Happy Monday – Just For Fun!!
Thought I’d share some music from one of my favorite bands, The Black Keys, making my day. I hope it brightens yours. Click the link to enjoy! https://youtu.be/EE18ye8YjuY?si=fBs7sA-x2y5q3AsL
What’s New
New out of the box novel ways of getting things done with positive impact
Helsinki-A City With No Homeless
That’s right, Helsinki Finland. According to Mat Trewern of BBC Radio Manchester, the city has used a groundbreaking program to virtually eradicate homelessness. According to the newscaster one thing that stands out as unusual at Helsinki’s central train station on a bitter cold night is that are no homeless sleeping…. And no one begging. And …
Indigenous Women Step Out Of The Background
Awhile ago I posted about a narratively digital article by Megan Giller about the indigenous women in the background of some of south America’s most prominent male chefs. One was Patricia Perez who uses her grandmother’s ancient map to forage for plants and herbs in the desert no one else can access. With the link …
It’s Never Too Late
What am I …. what are you … waiting for? We can often be the ones to talk ourselves out of living a passion or changing our path. It’s sad and self-defeating when someone says “ But I can’t I’m __ (You fill in the blank with an age) .” I think, actually I know because there is …
Doors Opening For Female Electricians
… (and other traditionally male professional trades) … According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 2% of electricians are female. And, according to FamilyHandyman.com, women make up less than 10% of skilled trade jobs in the U.S. This low representation in trade professions is not limited to the United States, or to electricians. According …
Work From Anywhere-For Humankind
Work from anywhere, and make a real difference giving back at the same time? No, it is not too good to be sure. Living a digital nomad life keeps getting better and better. June 26th Lenovo announced its expanding its remote work initiative “Work for Humankind” to Raleigh North Carolina via a collaboration with nonprofit Birdlife …
Digital Nomad
In a recent post I spotlighted how the Covid Pandemic led to a number of trends accelerating and converging in remote work, eLearning and off-the-grid digital nomad lifestyle. I am a proponent of online course creation (fulltime or parttime) as a new business pursuit that changes both one’s lifestyle and financial circumstances. The possibilities for who can choose …