Category Archives: Always Possible

Last winter, I helped build a self-organizing network with my neighbors. This network, which is not a nonprofit or coalition of nonprofits, has one agenda — to better protect the mental health of northern Michigan kids. It’s been so refreshing to dream up something together with my neighbors and let it rip. No permission asking.No board approvalContinue reading “Saving Lives With Your Neighbors — Permission Not Required”

What’s next will require imagination: – Reimagining conventional wisdom– Reimagining problem-solving– Reimagining social scripts– Reimagining risk– Reimagining opportunity– Reimaginging power “True power to remake society rests with ordinary people, not politicians or courts,” Eric Liu. Build, Share, Shift & Deploy Power – Build power: Empower people. Change narratives. Develop technical expertise. Grow community. – Share power:Continue reading “On Reimaging Power, Improving Lives in Your Community & Social Entrepreneurship”

Growing up in Manitoba during the ’80s, Terry Fox was — and still is — my hero. “The answer is to try and help others.” During my 10+ year career as a social entrepreneur, I keep coming back to this quote. From founding a nonprofit to get more kids on bikes and a social enterprise building supportContinue reading “Things You Do and Don’t Need to do to Start Improving Lives in Your Community”

“Clues that you might not be trying hard enough: You usually succeed. You rarely feel like an imposter. You already know what you need to know. You’re confident it’s going to work.” ~ Seth Godin. I love Seth. I read his blog every morning.  September is Suicide Prevention month and as our kids go back toContinue reading “Are We Working Hard Enough?”