Comments on: Optimism for the Future http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/ Taking your startup to the next level Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:51:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: asim mushtaq http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-14009 asim mushtaq Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:36:53 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-14009 thnx jim, great point.. It is awesome.... Giving is important, especially in these trying times. I think that if people can’t give money, they can give some of their time...... I really believe in the power to use all aspects of technology, especially social media, to make this world a better place....... Great post. I liked the line: Secondly, we need to lead in those efforts, can we turn our $1 or our 10 minutes in time into a collective $100 and 100 minutes of time through social media and engaging others? thnx jim, great point.. It is awesome…. Giving is important, especially in these trying times. I think that if people can’t give money, they can give some of their time…… I really believe in the power to use all aspects of technology, especially social media, to make this world a better place……. Great post. I liked the line: Secondly, we need to lead in those efforts, can we turn our $1 or our 10 minutes in time into a collective $100 and 100 minutes of time through social media and engaging others?

]]> By: purposeinc http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6777 purposeinc Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:00:14 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6777 You have heard me say it before, but..... It is awesome, how you consistently take the positive high road, and the wonderful example that is sets for everyone! Why wasn't I invited to hear bill speak! ;) You have heard me say it before, but…..

It is awesome, how you consistently take the positive high road, and the wonderful example that is sets for everyone!

Why wasn’t I invited to hear bill speak! ;)

]]> By: Andy http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6776 Andy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:59:44 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6776 thanks jim, great point. time is a huge and undervalued asset these days. a lot of times, just being present and serving provides tremendous value to the volunteer. thanks jim, great point. time is a huge and undervalued asset these days. a lot of times, just being present and serving provides tremendous value to the volunteer.

]]> By: Andy http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6775 Andy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:57:46 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6775 thanks for your post darwin, it's encouraging to see folks taking these issues individually and also seeing success. you rock! cool to see twitter and facebook capable of mobilizing people in noble causes. thanks for your post darwin, it’s encouraging to see folks taking these issues individually and also seeing success. you rock! cool to see twitter and facebook capable of mobilizing people in noble causes.

]]> By: Andy http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6774 Andy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:55:26 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6774 hendro - thanks for the comment. i also think that having hope is a choice, you can choose to be optimistic and hopeful. there's really no cost to being hopeful and positive, yet many of us are ok with just staying negative... hendro - thanks for the comment. i also think that having hope is a choice, you can choose to be optimistic and hopeful. there’s really no cost to being hopeful and positive, yet many of us are ok with just staying negative…

]]> By: Andy http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6772 Andy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:53:11 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6772 very true, i also believe that true success comes from helping others achieve success. very true, i also believe that true success comes from helping others achieve success.

]]> By: Andy http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6771 Andy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:52:11 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6771 absolutely. absolutely.

]]> By: Andy http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6770 Andy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:51:29 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6770 thanks for the comment. we're all rooting for the gov't to be successful in its programs, but we cannot count on it. thanks for the comment. we’re all rooting for the gov’t to be successful in its programs, but we cannot count on it.

]]> By: jim http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6557 jim Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:22:13 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6557 Giving is important, especially in these trying times. I think that if people can't give money, they can give some of their time. I volunteered at Meals on Wheels this morning , first time I volunteered anywhere in years, and it was very rewarding. Money is great, but if you can't give that because of your financial situation, you can always give some time. Plus you get to meet some fantastic people! Giving is important, especially in these trying times. I think that if people can’t give money, they can give some of their time. I volunteered at Meals on Wheels this morning , first time I volunteered anywhere in years, and it was very rewarding. Money is great, but if you can’t give that because of your financial situation, you can always give some time. Plus you get to meet some fantastic people!

]]> By: Darwin http://www.inspiredstartup.com/optimism-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-6469 Darwin Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:45:01 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=173#comment-6469 Great post. I liked the line: <i>Secondly, we need to lead in those efforts, can we turn our $1 or our 10 minutes in time into a collective $100 and 100 minutes of time through social media and engaging others?</i> A couple favorite blogs on those topics are <a href="http://beth.typepad.com/" rel="nofollow">Beth Kanter's</a> and <a href="http://philanthropy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Lucy Bernholz'</a>. I also wrote a post about how I used social media to <a href="http://www.dcruzin.com/2009/03/03/how-facebook-and-twitter-can-save-the-world-raising-money-and-awareness-through-birthday-causes/" rel="nofollow">raise nearly $2500</a> for my 25th birthday. I really believe in the power to use all aspects of technology, especially social media, to make this world a better place. Great post. I liked the line: Secondly, we need to lead in those efforts, can we turn our $1 or our 10 minutes in time into a collective $100 and 100 minutes of time through social media and engaging others?

A couple favorite blogs on those topics are Beth Kanter’s and Lucy Bernholz’.

I also wrote a post about how I used social media to raise nearly $2500 for my 25th birthday.

I really believe in the power to use all aspects of technology, especially social media, to make this world a better place.

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