Jacqueline Novogratz founded and leads Acumen, a non-profit organisation that takes a businesslike approach to improving the lives of the poor.
In her book, The Blue Sweater, she tells stories from the new philanthropy, which emphasizes sustainable bottom-up solutions over traditional top-down aid.
Tags connection goals happiness health inspiration love personal growth success TED Talks
2014-03-15
Posted in Pearls of Wisdom
Guest blog post by Tara Mohr.
I coach brilliant women, lots of them. Dedicated, talented, brilliant women.
Most of the time, they don’t know their brilliance. They are certain they “aren’t ready” to take on that next bigger role. They are more attuned to the ways they aren’t qualified than to the ways that they are. They are waiting for someone to validate, promote or discover them. Sound familiar?
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2014-03-07
Posted in Lists & Lessons, AWR Guest Blogs
Agnes Campbell Macphail (March 24, 1890 – February 13, 1954) was the first woman to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons, and one of the first two women elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Active throughout her life in progressive Canadian politics, Macphail worked for two separate parties and promoted her ideas through column-writing, activist organizing, and legislation.
Tags canada feminism goals government inspiration politics quotes success
2014-03-03
Posted in Pearls of Wisdom
Thanks to the Daily Om.
We are the only true experts on our journey to enlightenment. Filter all information through your own heart.
All the major spiritual traditions serve the purpose of offering us a roadmap to guide us on our individual journeys to enlightenment.
Tags goals happiness inspiration life peace travel wisdom
2014-02-28
Posted in Points to Ponder