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Giving money away is great but being really sure that the organizations you are supporting are leading the way in changing those specific problems areas is when philanthropy is successful. Great tidbit to keep in mind.
They Say Life is a Journey - So I Never Stop Moving
Giving money away is great but being really sure that the organizations you are supporting are leading the way in changing those specific problems areas is when philanthropy is successful. Great tidbit to keep in mind.
You know how Batman had his lair where he had a supercomputer and was able to think about his "cases"? He was able to lay out details, do research on his enemies and situations and come up with some sort of solution.
He also probably got some tea from Alfred, but that's besides the point.
The year has flown by and it has been absolutely full of some spectacular experiences. Launching the Pulse + Signal Job Board and executing an idea I had - the FastForward Health Film Festival. Smaller events included some great personal development moments and connecting with people that believe in me (and realizing my own potential).
Now that December is here, I'm planning on cutting back on the insane stream of information, sharing and media that I'm used to exposing myself to on a daily basis. If there is one thing I learned this year, is that things get done when...you do them. Not when you think about them, talk about them or getting advice from other people.
Hence, Batcave Mode for the month of December. This month I will be planning for 2012, reviewing what went well and what went wrong in 2011 and getting in some much overdue book reading time. Time to reflect and absorb. Emails will be minimized - so don't be alarmed if you see some sort of message pop up if you send me an email letting you know about my general absence.
2012 is going to be pretty epic.
One of the most exciting things to watch over the past year has been the incredible power of connections. My network now includes some people who I respect and admire and looked up to (from a distance) years ago. The funny thing is, it’s been a completely natural and organic process.
Under these circumstances (nice events, associating with quasi-celebrities, the opportunity to be seen and noticed by many), you start to seeing what people are made of. The ambitions that lie beneath the surface, and the lengths to which people will go to satisfy them.
Some people want to be famous. Some people want recognition and honor. Some people want their name in bright lights and the adoration of fans. Me? I’d like to earn the respect of the people I admire, to have enough money never to have to think about it, and to lead a life worth leading.
My good friend Willie Jackson recently posted this on his personal blog. He beat me to the punch as I had been thinking very similar things in recent days - doing some traveling and speaking.
Listen to what he has to say in a post entitled: What You're Made Of
Read over Dr. Jay Parkinson's latest post on his Tumblr blog about taking his first real vacation in life. Blew me away.
Towards the end of the post, something he mentioned really rang true for me: "In reality, happiness is a process not a goal."
In reality, happiness is a process, not a goal. It’s chasing your curiosity, all over your city, your neighborhood, and all over the world. It’s truly knowing your favorite people in the world, having them over in the backyard for 4th of July, BBQing some sausages from The Meat Hook, and baking your mom’s peach pie.
Read the entire post here: http://blog.jayparkinsonmd.com/post/7266068249/i-havent-been-on-a-real-vacati...
