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Not What I Thought: Problems

I use to think problems were the problem. Over the course of the last couple decades I've learned; problems are not the problem. However, labeling anything a 'problem' as is fighting with 'what is.'

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Not What I Thought: Non Profit takes on Economy tells Small Business; Lean On Me

It's not every day non-profits tell small business owners and unemployed professionals what Kirk Franklin's sings, "I am here, you don't have to worry. I see your tears. Friends are here to catch you ."

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Not What I Thought: Change

Change I use to think it was all about resisting circumstances, results, outcomes - then after cement-banging my head for a couple of decades I realized change is about transforming me.... not...

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23,000 dolphins killed a year, toxic levels of mercury in school lunches;...

The Cove movie is both disturbing and a call to arms. It has been said that all evil needs is for a few good women to stand idly by. Go see the movie this week at the Egyptian Theatre in Seattle and...

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Free Medical Clinic: Not What I Thought

Modern day heroe's are the people who refuse to accept things as they are especially when things as usual include; hurting, sick people. It's not so much the cards one is dealt in life but how one...

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Wayne Gretzky: “Skate to where the puck’s going to be….”: Not What I Thought

It's not about where you've been that matters rather where you are going...Don't look back -skate to where the puck is going not where it's been!

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Trust: Not What I Thought

Trust; as water is to the human body so trust is to relationships.

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When trust is broken: Mess Up; Fess Up; Dress Up

What do we do when we've broken trust with a client, a friend a loved one?

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How Trust Agents and Trust Ambassadors are Reinventing & Redefining Community

Seems that everywhere you go there's another story confirming that you can't trust people...kidnapped children disappear for 18 years? If we are not careful the news may overshadow another reality;...

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Community Practice

Who knew you needed to do it, to become it? Thinking preceeds doing ,which preceeds being. To be in community or the community we must first think about it and do something! Think, do and be community!

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The value of being human, the value of being you!

Why do some people feel chosen, special, unique, valuable while others do not? Why do some people choose to spend time in jobs, with friends, or loved ones that abuse them or make them feel any less...

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Oscar Morales: One Million Voices Against Farc

Who would have thought a 33 year old Columbian electrician could use Face Book to illuminate the injustices of Farc?

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One Billion People Without Clean Drinking Water: Charity Water A Solution

It's hard to imagine that 1 in 6 people in the world live without clean water. It's not what you would think. I love the fact that people like Scott Harrison are examples of Solutionarism, a...

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A Winery that listens: A business that gets it’s all about relationships?

I had the great opportunity of spending an evening at the William Church tasting room. Don't tell anyone but I crashed a special gathering of Washington wine bloggers, tagging along with a friend who...

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Charter for Compassion: The golden rule uniting all religions; all people

Think compassion, the golden rule, empathy makes the world a better place? Then join Karen Armstrong and her charter for compassion.

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