XL with the Clinton Global Initiative, and expanding the work of THP around the world.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Chareonchit Ngamtippan “Be focused in the areas you love to do, rather than taking time to do everything yourself” An active Life Member keen on transforming the business community in Thailand, and to share her banking and finance knowledge with many others.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Colin Salisbury “Mahatma Gandhi said it best: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”" Raised over $100,000 for the Global Volunteer Network Foundation, placing 2000 volunteers in 20 countries worldwide.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Daniel Priestley “"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed. citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead” Raised $25,000 for The Hunger Project, fundraising for Global Angels and SAGE Foundation, and organised and ran Akasha 2007 through Triumphant Events.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Dave Rogers ““Inspiring the spirit of enterprise” Make Shift Happen …as shift will happen!” Chief Coach for XL
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Dave Smithson “If you say you can or you say you can’t either way you are right” Organised a home to be built for an elderly couple in his local community in New Zealand through Homecreators.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Deb King “Each time I listen to Roger, read Your Life Your Legacy, Wink, and/or attend the XL events, I find new insights and distinctions. All the resources are there for whatever you dream of. Keep on being open and asking questions” Supporting the SAGE Foundation, partnering with Mike Handcock and ‘Rock Your Life’ in the Pacific region, and working with people as a Wealth Dynamics Master Practitioner.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Don Tolman “Always drive forward in Self-Care and Self-Education” Working on the Imagination Academy, revolutionizing education, and teaching the revolution of Self-Care.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Dr. John Demartini “When the voice and vision on the inside are more profound than all the opinions on the outside, you’ve begun to master your life” Founded the Demartini Institute in South Africa, providing educational opportunities for college and school students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Eric Edmeades “The only true measure of success, in life, is the number of days you are truly happy” Founded Build A School Initiative to build schools in East Africa, as well as developed See You at the Top programme to introduce people to first-hand philanthropy.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Frances Cheung “Be committed to “unl-earn”, so as to unleash our true earning power – earning the opportunity to experience the miracle of being alive” A Wealth Dynamics Master Practitioner, leading XL Hong Kong and team China to realising XL Vision 2020.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Gaelene Adams Wood “Believe in your dreams with all your heart” Building an international business, Making Magic Happen, to help people around the world to realise 1 million dreams by 2020.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Gail Metcalfe “Your choices determine your destiny” Sponsoring 11 school children from a Balinese village, having also contributed to XL through her role in 2007.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Getrude Matshe “Always remember that it’s not about what happens that matters, but how you respond. So make a conscious choice to respond to life’s challenges positively” Implementing projects in Zimbabwe and Africa to support African children and empower villagers, with a school of 350 children currently being sponsored.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Ghani Kunto “Put your money where your heart is” Igniting the entrepreneurial spirit within youths and children in Indonesia, and creating future heroes for his country.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Gill Dal Din “Think globally but act locally…” Awarded XL Global Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award with Kevin Heppleston, and involved in StepUP Foundation in New Zealand, inspiring teens and making a contribution.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Gina Lazenby “No matter how bad things look, the universe is always conspiring in my favour” Aims for recognition of feminine energy globally, to let females step up and their voices be heard.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Glen Carlson “Don’t ever get lost in excuses. The only truth is the result” An XL UK Leader, committed with spreading the legacy of social entrepreneurship and World Wide Wealth.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Greg Holland “If you want to know your past - look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future - look into your present actions” Designed the XL Legacy Jewellery range, with proceeds being donated to Earthworks Action – protecting communities and environments from impacts of mineral development.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Hattie Hasan “Even if you’re a natural, you still need training; you never stop learning how to be better” From Stopcocks Women Plumbers to Extraordinary Balls, Hattie Hasan has raised $50,000 for The Hunger Project.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Helen Mays “Have faith in yourself and your dreams, write everything down and revisit it often. Dream boarding is essential and really works” Designed the disBin, a biodegradable disposable sanitary bin, and promoting the concept of P.O.O.P to market the idea of less packaging on products.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Holly Rutter "“If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good!" Dr. Seuss” Opened Holly’s Stables, and contributing 10% of her profits to saving horses globally.