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With Thanksgiving behind us, we look to Christmas and New Years to seek meaning and give purpose to our lives. The questions that often come up are; what will next year bring? How can I contribute? Will I find adventure, love, or a great new job? What if all that was possible.....We launched our co+op[...]
Travel Teaches Compassion "Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends." Maya Angelou "We want to live in a country where anyone can afford to study abroad, learn, teach,[...]
Blog and website (GotoSpaceforGood.com) inspired by a conversation with Ian Murphy. What would life be like if everyone could afford to travel to space? Right now, we have some of the most wealthiest people on earth lining up to pay 100's of thousands of dollars to be the first to travel to space. What about[...]
"For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person's life at a given moment." Viktor E. Frankl In Loving Memory, I attended my nephew's Bar Mitzvah, and[...]
Three Ways Yoga Studios Can Inspire Social Giving Locally? I am always thinking about how I can inspire people to make a difference. I live in Santa Monica, CA, there must be close to 100 yoga studios in our small community; each vying to attract the same clients. "In the last year, 15 million people[...]
$100,000 for Good Local Causes, Schools, Start-Ups. Are you looking for funding? Our Co+Op collaboratively uses recruiting to generate proceeds for good. We are looking to connect with people and organizations who want to work together to make a difference. How Companies Can Help Us Make a Difference If you are a company looking for[...]
Travel to TEDx and Make a Difference Too. I recently attended TEDx for the first time. And I was touched, moved, and inspired. One of my favorite presentations at TEDx Venice, was given by Maria Scileppi; she spoke about making one new friend for 365 days. During one of the breaks at the TEDx event, John[...]
"Imagination is More Powerful Than Knowledge," Albert Einstein 5 Ways Rewarding Eduvations Makes a Difference 1) In the U.S., we only get two weeks of vacation time, so why not make it meaningful time off. 2) Rewarding someone travel is all about appreciation, and meaning well. 3) Since travel destinations are vast, so are opportunities to[...]
“As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.” Bono Create a school travel reward program to inspire students to do good (to be rockstars in life, have fun, and make a difference). One of the best rewards[...]
5 Ways to Make Life Great for People. Conversations with brilliant people inspired me to write this blog, not to self-promote, but in the hopes that it will inspire social entrepreneurs to create collaborative solutions that enroll people and transform their life. Thank you to Justine Lassoff, Causora, John Bates (trains people to do TED[...]