Archive for April, 2010

How Others Are Living Well by Sharing

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

If you see people sneaking around a neglected lot, digging in the dirt, they may be guerrilla gardeners. Like using your cell phone to send city officials photos of potholes in the street, it’s another sign of the new wave of community-building and sharing.
Other fresh signs of sharing are sliver time volunteering, co-housing, book swaps, the [...]

Will We Tell Others About Your Contest?

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Last year VW launched “The Fun Theory” contest for best ideas to evoke better behavior in us. My favorite experiment, with more than a million views,  is “Piano Stairs.”
Does turning a set of subway stairs into a real-life piano encourage people to use them? Yes, 66% more.
My second favorite :  Does making a trash can sound [...]

with Kare Anderson

What can we do better together? For greater accomplishment, adventure and friendship let's harness the power of us. Share ways to thrive in this next chapter of your life with others. (more...)