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5 Heartbreaking Facts about Afghanistan

Posted by Meg on
March 15th, 2012

One of the things that struck me as I was reading The Kite Runner, is that had I been born in Afghanistan, I would not have known peace in my lifetime.  Imagine that, growing up with an interminable war.  That and the grinding poverty.  Kind of puts my own personal…

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Doing Good in 140

Posted by Meg on
March 11th, 2012

Cash Mobs, the Anti-Groupon, Are Coming to a Store Near You http://t.co/QTLP87AR # Want to Start a Cash Mob? http://t.co/S1pSGkDB # I really want to read "The Soul of Money" by Teresa Barker http://t.co/cW7fMzi7 Have you read it yet? # Join us in March to read The Kite Runner by…

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Book Review: The Think Big Manifesto.

Posted by Meg on
March 9th, 2012

I enjoyed reading The Think Big Manifesto.  It is an encouraging and motivating book that exhorts us to take action and make a positive impact on the world. I would have to say it rambles a little (perhaps more than a little) and is somewhat repetitive, however its a short…

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Doing Good in 140

Posted by Meg on
March 4th, 2012

Free custom built website up for grabs http://t.co/TNvEC3MX # John Steinbeck on Falling in Love: A 1958 Letter | Brain Pickings http://t.co/5JyFYbiD # Collected Wisdom: 25 Bits of Advice on Making Ideas Happen :: Articles :: The 99 Percent http://t.co/Yd5eWfsK #thinkbig # Who wants a dream that’s near-fetched? ~Howard Schultz…

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The Kite Runner

Posted by Meg on
March 1st, 2012

This month we’re reading  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It…

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Doing Good in 140

Posted by Meg on
February 26th, 2012

Thanks @CitizenGood @JesseGiglio for sharing # Making Volunteering More Popular By Making It More Relevant http://t.co/CS4IsSYg # building better futures – How to be a Social Entrepreneur #socent http://t.co/s39dA8Wr #thinkbig # 15 Inspirational Quotes for Big Thinkers http://t.co/czb18Mmn # RT @timsoulo Girls can run design blogs too! Check out Emily…

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Doing Good in 140

Posted by Meg on
February 19th, 2012

If you want your life to have impact, focus it! http://t.co/vna7j56o #thinkbig # Generosity Day: What is Love? http://t.co/48iHGG3F # Win a copy of "The Green Year" http://t.co/2CBvxsTB #greenyear # AMAZON WATCH » Chief Raoni and the Kayapo Under Attack!: http://t.co/HrWCblyx via @AddThis # Jeremy Grantham Supports Occupy Wall Street:…

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Book Review: The Green Year

Posted by Meg on
February 14th, 2012

The Green Year has one ‘green’ tip for each day of the year …. that’s 365 small things you can do to make a BIG difference. This isn’t really a book for a dedicated greenie, but if you’re just starting out and need some ideas or have lapsed a little…

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Focus

Posted by Meg on
February 13th, 2012

If you want your life to have impact, focus it! Stop dabbling. Stop trying to do it all. Do less. Prune away even good activities and do only that which matters most.

Doing Good in 140

Posted by Meg on
February 12th, 2012

I’m going green! http://t.co/yFuxuaiB #greenyear # Are you reading The Think Big Manifesto this month? Here’s another great book for big thinkers & its on sale http://t.co/D3A4ccLZ #thinkbig # 3 Ways Giving Back Enriches YOUR Life http://t.co/fBDU74Rm # Steal These 42 Creative Pinterest Ideas for Nonprofits http://t.co/tOfOIuYW # Conversations on Giving…

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