Enmeshed in Systems? Change the Gears
The world is burning and churning; problems are everywhere. They are formidable because the gears mesh on many levels, keeping multiple systems entrained.
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People and their Pets
When I was a kid I loved to stay up later than my parents wished and watch the Grade-B horror movies that aired in the middle of the night. Frankenstein, Dracula, and of course, the Werewolf. I was a fan of the stars, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Bela Lugosi, and Lon Chaney, Jr. What I
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Shatterproof Leads the Charge in Eradicating Addiction Stigma Across America
Gary Mendell started Shatterproof to change the way addiction is viewed in America. This is a real-world, real-time state and community-based example of the Collective Impact model.
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Ganesha
The four-armed, elephant-headed god of the Hindu pantheon is the remover of obstacles and the bearer of good fortune. The wooden sculpture pictured accompanied Laura and me on our first trip to India 12 1/2 years ago when we went to meet and retrieve our newly adopted daughter, Ruchi. In the interim, he has lived
Creating a Social Movement? Gather Allies!
Gathering allies increases the momentum and impact of a Grand Challenge; directs the energy of diverse Champions to completion; builds coalitions for the Common Agenda, and increases government involvement.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
This great man and beacon would be 95 today if he had not been cut down by an assassin’s bullet in 1968. He remains a bright, guiding light for me. Here are some of my favorite quotes: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can
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Laura’s New Album!
One of the greatest joys of my life is watching my wife, Laura Baron, create and perform music. I get to see her develop songs from scratch, go into the studio, and bring home tales of wonderful musicians as she and her exceptional producer, Marco Delmar, bring the arrangements to life. And because she does almost
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Strategic Foresight: How to See Around Corners
What do you believe will happen in the future? How confident are you about your beliefs? The core purpose of Strategic Foresight is to help you answer these two questions.
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Driving Lessons
Ruchi has her learner’s permit and in Maryland, she needs to put in 60 hours of driving plus take a class that provides both knowledge and experience. Yesterday and today she and I went out to fulfill the first two hours. I loved it and she is doing great. I love teaching and teaching my
Thriving Earth Exchange: A Grand Challenge for Community Science
The AGU advocates for community science, which centers community priorities, respects their strengths, shares leadership and advances equity.
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