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One of the great things about living a MOGO life is that it encourages you to create positive change in the world according to your strengths and passions. It doesn’t require you to mold yourself into...
View ArticleDesire and Will
I was reading an excellent essay by Eknath Easwaran in the Blue Mountain Journal, titled “Will and Desire.” He begins: “Desire is the key to life, because desire is power. The deeper the desire, the...
View ArticleBe the Campfire, Not the Forest Fire
There’s a metaphor I like to use when talking to fellow activists. I ask them to imagine two fires. The first is a campfire in an opening in the woods. The fire is warm and bright and draws people...
View ArticleColin Beavan: “Becoming Your Real Self to Help the World’
We’re fans of No Impact Man Colin Beavan, and recently he shared a terrific post on his blog about “becoming your real self to help the world,” highlighting an exchange he had with a high school...
View ArticleSave the Shoes: An Inspiring Call to Ordinary Heroism
In this 4-minute TED talk, volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos, offers a funny, inspiring, and simple call to action: don’t wait to make a difference: After watching this video, before sharing it on...
View ArticleWhen Desire and Will Compete
Note: This is a repost from 10/19/2009. Enjoy! I was reading an excellent essay by Eknath Easwaran in the Blue Mountain Journal, titled “Will and Desire.” He begins: “Desire is the key to life,...
View ArticleBe the Campfire, Not the Forest Fire
We’re swamped with some exciting projects (stay tuned), so please enjoy this repost from 11/17/10. There’s a metaphor I like to use when talking to fellow activists. I ask them to imagine two fires....
View ArticleAre You a “Multipotentialite” Changemaker? (video)
Image screenshot via Emilie Wapnick’s TedxBend talk. by Marsha Rakestraw In her forthcoming book, The World Becomes What We Teach: Educating a Generation of Solutionaries, IHE president Zoe Weil...
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