Thursday, September 25, 2008
More doing good at work resources
A program of the Skoll Foundation, socialedge.org has "great jobs in social entrepreneurship."
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Cool Quote
Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.
Siddhartha Guatama Buddha : Indian mystic, founder of Buddhism Buddha
Siddhartha Guatama Buddha : Indian mystic, founder of Buddhism Buddha
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Using LinkedIn
Networking is the key strategy for getting the kind of work you love to do. We often hear about using LinkedIn as a networking tool.
How do you use it, though? Is it really worth the time and effort to set up your profile? I think so. Several people I know have gotten great jobs doing what they love simply because they reconnected with past colleagues and bosses, or with classmates and friends. And I've used it to introduce people to each other. This helped several people build their own professional networks, and resulted in several people getting interviews.
For more ideas, check out http://blog.linkedin.com/blog/2007/07/ten-ways-to-use.html. This article helps fill in some of the blanks on how to use LinkedIn to further our work goals.
Does anyone else have ideas for how to use LinkedIn? I'd love to see your comments on how you've used it to help yourself or someone else.
How do you use it, though? Is it really worth the time and effort to set up your profile? I think so. Several people I know have gotten great jobs doing what they love simply because they reconnected with past colleagues and bosses, or with classmates and friends. And I've used it to introduce people to each other. This helped several people build their own professional networks, and resulted in several people getting interviews.
For more ideas, check out http://blog.linkedin.com/blog/2007/07/ten-ways-to-use.html. This article helps fill in some of the blanks on how to use LinkedIn to further our work goals.
Does anyone else have ideas for how to use LinkedIn? I'd love to see your comments on how you've used it to help yourself or someone else.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Doing well and doing good
Justmeans.com is "the trading floor for social responsibility." Its mission is to equip individuals with the networks, news and jobs needed to create positive change. It currently has offices in NYC, London and India.
Social Venture Network (SVN) transforms the way the world does business by leveraging its members' collective strengths of leadership, knowledge and enterprise for a more just and sustainable economy. They have job openings at mission-driven organizations.
Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of new leaders who use business to improve the world. We offer a portfolio of programs to educate, equip, and inspire more than 10,000 members to make a tangible difference in their universities, organizations, and communities.
Social Venture Network (SVN) transforms the way the world does business by leveraging its members' collective strengths of leadership, knowledge and enterprise for a more just and sustainable economy. They have job openings at mission-driven organizations.
Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of new leaders who use business to improve the world. We offer a portfolio of programs to educate, equip, and inspire more than 10,000 members to make a tangible difference in their universities, organizations, and communities.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Natural Pest Control from The Old Farmers' Almanac
From the August 26, 2008 e-newsletter:
Herbs can be used for pest control. Dried wormwood, yarrow, santolina, tansy, mint, and lavender are traditional moth repellents. If you find unwanted creatures in your kitchen, don’t reach for the poison. For example, discourage ants trailing in and out with sprigs of pennyroyal or wipe your counters with vinegar.
If it’s your pet that’s bothered, try putting a drop of lemon oil or oil of rosemary on its collar for flea control.
To sign up for this newsletter full of useful and interesting information about the natural world and agriculture, go to Alamanac.com/newsletter.
Herbs can be used for pest control. Dried wormwood, yarrow, santolina, tansy, mint, and lavender are traditional moth repellents. If you find unwanted creatures in your kitchen, don’t reach for the poison. For example, discourage ants trailing in and out with sprigs of pennyroyal or wipe your counters with vinegar.
If it’s your pet that’s bothered, try putting a drop of lemon oil or oil of rosemary on its collar for flea control.
To sign up for this newsletter full of useful and interesting information about the natural world and agriculture, go to Alamanac.com/newsletter.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Changing my attitude toward change
Madeline Gerwick of the Good Timing Guide recently posted this information that helps put change into perspective.
In addition to the explosive and volatile energies of Mars opposite Uranus, plus two eclipses, now we have the cycle of Mars square Pluto in range. It will be with us through August 25th and it peaks on August 16th, just in time for the Lunar Eclipse!
I'm sure that’s no accident. The Universe is sending us a BIG message here. It wants us to focus on what really motivates us. What gets us out of bed in the morning? What makes us feel alive and juicy? What actions do we take that inspire us to move forward in our lives? If we’re not feeling that way, it’s time to reassess what motivates us, and take different actions.
This can feel like a crisis as we go through this process and realize that what we’re doing isn’t working for us any more. It’s OK. We’re all making rapid changes now and since we’re going to continue making rapid changes, nothing is ever going to stay the same. We need to go through this process periodically.
I find the last paragraph completely applicable to any time of change. If one is feeling overwhelmed by everything that's going on now, it is helpful to remember that this is natural to feel. And I always try to allow my natural curiosity to come forth. When I say "gee, I wonder what's going to happen next!", I feel my spirit lightening. I'm no longer oppressed by the unknown, I'm excited by the unfolding that is on its way.
In addition to the explosive and volatile energies of Mars opposite Uranus, plus two eclipses, now we have the cycle of Mars square Pluto in range. It will be with us through August 25th and it peaks on August 16th, just in time for the Lunar Eclipse!
I'm sure that’s no accident. The Universe is sending us a BIG message here. It wants us to focus on what really motivates us. What gets us out of bed in the morning? What makes us feel alive and juicy? What actions do we take that inspire us to move forward in our lives? If we’re not feeling that way, it’s time to reassess what motivates us, and take different actions.
This can feel like a crisis as we go through this process and realize that what we’re doing isn’t working for us any more. It’s OK. We’re all making rapid changes now and since we’re going to continue making rapid changes, nothing is ever going to stay the same. We need to go through this process periodically.
I find the last paragraph completely applicable to any time of change. If one is feeling overwhelmed by everything that's going on now, it is helpful to remember that this is natural to feel. And I always try to allow my natural curiosity to come forth. When I say "gee, I wonder what's going to happen next!", I feel my spirit lightening. I'm no longer oppressed by the unknown, I'm excited by the unfolding that is on its way.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Great quote
"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew." - Cicely Tyson
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