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A Secret to Social Innovation. (Learn1)
In the 'study material' for Mission 1 (found here: http://designinafrica.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/innovation-in-africa... ) I chose the following as the 'secret' I could learn the most from:
I don't think I am the only one this statement can teach a lot to. Every day you can hear people complain of this. 'If I had a better job I could afford to take that trip' or 'Maybe if I didn't have class I'd have time to volunteer' or 'If I didn't rent maybe I could help homeless animals, but I'm not in any situation to do so.'
Well that last one is me!
It seems when we think about helping others we think on a grander scale, and we think of the things that PREVENT us from doing what we want to do, instead of looking at things we already have that can be used to make a difference NOW, not later.
I want to foster homeless animals and save lives. I can't right now. It will be years before I can get a home of my own and in those years how many lives have been lost because I was waiting for the time to be right? What if I NEVER end up able to buy a home? Will I die regretting what I never was able to do?
I have things available to me right now that can make a difference. I have graphic design skills, and a computer, and an internet connection. I can help with a website or a newsletter to get the word out to people who DO have a home and may be able to foster or adopt a homeless pet.
What do you have, that you can do today?
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Comment by Kelisia Smith on March 30, 2010 at 3:18am
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You are absolutely correct! I sometimes find myself in the same rut and thinking to myself, if I had this I would, could or should. It is about what we have right now that we can offer to help someone else. Even if it is simply by asking a neighbor do they need help with their trash, or picking up something from the grocery store for them. We stop ourselves from being social innovators because we often worry about what we don't have but not what we can give to someone else. Very well thought out and written Crystal.
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Comment by Bonan Zhang on April 30, 2010 at 2:23pm
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Well said!
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