This bit of tongue-in-cheek humor comes courtesy of legendary comedian George Carlin. But all kidding aside, did you know the self-help industry reportedly rakes in an estimated $11 billion year over year? That’s some serious coinage.

Meanwhile, day after day, folks from all walks are helping themselves to happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives by submitting to one simple and common creed:

Do the work. Do it well. Do it often.

Hi I’m Pat Lange, and just so we’re clear I'm not here to rip the self-help community, it's just that as anyone who's ever had a lick of ambition will attest, it takes a good deal more than instruction and/or inspiration to remain actively engaged in any worthwhile activity.

Among other things, it takes resources, resources that at times may be beyond one's own means, and that’s where I'd like to help.

So for every tee sold here at keeepitup.com I'll set aside a five-spot, and whereupon we hit a total of 25 tees I'll contribute a well-deserved $125.00 gift card. Granted, a hundred twenty-five bucks don’t amount to much these days, but here’s the kicker. The more tees we can sell the more money we can sock away.