Archive for category: Miscellaneous

The Space Between Stimulus and Response

0 / September 21, 2009 1:31 pm

“Between stimulus and response is a space. In that space lies your power and freedom to choose your response.” – quoted by Stephen Covey

Do Coloured Ribbons Make a Difference?

Do Coloured Ribbons Make a Difference?

0 / May 24, 2009 12:39 pm

From the Standford Social Innovation review on critiquing cause marketing: “Yet the long-term effects of consumption philanthropy are troubling. The first of these effects is that consumption philanthropy—which usually takes place as individual market transactions—distracts its participants from collective solutions [...]

We live in an amazing world…

We live in an amazing world…

0 / May 9, 2009 3:38 pm

“We live in an amazing, amazing world, and it’s wasted on the crappiest generation of spoiled idiots.” – Louis CK Here is a hilarious comedy video rant by Louis CK well worth watching: http://barefootmeg.multiply.com/video/item/56 I just love how comedy actually [...]

Help kids travel, not stay safe

0 / March 13, 2009 3:40 pm

In life’s journey our ability to travel is more important than any destination. Children build sand castles not because they want to have one, but because they want to be able to make one. When they climb a tree they [...]

Ask for a Story

0 / February 26, 2009 12:25 pm

Don’t ask for an automatic response. Ask for a story. Instead of “how are you?” ask “what’s important today?” Instead of “what’s new?” ask “could you share something new you learned lately?” Instead of “what do you do?” ask “what [...]