Category Archives: Believe in Humanity

Community Autonomy in Marion, Illinois

Autonomy enables a community to do what’s best for itself, often with greater success than with outside help.

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Community Expectations along the American Discovery Trail

Sure, people take the path of least resistance. Conservation of energy is a universal trait of living systems. Yet as an altruistic species we want to do our part to belong to others. We do people a favor when we … Continue reading

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Community Networks along the ADT

I often speak of community alliance, though I now am leaning towards the concept of community networks.

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Community Oneness in Leadville Colorado

My favorite quote from the American Discovery Trail journey, one I share at virtually every talk, came from Leadville, Colorado. The goal of their community meals program was to “confuse who is giving and who is receiving.” I had another … Continue reading

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Work and Community – Part Four

Across the country I heard people complain that Americans don’t want to work hard any more because Mexicans were filling the jobs at meat-packing plants.  Though we actually work longer hours than forty years ago there may be some truth … Continue reading

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Work and Community – Part Three

As I hiked across the plains I often heard the lament that Americans do not want to work hard any more.  What prompted this lament was the influx of Mexicans to work in meat-packing plants.  If we are to consider … Continue reading

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Work and Community – Part Two

There are a few lessons to be learned from early nomads in regards to our health and happiness.  Why they can provide lessons is they did not evolve over hundreds of thousands of years to be unhealthy and unhappy.  For … Continue reading

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Work and Community

I saw a thought-provoking post on cyberspace the other day, offering a litany of complaints about our country.  The poster was wealthy and famous.  Is anyone really surprised that the demographic that we hear complain about our political and economic … Continue reading

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Narayanan Krishnan

This is going viral without my help, but how can I not include it in a blog about kindness?

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Services Update

As a result of the recent workshop on public speaking I attended I’ve updated my services page to reflect what I can offer to audiences regarding kindness, community and humanity. Please check it out.

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