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Irene Millar “Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart” Linking causes for Social Enterprise Accreditation Programme with XL businesses and launching XL Mexico, planting trees in Matthew Faid Forest and supporting Opportunity International and John Fawcett Foundation.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Jackie Wong “Everyday is a new beginning to do what you want to do. It is full of opportunities to give and receive, if only we’ll open ourselves to it” Organised the first XL Eco Family Adventure Camp for XL families, and Global Happiness Day Celebrations for children in pediatric wards in Kuala Lumpur.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Jacob Ho “True wealth and happiness can only be achieved by “giving” not by “getting”” Created a Model for Sustainable Community Development to help improve community service.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Jacqueline and Stuart Beattie “Pause, breath, appreciate” A rare Deal Maker and Lord couple, both facilitated and helped developed many XL events, in which their focus is to strengthen XL foundations in UK.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Jeannine Parker “Be yourself, and be of service to that which opens your heart” Has a life mission to empower those who empower others, and is on XL’s Launch team in North America.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Jeff Wicks “Life is a big game. Learn the rules, play fairly and, most importantly, have fun” A Pioneer Club member, with plans in setting up a foundation in 2008 to share their good fortune with others.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Jenna Chan “MAKE IT HAPPEN” Supporting women who are homebound, with a vision to be the No.1 trendy Maternity Wear Company in the world.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee John Abbott “What you say NO to, defines you” Launched Foundations 4 HOPE, by utilising the B1G1 philosophy, in which a home is built for a homeless person for every home purchased.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee John Shackleton “Everybody wants to achieve more but most of us are held back by our own thinking, our limiting beliefs and our fragile self esteem. Sports Psychology teaches us that we can control our performance by controlling our thinking – why is it that only the athletes apply these ideas to their performance?” Running Speakers Boot Camps to teach XL Members and entrepreneurs how to make money speaking, and is involved with StepUP Foundation.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Joy Mahbubani “Can we add value?” Committed to her Africa mission, and the Founder of Joy Ventures, an organisation which provides a platform for people to find their voices and showcase their potential.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Kevin Heppleston ““Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi” Inspiring XL Members to be active participants in XL 20/20, Kevin was awarded the XL Global Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007 with his business partner, Gill Daldin
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee KK Sarachandra Bose “Follow your heart” Involved with The Hunger Project, and organised two deep wells to be dug in India, providing clean water for the Satna villages.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Kurek Ashley “In life you either evolve or dissolve – nothing stays the same” Released a best-selling book, and created a programme for Junior High School programmes in Ohio with a 100% success rate, inspiring teens to stay in school and graduate.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Leon Aarts “There have been so many learning’s since becoming a Life Member and listening to Roger. The biggest learning for me is; Enjoy – It really is all in you” Donating a percentage of the profits of Extraordinary Food certified products to feeding children in third world countries and eliminating poverty.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Les Gordon “Dream bigger to make today’s challenges smaller” Beginning corporate training in his company, supporting ORBIS though Social Enterprise Accreditation, and offering vocational scholarships for Vietnamese students.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee S.K. Maini “Confidence in oneself is the most important factor in achieving success” Helped put India on the map by exporting high-quality products and cutting edge technology, around a simple philosophy termed as “Zero Philosophy”.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Leo Petrik “Get Real – Be Real” Achieving great business results in the development of The LEO, empowering people’s lives and stimulating business growth and results.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee LiLian Lim “"Man follows the earth. The earth follows heaven. Heaven follows the Tao. The Tao follows the way things are" Lao Tzu” Supporting PATT Foundation, and blind and visually impaired children at St Nicholas in Malaysia through XL and B1G1.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Lynelle Kerr “Hang onto your dream” Secured funding for the All One Foundation, rescuing and healing children in South East Asia from the sex trade.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Martin Dowson “Ask better questions” Supporting the launch and development of Wealth Dynamics Master Practitioners in the UK, and developing Wealth.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Martin Jimmink “Be abundant and inspirational to the world” An inspirational XL Member who helps develop the entrepreneurial spirit of young people, bringing something unique into their lives.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Masami Sato “Connection is everything” Launched Buy1Give1 in July 2007, connecting people worldwide through effective giving.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Matthew Newnham “I’m a great believer in the power of teams. And one my most inspiring quotes comes from the Lance Armstrong Foundation, “unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything”” Launched XL Scotland, becoming XL Scotland’s Country Leader, and travelling to India with The Pioneer Club.