Email text contributed by Bill B., Dec. 17, 2008: A Violinist in the Metro A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was […]
Why did you miss it? Because you were TOLD to look for something else. We have been told and taught to look for certain things, most of them negative. The news is a constant barrage of negative reinforcement and it becomes almost impossible to see something amazing and courageous like a moon-walking bear, even […]
The Girl Effect, n. The powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate in their society.
No Impact Man, Colin Beavan, welcomes you to the No Impact Experiment. Join others across the continent in exploring for one week the joys of a low-impact lifestyle. Visit www.NoImpactProject.org for more info. or to join the experiment!
Dave Deppner planted a seed. It is amazing what a seed can do! In the early 1970s, while Dave and Grace Deppner served as volunteers in developing countries around the world, they took note of the human tragedy brought on by illegal logging and unsustainable land management systems. Families who could no longer sustain themselves […]
One for One TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what TOMS is about. TOMS Story In 2006 an American traveler, Blake […]
Live to your values. We spend more time grocery shopping than we do thinking about what we value in life. If we are Living a Legendary Life, there is no need for work / life balance. Work and life will balance itself naturally. The video below does a great job explaining this. When was the […]
Aren’t there times you just want to be mean? You want to punish? You want to simply slam the door in someones face? There are very few people in the world like the Dalai Lama and Mother Theresa. And we know even they get/got frustrated from time to time. Occasionally doing the wrong thing is […]