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This is an amazing movement! Take part!

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Because our theories of change have such poor predictive value, I’m haunted by the need to photograph “everything” so I won’t miss any important evidence of change. Of course this is impossible, but the challenge continually energizes my use of the camera as a tool of discovery.

by Jon Reiger

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Charitywater.org just launched this amazing video discussing the water crisis in Africa. A must see. Get involved. Stay informed.

#charity water #charitywater.org #clean water #water crisis #africa water

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Greaterthan.org...another great example of online media being used to change the world. Check it out. Break the silence.

#aids #greaterthan.org #online media #change the world #break the silence

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In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

#Martin Luther King #Action #Silence is action #actions speak louder than words

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams by Werner Herzog

#cave of forgotten dreams #werner herzog #first documentary #caves of chauvet #cave paitings

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams by Werner Herzog

"The caves discovered at Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc in France in 1994 contain paintings that are believed to date back almost 32,000 years. Who better to document these earliest forms of human existence than Werner Herzog? Because of their rarity and pristine condition, few people have actually seen them in real life. Even the barest touch of human breath could compromise their integrity. Herzog and crew venture into the darkness, determined to capture what might be termed the world's first documentary. The fact that they're doing so with the latest in 3D technology has a particular poetry about it. With exquisite attention to the drawings themselves, as well as a little divine Herzog madness, Cave of Forgotten Dreams does justice to what the filmmaker calls "One of the greatest discoveries in the history of human culture.'" - Screen at 2011 DOXA in May

#cave of forgotten dreams #caves of chauvet #werner herzog #documentary #first documentary #first cave paitings #doxa film festival

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Each scout comes to the scene with his own perspective; each returns telling a different tale. Indeed, all of life comes to us in narrative form; it's a story we tell.

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander

#the art of possibility #rosamund stone zander #benjamin zander #inspirational book #professional development #personal development #changemakers

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The Servant Leader by James A. Autry

The Servant Leader: How to Build a Creative Team, Develop Great Morale, and Improve Bottom-Line Performance by James A. Autry (2001) Servant Leadership is an amazing book for those who already are or are aspiring to practice servant leadership. For those of you that don’t know about servant leadership, read this book. It will provide you with a new perspective on guiding an organization – in fact, you may be practicing it and not even know it. Servant leadership is a service orientated, values and faith driven, people and community central form of leadership. “Ideally, servant leaders will have shaped their own vision according to three questions: What is my purpose in being here, in this world, in this life, in this profession, in this job? What must I do to accomplish my current mission in order to fulfill my purpose? How am I to be, how am I to behave, how am I to manifest my values toward others within my own life as I go about accomplishing my mission in order to fulfill my purpose?” (Autry, 2001) Autry discusses servant leadership in a very casual and informative way and his book is very comprehensive. He will guide you through the definition, values, vision and purpose, and then dive in to employing servant leadership skills in hiring, training, creating, and managing team – providing you with the skills you need to practice it. He even provides a questionnaire for interviews. His focus on applying servant leadership through the tough times will cause anyone managing a team or a company to reflect on his or her own style. Be prepared to walk away with a new set of skills. In his section on technology, I was a bit skeptical. He outlines several myths related to technology including our misconceptions that with technology we are more connected, communicate faster, that working in groups is becoming obsolete and multitasking is a way of getting more done. He counters all of these thoughts and does so convincingly and eloquently. I loved his assertion that “…email is great for sending information but generally lousy for communicating.” He supports and advocates for the creative energy found in a healthy workplace. As well as the necessity to be present to resolve problems that are generally created in any human dynamic. Work conflict and problems that arise out of the sphere of control of the servant leader are discussed and advice is given on how to address these issues. Whether it be negative appraisals, layoffs, firing – he provides a guide to help you communicate in an open and honest way with your colleagues and staff that aims at accomplishing trust. “Never give in to the temptation to put any other element or situation above the welfare of the people. Nothing is as important or as likely to help your organization get through its crisis as the continued commitment and hard work of your people.” For me, I will access this book often and apply his closing statements to my life in general: Be vulnerable, be accepting, be present, be useful. Read this book. We can all learn from Autry.

#servant leader #servant leadership #james a. autry #management #organization management #managing conflict #vision #purpose

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Looking for inspiration, motivation, assurance that your life matters in this world? Read 1 by Dan Zadra and Yobi Yamada. This book should find its place on everyone's coffee table or nightstand. Read it and be reminded that now is the time to live.

#1 the book #dan zadra #yobi yamamda #make a difference #changemakers #jump in to life #purpose #mission #vision

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"Do Something Reel" Film Fest set to launch April 1st! http://goo.gl/fb/QO8x0

#whole foods #documentary film festival #documentaries #mobile film festival

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"Do Something Reel" Film Fest set to launch April 1st!

The first of its kind - a film festival created by specialty market, Whole Foods. Beginning April 1st Whole Foods Market is launching their first film festival in 70 cities across the nation. They will be screening six films focused on the green genre including Bag It!, Lunch Line, On Coal River, PLANEAT, Urban Roots, and Vanishing of the Bees. In addition to teaming up with theaters across the nation, they have created a grant program for filmmakers creating green movies. Check out the details here: http://www.dosomethingreel.com/index.php.

#film festival #whole foods #green movement #documentaries

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Donate $5 to Red Cross Relief Efforts and LivingSocial will match your donation! http://t.co… http://goo.gl/fb/6j830

#donate #japan relief efforts #red cross #livingsocial #give back to society

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The Economist Film Project

The Economist Film Project is an initiative by The Economist, in partnership with PBS NewsHour, to showcase the work of independent documentary filmmakers from around the world...the film-oriented news segments will be packaged independently and given additional exposure through various outlets, including this website, The Economist's YouTube channel and Facebook fan page, and the PBS NewsHour website, YouTube and Hulu channels. Our goal is to showcase the selected segments, films, and filmmakers as broadly as possible.

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#the economist #the economist film project #documentary #doxa film festival #social cause films #social causes

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Please send your prayers out to those in Japan...

From the new CNN.com: Tsunami demolishes Japan's north coast - http://bit.ly/gXDF7B #cnn

#japan #japan relief efforts #japan tsunami #donate

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