A new book by Suri Anantharama

Are You Part of the 2%?

Move your dot today

We are busy building careers, caring for families and getting through the day. But what happens when a small part of our time, skill, attention or opportunity travels beyond us?

Entrepreneur · Founder of Sonline LLC Mentor · Teacher Community Volunteer
Front cover of Are You Part of the 2%? Move Your Dot Today! by Suri Anantharama

About the book

What could one small act set in motion?

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.

1

The people who changed his thinking

Personal stories about success, purpose and what we can give to one another.

2

A simple map

Where your time and attention go, who benefits from your choices, and what might grow from them.

3

A seven-day experiment

A practical way to begin with the life you already have, not the one you are waiting for.

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The seven-day experiment

Four small moves

Small enough to start this week. Big enough to change where your time and attention go.

01

Notice one opportunity

In the life you already have

02

Use one skill

Something you already know how to do

03

Make one call

Reach out to one person

04

Move one dot

See what it sets in motion

You choose. You move. You become.

Get the book

Three ways to read it

Choose a format and see how it reaches you. There's no payment on this site: you send a request, Suri approves it personally, and it arrives as described below.

eBook

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Teams and groups

For companies, churches, schools and clubs

10copies or more
  • Group pricing by email
  • Run the experiment as a group
  • Optional talk or workshop
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  1. 1Pick a format and send a request. eBook and signed copies use a free account; bulk requests don't.
  2. 2Suri reviews every request personally.
  3. 3eBook readers get an access code by email; paperbacks are signed and posted.

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Suri Anantharama

About Suri

Entrepreneur, Mentor, Teacher and Community Volunteer

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 a devotee of Chinmaya Mission, and its teachings shape how he thinks about service and purpose. Outside of work he teaches Sunday school, mentors young professionals and is a proud father to his daughters.

He is a Distinguished Toastmaster, the highest honor Toastmasters International awards, as well as a PMP and Certified Scrum Master.

Chinmaya Mission DevoteeDistinguished ToastmasterPMPCertified Scrum MasterMentorSunday School Teacher
25+Years in global IT
2015Founded Sonline LLC
2019Distinguished Toastmaster
50+Organizations served

Service

Time, skill and attention, shared

Suri Foundation

Where the 2% idea becomes action

Suri Foundation is Suri's nonprofit. 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?

  • VolunteerGive an hour, a skill or a connection
  • GiveSupport the foundation's programs
  • PartnerBring the foundation to your church, school or company
Get involved

Suri's businesses

Software for the people who run elections, schools and public offices

Conferences and stages

  • NASS Tech TalkNational Association of Secretaries of State, 2026
  • GAVREO ConferenceGeorgia election officials

Organizations served by Sonline

  • Fulton County
  • Florida Supervisors of Elections
  • Southern States
“Suri is a tremendous asset for our business.”Brian J. Berner · LinkedIn recommendation

Recent writing

Notes on life and leadership

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Talks and workshops

Learn with Suri

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

Are You Part of the 2%?

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.

  • Keynotes and conference sessions
  • Company and team events
  • Schools, churches and community groups

Workshops

Personal skill-building

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.

  • Communication and public speaking
  • Mentoring and leadership
  • The seven-day experiment, run as a group

Distinguished Toastmaster since 2019, the highest honor Toastmasters International awards.

Book Suri

Invite Suri to your group

Tell us about your event or team and Suri's office will reply by email to talk through dates, format and topics.

  • TalksKeynotes, conference sessions and community events
  • WorkshopsCommunication, public speaking, mentoring and the seven-day experiment
  • BothA talk for everyone, then a workshop for a smaller group

Suri's office replies by email. Nothing is booked until you've agreed the details.

Request an audience

Meet with Suri

For a meeting, an interview, a partnership with Suri Foundation, or a conversation about BallotDA or Sonline. Tell us a little about your request and Suri's office will reply by email. To book a talk or workshop, use the booking form.

  • Media and interviewsPodcasts, press and articles about the book
  • MeetingsMentoring, partnerships and business introductions

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The 2% letter

One small move, every month

A short note from Suri with one idea, one story and one dot to move. Free, and easy to leave.

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