by Kare Anderson | Jan 2, 2008 | Freedom, Social Media
Swim upstream. At the mouth of the river of your life are two rights before most anything else is possible. Safety and freedom of expression. If you can read this message you’re probably enjoying both. So take a moment to stand up for someone who’s suddenly lost them....
by Kare Anderson | Dec 28, 2007 | mastermind, partnering
Edith Yeung landed in the U.S. from Hong Kong and has not stopped for breath since she arrived. She’s living her version of the Asian American dream, extremely inter-connected (Asian) and self-reliant (American). She’s crafted several ways to find mentors and...
by Kare Anderson | Dec 28, 2007 | Collective Intelligence, Values
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt died there was a funeral procession. A working class man was asked by a reporter, “Did you know President Roosevelt?” He responded, “No, but President Roosevelt knew me.” Sometimes it takes a life-changing event to look inward for...
by Kare Anderson | Dec 25, 2007 | community, entertainment, non-profit, Podcasts
Thousands of prisoners, nursing home patients and others cut off from freely roaming the world have been moved by the live concerts organized by Bread and Roses. Famous musicians including Bonnie Raitt, Huey Lewis and Tuck and Patti have been joined by hundreds of...
by Kare Anderson | Dec 24, 2007 | Friendship, Meetings, Play
Until The New York Times asked for his opinion about this trend, Erik Torkells did not even notice it. Yet he was a part of the trend – and it related to his area of expertise. Trend: Increasingly, people are traveling together (or meeting in new places) as...