Ripples v10.21: Do!
May 26, 2008: a free weekly splash to 19,433 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
You are what you think.
You are what you go for.
You are what you do!
-Bob Richards, submitted by Jenn C., Mt. Pleasant MI
__BOULDER _________________________________
The critical ingredient is
getting off your butt and doing something.
It's as simple as that.
A lot of people have ideas,
but there are few who decide
to do something about them now.
Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today.
The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.
-Nolan Bushnell, submitted by Debra E., Ohio
__PONDER _________________________________
Many of us are still enjoying the holiday weekend and avoiding work, and of course I celebrate that. I encourage you to take the rest of today to relax and kick back. Starting tomorrow, however, I dare you to jump up, get to work or school, choose a project that needs to be tackled, and DO. Think of the next 5 days, or 5 hours, or even 5 minutes as a most valuable and precious opportunity to move away from "thinking about it" and zoom towards becoming a DOer!
I dedicate this issue of Ripples to Marvin Becker, 1942-2008, who was most definitely a DOer. I was glad to know you, Marv, and I promise I will stop thinking about learning how to play sheephead and just DO it!
Peace,
Paul
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Ripples v10.20: Feeding Friendlies!
Ripples v10.20: Feeding Friendlies!
May 19, 2008: a free weekly splash to 19,406 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
Be kinder than necessary, everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
-Plato, submitted by Mia C., Greensboro NC
__BOULDER _________________________________
Feed your friendlies.
I mean you absolutely must take the time
to nourish those relationships
that give you energy,
that provide you with insight, and
that are good for you,
whenever possible,
in order to grow big and strong.
Make it great. Feed your friendlies. It's all up to you!
-Phil Gerbyshak, submitted by Debra E., Ohio
__PONDER _________________________________
On Tuesday, I visited a group of HR professionals to explore the possibilities of professional networking. Instead of it being yet another (dreaded) task on their plate, we reframed networking as EFFICIENT (you can get work done while you network), EFFECTIVE (it can help you gain information & ideas), and ENJOYABLE (you can meet cool people to enjoy the moment and explore future opportunities). While I defined networking as building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships, our theme this week sums it up even better: FEEDING FRIENDLIES!
Could you take a few minutes this week to FEED YOUR FRIENDLIES? A quick email, a long call, or a precious hand written note could be a great "snack" to nourish the connection, or perhaps you need to schedule some quality one-on-one time with someone you have lost contact with. Thinking about it is good, taking action is great.
Speaking of which: I have enjoyed connecting with many of our friendly RIPPLERS over the years, and we continue to experiment with strategies for members of The Ripples Project to interact with each other. As we gradually advance towards 10 years of Ripples and 20,000 active members I want to find some way to bring us together to celebrate. Are you in? I have a few ideas, and would like to hear some of yours....so make sure you have joined one or both of our official RIPPLES networks so we can exchange some ideas in the near future:
Facebook: http://FACEBOOK.com/group.php?gid=2204886661
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/3117/345B5A3988D1
(If you are not already using Facebook or LinkedIn, both are FREE, take only a few minutes to join, and I think they have great potential to maintain and build connections while protecting your privacy too!)
Peace,
Paul
May 19, 2008: a free weekly splash to 19,406 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
Be kinder than necessary, everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
-Plato, submitted by Mia C., Greensboro NC
__BOULDER _________________________________
Feed your friendlies.
I mean you absolutely must take the time
to nourish those relationships
that give you energy,
that provide you with insight, and
that are good for you,
whenever possible,
in order to grow big and strong.
Make it great. Feed your friendlies. It's all up to you!
-Phil Gerbyshak, submitted by Debra E., Ohio
__PONDER _________________________________
On Tuesday, I visited a group of HR professionals to explore the possibilities of professional networking. Instead of it being yet another (dreaded) task on their plate, we reframed networking as EFFICIENT (you can get work done while you network), EFFECTIVE (it can help you gain information & ideas), and ENJOYABLE (you can meet cool people to enjoy the moment and explore future opportunities). While I defined networking as building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships, our theme this week sums it up even better: FEEDING FRIENDLIES!
Could you take a few minutes this week to FEED YOUR FRIENDLIES? A quick email, a long call, or a precious hand written note could be a great "snack" to nourish the connection, or perhaps you need to schedule some quality one-on-one time with someone you have lost contact with. Thinking about it is good, taking action is great.
Speaking of which: I have enjoyed connecting with many of our friendly RIPPLERS over the years, and we continue to experiment with strategies for members of The Ripples Project to interact with each other. As we gradually advance towards 10 years of Ripples and 20,000 active members I want to find some way to bring us together to celebrate. Are you in? I have a few ideas, and would like to hear some of yours....so make sure you have joined one or both of our official RIPPLES networks so we can exchange some ideas in the near future:
Facebook: http://FACEBOOK.com/group.php?gid=2204886661
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/3117/345B5A3988D1
(If you are not already using Facebook or LinkedIn, both are FREE, take only a few minutes to join, and I think they have great potential to maintain and build connections while protecting your privacy too!)