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Matthias Gelber “Help yourself and the world by making money with the emerging low carbon economy” Taking a stand for the reduction of CO2 emissions in the production of building materials, and supporting the PATT Foundation.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Maya Shahani “The best exercise for the heart … Bend down and lift others” Expanding the work of SAGE Foundation, adopting villagers and slums in India and providing vocational skill training programmes for under-resourced children and families.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Michelle Clarke “Believe in yourself and be brilliant” Development Manager of XL EMEA and Head of Global Teams for XL, launching XL Worldwide and supporting Global Angels and the stepUP Foundation.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Mike Handcock “Everyone is capable of playing a bigger game” Making a global difference through expanding Rock Your Life Foundation, sponsoring 26,000 children worldwide.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Mike Southon “The love you take is equal to the love you make” Providing workshops and free business mentoring, and developing a model to help people in the Third World elevate themselves out of poverty.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Molly Bedingfield “Everyone can be an Angel… ” Launched Global Angels US in November 2007, raising almost $1 million for children’s projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Moonshi Mohsenruddin “Stay driven!” Adopted a Children’s home in Singapore with 82 children, providing them with monthly support and assistance.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Paul Anthony Zaman “Live life magnificently using your own natural talents, living your life purpose, and being connected to others” Awakens and elevates people to the art of living life magnificently.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Paul Dunn “Share the ioy” Teaching the concepts of WOW to Life Members and people in many countries, influencing B1G1 and supporting The Hunger Project.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Penny & Thomas Power “Understanding the way business is changing because of the transparency, sharing and caring that is happening inside Business Social Networks will enable business owners to adapt to the low cost, highly competitive business world we now live in” Growing the online business network Ecademy profiling members in Wealth Dynamics, connecting people in business from around the world.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Peter Sage “If you have any idea how you are going to achieve a goal when you first set it, the goal isn’t big enough” Working on a $10 billion project to put together the world’s first commercial application of space solar power.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Philip Merry ““The problems that we face today cannot be solved with the same thinking that brought us those problems in the first place” Albert Einstein” Facilitating cross-cultural communication with the UN to create world Partnership, Prosperity and Peace.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Poonam Sagar “Be part of something bigger than yourself. Play a bigger game” Running XL Radio, the ‘Inspiration Station’, and has planted 200,000 trees in 2008 through www.onemilliontrees.org
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Rachelle Starr “Life is literally a dream... one great big canvas and you should throw all the paint on it you can.” Empowering people through property
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Rashid Sidek “Creating a magical journey” Organised school bags and shoes for children in Malaysia in November 2007.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Richard Alderson “Find yourself an extraordinary mentor. It can be one of the powerful and rewarding things you can do” Successfully launched UnLtd India and Journeys for Change in India, working with inspiring entrepreneurs from around the globe and solving India’s social issues.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Richard Bellars “Be yourself in whatever you do - it's so much easier” Developing teams for stepUP UK and XL South Africa, interacting with Life Members at every opportunity to inspire the fulfillment of potential.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Robert Benninga “You cannot change the wind, however you are in full control of your sails” Influencing hundreds of school students in Rwanda by donating to their study, board, clothing and other main needs.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Roy McDonald “The only thing that can grow in your life is what you focus on and what you give energy to” Educates self-empowerment to people to realising their full potential, and set up a scholarship fund of $250,000 to reach out to people with financial difficulties to attend life-changing events.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Rustica Lamb "By understanding and developing your internal value (passion, purpose, talent, knowledge, character and wealth profile) along with building your wealth network, you will begin to attract the people, opportunities and eventually wealth beyond your wildest dreams" Developed a property network in New Zealand and opened her business, The Property Education Centre.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Ryll Burgin “When you have a clear vision, you must have a team of high calibre leaders around you” Entrepreneur and founder of stepUP Foundation, aiming to shift the future of humanity in a single generation.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Samantha Backman “It's A Bloody Brilliant Life, just hold your purpose and vision whenever you have time with yourself, the rest of the time, work your ass off” Stepping into her Star profile, and changing the lives of women around the world through health and education programmes.