Motivational cards

Abstract

The invention provides a card having a combination of positive motivational, inspirational, and/or educational material printed thereon regarding a specific theme or message. The cards have material printed on at least one side thereof, and preferably on both sides. The material on the cards may also include drawings or photographs of persons, places or things. The material on the cards may further include biographical information, other factual data, and trivia. The material printed on each card pertains to a specific theme or message. The material on each card is written and/or organized in a manner not only to motivate, inspire, or educate, but also to influence or persuade the person viewing the information to act on the message, i.e., to adopt a personal behavior consistent with the message.

1 . A motivational card comprising: 
 a. at least one of a front surface and a back surface;    b. at least one of motivational, inspirational and educational material printed on at least one of said front and back surfaces;    c. depictions of at least one person, place or thing printed on at least one of said front and back surfaces;    d. said material and depictions pertaining to a specific message or theme; and    e. said material and depiction written, depicted, and/or organized in a manner to influence or persuade a person viewing the material to adopt a behavior consistent with the message or theme.    
   
   
       2 . The motivational card of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of biographical information, quotes, factual data, lyrics, puzzles and trivia printed on at least one of said front and back sides.  
   
   
       3 . The motivational card of  claim 1 , wherein said message or theme relates to at least one of sports, exam preparation, teenage driver safety tips, wedding preparation, drugs and alcohol, sexual education, spiritual or religion, hunter safety, history, sympathy, music and different ethnicities or nationalities.  
   
   
       4 . A motivational card comprising: 
 a. at least one of a front surface and a back surface;    b. at least one of motivational, inspirational and educational material printed on at least one of said front and back surfaces;    c. depictions of at least one person, place or thing printed on at least one of said front and back surfaces;    d. said material and depictions pertaining to a specific message or theme;    e. said material and depiction written, depicted, and/or organized in a manner to influence or persuade a person viewing the material to adopt a behavior consistent with the message or theme; and    f. wherein a plurality of said cards are packaged together.    
   
   
       5 . The motivational card of  claim 4 , wherein each of said plurality of cards further comprises a portion of at least one of a calendar, a tear-off pad, a tablet and a class assignment sheet.  
   
   
       6 . The motivational card of  claim 4 , wherein said plurality of cards are packaged together as a deck.  
   
   
       7 . The motivational card of  claim 6 , wherein said deck is designed to educate about driver safety.  
   
   
       8 . The motivational card of  claim 6 , wherein said deck is designed to educate and guide an expectant mother.  
   
   
       9 . The motivational card of  claim 6 , wherein said deck is designed to celebrate and inspire a recipient having a birthday.  
   
   
       10 . The motivational card of  claim 6 , wherein said deck is designed to support and guide a recipient planning a wedding.  
   
   
       11 . The motivational card of  claim 6 , wherein said deck is designed to guide and motivate a recipient preparing for an examination.  
   
   
       12 . The motivational card of  claim 6 , wherein said deck is designed to inspire and support a grieving recipient.