About the book
In Are You Part of the 2%?, Suri Anantharama shares the people and experiences that changed the way he thinks about success, purpose, and what we can give to one another.
Personal stories about success, purpose and what we can give to one another.
Where your time and attention go, who benefits from your choices, and what might grow from them.
A practical way to begin with the life you already have, not the one you are waiting for.
The seven-day experiment
Small enough to start this week. Big enough to change where your time and attention go.
In the life you already have
Something you already know how to do
Reach out to one person
See what it sets in motion
You choose. You move. You become.
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About Suri
Suri's work spans technology, education and public service. He founded Sonline LLC, an Atlanta technology firm that helps governments, schools and businesses modernize with AI, SaaS and custom platforms. His team builds BallotDA, which county election offices use to recruit, train and assign poll workers.
Suri is associated with Chinmaya Mission, and the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita shape how he thinks about service, purpose and work.
He teaches at Sunday school, speaks at technology forums, trains young professionals in a life skills program and organizes corporate workshops. Above all, he is a proud dad.
He is a Distinguished Toastmaster, the highest honor Toastmasters International awards, and a Certified Scrum Master.
Service
Time, skill and attention, shared
Suri Foundation
Suri Foundation is Suri's nonprofit. Its objective is to mentor young people, train them in the skills that open doors, and help shape the next generation of entrepreneurs.
It puts the question at the heart of his book into practice: what happens when a small part of our time, skill, attention or opportunity travels beyond us?
Suri's businesses
Election management
Poll worker onboarding, training, precinct assignments and payroll in one place.
ballotda.com ↗Technology consulting
Digital transformation, custom platforms, and AI and data analytics for government, education and enterprise.
sonline.us ↗Learning and mentorship
One platform for learning and mentorship, built by Sonline.
Conferences and stages
Organizations served by Sonline
What clients say
“It is rare to find someone that not only gets the job done but exceeds expectations every step of the way.”
I have had the opportunity to work with Suri on a number of occasions. It is rare to find someone that not only gets the job done but exceeds expectations every step of the way. I cannot recall a time where Suri did not add value to the conversation or project we are involved. He is truly a trusted resource who gets the job done.
“He is always professional, respectful and willing to work to satisfy client goals.”
I've had the opportunity to work with Suri Anantharama for several years on different projects in different areas. Suri has always been a pleasure to work with, providing the proven skills necessary to complete projects on time and budget, as well as recommending value additions along the way. He is always professional, respectful and willing to work to satisfy client goals. Suri brings years of proven experience to projects and has a full list of resources at his disposal which are ready for any technical challenge.
“Suri has been great to work with and provides great service.”
Talks and workshops
Talks that bring the book's ideas to your group, and hands-on workshops that build practical skills. For companies, schools, churches, nonprofits and conferences, in person or online.
Talks
A talk built around the book: the two-axis map, what twenty-nine minutes a day can do, and the people who change our coordinates. Suited to keynotes, team meetings and community events.
Workshops
Practical sessions where people leave with something they can use the next day, drawing on Suri's years as a mentor, teacher and Distinguished Toastmaster.
Distinguished Toastmaster since 2019, the highest honor Toastmasters International awards.
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The 2% letter
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