“I was always interested in social change but never actually did anything about it.” Quote by Ben Rattray
“In college, I was always disappointed by lectures that covered social problems but failed to identify what I could do to change them. Part of the problem was that many professors simply didn't believe they had a role in converting awareness to action.” BelieveProblemActionSocialRolesAwarenessCollegeCoveredDisappointedProfessorsLecturesConvertingSocial Problems Author:Ben Rattray
“Social networking technology didn't really exist until 2004-2005. I had the idea to use this technology to bridge this gap between a general interest in addressing social issues and the practical action.” IdeasUseActionSocialInterestTechnologyIssuesPracticalsBridgesGapsSocial IssuesNetworkingSocial NetworkingSocial Network Author:Ben Rattray
“Some charities treat donors like cash machines. Until now there hasn't been any effective way for them to provide a more personal or interactive giving experience.” WayGivingMachinesTreatsCharityCashDonorsInteractive Author:Ben Rattray
“I think I believe a little bit in the power of people to really cast a bad energy on you if they want to. If the bad mojo wants to come your way, look out.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayWantBelieveLooksLittlesEnergyI BelieveBitsLittle BitCastsMojoBad Energy Author:Dileep Rao
“My father had to flee from what is today Pakistan when he was a child, and he became a manager at IBM, and any item of consumption he would acquire was a direct measurement of his success in life. But that same equation wasn't going to work for me - I was quite clear about that in my early teens.” ChildrenTodayFatherClearDirectManagersAcquireTeensConsumptionSuccess In LifePakistanEquationsGoing To WorkItemsMeasurementIbm Author:Tino Sehgal
“One often forgets that even if art is a very successful field in contemporary culture, there are still a lot of people alienated by it. Even if people don't fully understand where my work is coming from, at least there's somebody who looks kind of sane standing in front of you and politely engaging with you. People react.” PeopleIfsLooksKindArtStillsCultureForgetSuccessfulFrontsFieldsArt IsStandingContemporarySaneEngaging Author:Tino Sehgal
“The nature of my work is my subjectivity meshed with other people's subjectivity. So there's a correspondence with that... Even if you write about me, it will reflect on you; everything is a kind of weird collaboration.” PeopleIfsWritingKindCollaborationSubjectivityCorrespondence Author:Tino Sehgal
“The worst beauty advice that I have ever taken has been from people who have told me that sunscreen isn't necessary. Not true!” PeopleHas BeensTakenWorstAdviceSunscreen Author:Amanda Schull
“I feel that all good art is powerful and simple.” FeelsArtSimplePowerfulArt IsGood Art Author:Aulis Sallinen