Three People
January 31, 2010 by Colin
Filed under Authors, Community, Helping others
In an experiment of 6 degrees of separation, some fun personal objectives for 2010 and our expanded network, I think it would be very interesting for all of us to find out three people that each of you would like to meet if you had the opportunity in 2010. Perhaps between our expanded network, [...]
Why is the grass is greener?
I am reading a book by Dan Ariely called Predictably Irrational. Its similar to Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, Blink, etc. but has its own charm. A friend recommended it to me a month of so ago, I can’t remember which one, but I am sure they will remind me.
Ariely, a professor [...]
Haiti – how can we help?
January 14, 2010 by Colin
Filed under Community, Family, Helping others
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100114/FREE/100119923
How can you help those who are struggling with the disaster in Haiti? See below for a 2010 tech savvy way to help immediately!! Then read the article.
U.S. cell phone users texting “Haiti” to 90999 contributed about $4 million to the Red Cross in $10 increments, the largest outpouring of support via mobile [...]
Christmas Cheer
So I was thinking of who is going to be on my Christmas Card list this year. Really, my list is usually pretty short as my family is small. I have been contemplating, do you send out more cards to a wider group of people, with a thank you or something short, or [...]
Have you been learned?
December 10, 2009 by Colin
Filed under Community, Inspiration
Some great comments on Adam’s post this morning. Really makes you stop and think when you walk by those less fortunate in the cold weather. I have heard before many just want to be acknowledge like they exist instead of us staring off into the distance pretending they are not there. No [...]