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Sean Campbell “Out of the void comes greatness” Founder of TheHomeMag, a magazine which produces home improvement and stimulates industry economy, as well as donating advertising space to charities.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Sean Redmond “Live your passion, talent & purpose and FLOW follows” Running ahah International, empowering individuals and organisations to create FLOW, and contributing to indigenous businesses through the Social Enterprise Accreditation Programme.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Shalini Gopalan “Something out of nothing” Involved in Island Jewels, a vocational-skill training programme improving the morale of prisoners on the island of Nusakambangkan in Indonesia.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Shane McLucas “If you see a job that needs to be done…do it…” The Chief Operating Officer for stepUP Foundation, which aims to educate teens by motivating and inspiring them in their lives.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Shawn Elliott “If I don’t know the answer to your question, I must someone who does know the answer” Giving back in XL Community by mentoring Life Members getting into their flow in business and increasing their ability to contribute.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Shelley Sykes “Happiness is an attitude. There is always someone or something to be grateful for, irrespective of our life's circumstances” Influencing the world with Global Happiness Day, and supporting 47 charities worldwide with www.2b1charity.org.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Steve Lawrence “Learning is a life long journey and your ability to learn is your single greatest competitive advantage” Working with a business partner to develop accelerated learning programmes for children, improving grades, confidence and self-esteem.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Steve Smith “Just take the next step” Became involved with the Trust Bank Programme, establishing a Trust Bank of AUD$10,000 in Bali to empower women and families in poverty.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Steven Khong “Life is for Living and for Giving, live life to the fullest and be a gift to others” Creating brighter future for handicapped people through the St. Nicholas Home for the Blind and Buy1Give1.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Susan Daya Hamwi “Anything is possible.. there is a way through every block” Resolutionising the legal paradigm in the USA, supporting a transformation in education and health, and working to introduce Wealth Dynamics into the States.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Suzann Larsen “If your mind screams “No” but your heart softly and firmly whispers “Yes”, you must do it. Follow the vision of your heart and it will lead you flawlessly” Working with XL Mission Control to provide the highest standard of IT solutions and systems for XL Members worldwide.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Tamami Ushiki “We owe the universe and parents (ancestors) our gift to utilise 100% of ourselves for others” Launched XL Japan with Masami Sato, began Wealth Dynamics Networking events, and developed the foundation for XL Members in Japan.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Tess Cacciatore “We say to the youth DON’T WAIT FOR THE WORLD TO CHANGE… TAKE CHARGE OF IT NOW” Dedicating time to the World Trust Foundation to connect and empower youths around the world to have their voices heard.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Thomas Lukes “Just be happy, things go better that way” Working with Don Tolman, involved with XL Members and their causes, and Stepping Up in XL around the world.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Tiamara Williams "“Words create your world” Landmark" “God’s will be done” Host of “Tia” a talkshow, which is set to inspire, uplift and empower people, a supporter of Rio Muchacho Foundation in South America, as well as brand ambassador for the Sage Foundation.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Tim Wade “Perhaps the most courageous thing you can do in life, and the greatest adventure too, is to go get your dream with everything you have and are, and most everything you do” Speaking to inspire accountability through wealth psychology and humour, and facilitating growth to raise the quality of lives of his participants and those they in turn touch.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Topher Morrison “Dare to dream, and make each day an epic adventure” Both a public speaker and author, helping others to achieve an outcome of an energetic life through his signature programme, The Mental Game of Life.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Warwick Fahy “Live your life with passion. Find your speaking voice” Set up Professional Speaking Association of China, and support orphans in the smaller villages of China through the charity Love Without Boundaries.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee William Reed “There is nothing that we cannot accomplish with resonant words, personal branding, physical finesse, and flexible focus” Created AGILI Method in 2007 for business people, providing a contemporary approach to Zen in the Art of Business and making this accessible to the English-speaking world.

2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Yvonne Hilsz “Dream all that you can be. Live the dream that you are” Stepped up as General Manager for stepUP in New Zealand, expanding their success and taking a stand for teens and their futures.
2008 XL Extraordinary Lives Award Nominee Zelda Mycroft “Be excited by crisis - Your attitude and decisions determine the inevitable change that flows from crisis” Dedicated to The Chaeli Campaign, spreading the message in XL, and changing the lives of hundreds of disabled children and their families.

Watch the announcement video for the winners of the 2008 Extraordinary Lives Award

 
Click here to read the press release of the announcement.