Archive | May, 2009

Touching Down & Touching Hearts

29 May 2009

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In 7 Steps to a More Rewarding Vacation I discussed getting off the beaten path and giving back. Well, there’s still so much to tell about the special time I had putting these steps to action in Bali, Indonesia. Of course I wasn’t alone, Mark Wiens of Migrationology.com joined me and took the lead composing [...]

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Splintering Your Brand: A War On Three Fronts

26 May 2009

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In the last Splintering Your Brand post, I discussed How Too Little of You Hurts Your Message. This time I want to tell you my experience being splintered by overcommitment. Last February, I put together an art show to help Bangkok’s urban refugees. When I refer back to this period of my life, I think [...]

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The Price of One Night Out

23 May 2009

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I’m in Bali this week, so instead of your typical follow friday post, I wanted to share with you some of the DIY philanthropy we’ve been preaching. Shortly after getting settled in with friends in Bali, I headed down to a local shop and spent about $25 US buying gifts for kids in one of [...]

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Peace In, April

20 May 2009

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Here’s an update from Jen White, a writer working with Peace Corps in Namibia. I hope what she says challenges you and causes to consider what you would do in her shoes. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the [...]

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DIY Philanthropy

15 May 2009

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It’s happening! Non-profits, ngo’s, orphanages and everyone else are starting to notice the power of social media. However, they’re not the only ones who should be paying attention to these new forms of media. You should! Social media is transforming small do it yourself projects into global movements. Now you don’t have to wait on [...]

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Students Lead BKK Urban Garden Project

15 May 2009

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On May 14th, 2009 students from NIVA International School took the lead on the Bangkok Urban Garden Project, cleaning and planting at the Bangkok Refugee Center. We love to encourage people to do more than what is expected of them and this group of students embodies that philosophy. Take a peek at all they accomplished. [...]

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Splintering Your Brand: How Too Little of You Hurts Your Message

10 May 2009

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A few people have made it clear that I’m really bad at introducing myself. Some of this feedback has been abrupt and disconcerting, such as people asking, “What is your site about?” or “Who is sanuk and when you find him–what next?” This was the world trying to tell me they have no idea who [...]

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