Peace,
Paul
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Ripples v10.19: The Best Now!
Ripples v10.19: The Best Now!
May 12, 2008: a free weekly splash to 19,263 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
The days come and go, but they say nothing,
and if we do not use the gifts they bring, they carry them as silently away.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, submitted by Dottie J., Cincinnati OH
__BOULDER _________________________________
Now is Now.
And Now.
And Now.
And it'll be now later on too.
Now is sort of a continual gray area of time,
sandwiched between then and yet.
Now is quite plentiful really,
so it's not like you need to worry and stress
to take advantage of now.
But if you don't take advantage of now,
it becomes then.
The trick is to see yet as it approaches,
take advantage of yet as it becomes now
and turn now into a then
when you arrive at a new now.
But by far, the best now of all is now.
-Kyle MacDonald, submitted by Christopher T., Canton MI
__PONDER _________________________________
This week included a quick trip to Connecticut to spend a day with some cool women in yet another corner of Procter & Gamble and then rushing home to fire up the Wisconsin Credit Union League conference attendees. I ended both presentations with a strong encouragement for everyone to ENJOY TODAY, and I hope by the time you reach this part of Ripples that you have decided this is the BEST NOW you could ever hope to experience. Enjoy it. Now!
Peace,
Paul
May 12, 2008: a free weekly splash to 19,263 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
The days come and go, but they say nothing,
and if we do not use the gifts they bring, they carry them as silently away.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, submitted by Dottie J., Cincinnati OH
__BOULDER _________________________________
Now is Now.
And Now.
And Now.
And it'll be now later on too.
Now is sort of a continual gray area of time,
sandwiched between then and yet.
Now is quite plentiful really,
so it's not like you need to worry and stress
to take advantage of now.
But if you don't take advantage of now,
it becomes then.
The trick is to see yet as it approaches,
take advantage of yet as it becomes now
and turn now into a then
when you arrive at a new now.
But by far, the best now of all is now.
-Kyle MacDonald, submitted by Christopher T., Canton MI
__PONDER _________________________________
This week included a quick trip to Connecticut to spend a day with some cool women in yet another corner of Procter & Gamble and then rushing home to fire up the Wisconsin Credit Union League conference attendees. I ended both presentations with a strong encouragement for everyone to ENJOY TODAY, and I hope by the time you reach this part of Ripples that you have decided this is the BEST NOW you could ever hope to experience. Enjoy it. Now!
Peace,
Paul
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Ripples v10.18: Planting Trees!
Ripples v10.18: Planting Trees!
May 5, 2008: a free weekly splash to 19,070 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLES _________________________________
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
-William James, submitted by Mike R., Yukon OK
The true meaning of life is to plant trees,
under whose shade you do not expect to sit.
-Nelson Henderson, submitted by Nancy Arnold, Janesville WI
__BOULDER _________________________________
The purpose of life...
is to be useful,
to be honorable,
to be compassionate,
to have it make some difference
that you have lived and lived well.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, submitted by Terry H., Franklin WI
__PONDER _________________________________
The quotes for this week were originally written in the hopes of inspiring people to think beyond their own concerns. For some of us, they could serve as a gentle reminder that a bit more of our time, energy and money could flow out into the universe to serve the larger community. For others, the pebbles and boulder might acknowledge our current and past efforts in serving the greater good. Whether you need a boost of encouragement, a pat on the back, or a little of both; I hope this week you can plant a tree and know that somewhere in the future a grateful person will enjoy the shade!
If you need a bit more inspiration, here is a story from the April 9,2008 edition of USA Today about this year's "Caring Awards" honorees:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-04-07-caring-awards_N.htm
And if you need even MORE inspiration, here is a blog started by a member of The Ripples Project who lives in Seattle:
http://www.do-greater.com/
Peace,
Paul
May 5, 2008: a free weekly splash to 19,070 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLES _________________________________
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
-William James, submitted by Mike R., Yukon OK
The true meaning of life is to plant trees,
under whose shade you do not expect to sit.
-Nelson Henderson, submitted by Nancy Arnold, Janesville WI
__BOULDER _________________________________
The purpose of life...
is to be useful,
to be honorable,
to be compassionate,
to have it make some difference
that you have lived and lived well.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, submitted by Terry H., Franklin WI
__PONDER _________________________________
The quotes for this week were originally written in the hopes of inspiring people to think beyond their own concerns. For some of us, they could serve as a gentle reminder that a bit more of our time, energy and money could flow out into the universe to serve the larger community. For others, the pebbles and boulder might acknowledge our current and past efforts in serving the greater good. Whether you need a boost of encouragement, a pat on the back, or a little of both; I hope this week you can plant a tree and know that somewhere in the future a grateful person will enjoy the shade!
If you need a bit more inspiration, here is a story from the April 9,2008 edition of USA Today about this year's "Caring Awards" honorees:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-04-07-caring-awards_N.htm
And if you need even MORE inspiration, here is a blog started by a member of The Ripples Project who lives in Seattle:
http://www.do-greater.com/
Peace,
Paul
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