MAKE’s Curated Kickstarter Page

Being pulled in a very big way toward a future in Making… so many ways we could empower others through “making”, instilling a love of creating, building,tinkering, etc.. getting back to using our hands, that satisfaction of putting things together. AND, we are all makers in one way or another. Love love love #differencemakers ! thanks Make Media and team:)

Gurrl Power!

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…

Supergirl!

and…

Batgirl!

and…

Wonder Woman (who, incidently, is in her invisible plane, which you can’t see because it’s, well, invisible!)

With these righteous gals on your side, evil will have to take a back seat!

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Why are we here? Where are we going? There’s a MAP for that.

these are some incredible people doing phenomenal work!

Good for Business recently launched MAP : Message And Purpose (MAP)

Like Good for Business, Message And Purpose (MAP) is driven by the realization that businesses aren’t just brands to be built, but causes to be believed in.™ MAP is dedicated to helping businesses, nonprofits, social entrepreneurs and change agents realize their purpose or ‘why’, and then create a unique MAP that serves as a clear guide for making that purpose come to life for your culture, customers, community and other core constituencies.

Message And Purpose is not an ad agency, design studio, marketing consultancy, public relations outfit or traditional branding firm.MAP provides an immediate means of seeing if you are on track or veering off course. MAP helps inspire your culture to connect and communicate with a real sense of meaning and commitment. MAP shows the way for effectively telling your purpose-led story to your customers and constituencies.

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Red Bull Gives You a Business Strategy

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… When most people think about the word story, they think about a narrative like “ Jack and Jill went up the hill.” Most of us have been taught that there are two basic kinds of story: fiction and nonfiction.

 

Metastory is actually a third kind of story. Metastory is story that is told through action. It is not a story that you say, it’s a story that you do. Every individual has one. And every company has one too.

 

The reason this is so important is that people are already innate storydoers themselves. They use the story of your brand or business to tell part of their own personal metastory. Put another way, people don’t buy products; they take actions that help advance their own personal metastory. As we grow up, all of us learn to manage our own metastory through our actions — the car we drive, the clothes we wear. All of these choices are components that we know people around us will use to piece our metastory together….

Lori Marie Cuene‘s insight:

A Metastory, an action story, a story through action- It’s YOU and your story, as defined by the actions you live out…

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This Moment is Enough

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When we are fully present, we know this moment is “enough.” In this short talk we look at our chronic habit of feeling “something is missing,” and how it pre…

Lori Marie Cuene‘s insight:

One of the greatest gifts you can give another human being is your undivided  attention…truly BE in this momecnt when you are with your loved one, your child, a coworker or a dear friend… (NOT checking your newsfeed,texting, or reading the boxscores on your phone….or mentally making a to do list,etc!) THIS moment is all we really have right now and it is a gift, it is more than enough-enjoy it!

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Be Thankful For What You Have

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Be thankful for what you have. You have no idea how many people would love to have what you’ve got.

Lori Marie Cuene‘s insight:

And even better-share what you have,  clear your surroundings of excess stuff, things that tie us down,keep us trapped or blocked from creativity and new connections! cast of that which is no longer needed, fitting, and used-give to your local shelter or upcycling spot!

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The Heart Clearly Sees Things

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The heart clearly sees things denied to the eyes. You have to be careful not to blind its sight with anger or bitterness. -Dodinsky

Lori Marie Cuene‘s insight:

when we live from the heart, we can see more  gently,be more loving, feel more compassionately and are often blind to what others might call ‘differences’ or ‘obstacles’-we seek connectedness, we are spiritual beings in the family of humankind~

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Spring Clean Your Soul

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We all know that now is a great time to some spring cleaning: re-evaluate what we need and what we’re ready to let go of. But what about spring-cleaning our spirits? With each new season…

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Women – The New Generation of Photographers | Photofocus

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Of course women were photographing before this but, most of our awareness of the female photographic experience dates back to this period. This was the era of Imogen Cunningham, Margaret Bourke-White, Anne Brigman …

Lori Marie Cuene‘s insight:

We’ve had female photographers forever, but it’s nice to see some recognition!

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Innovation Excellence | The Seven Essential Characteristics of Innovative Companies

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What makes for an innovative company? An innovation initiative is not enough.

Lori Marie Cuene‘s insight:

When a dedicated group of ACTION oriented DOERS have the green light to create and implement, things get done! Most businesses have a lot of creative employees with a lot of ideas. Some of those ideas are even relevant to companies’ needs. However, one thing that differentiates innovators from wannabe innovators is that innovators implement ideas. Less innovative companies talk more about ideas than implementing them!

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