“Despite the array of groups and organizations working on global warming, we are still missing a key element: the movement. Along with the hard work of not-for-profit lobbyists, environmental lawyers, green economists, sustainability-minded engineers, and forward-thinking entrepreneurs, it's going to take the inspired political involvement of millions of Americans to get our country on track to solving this problem.” ThinkingStillsCountryHardProblemPoliticalMillionsGroupsMissingMovementHard WorkKeysElementsOrganizationGreenEntrepreneurEnvironmentalInspiredTrackProfitLawyerDespiteOur CountryGlobal WarmingSustainabilityEngineersEconomistInvolvementLobbyistsForward ThinkingPolitical Involvement Author:Bill McKibben
“Maybe that's all that family really is, a group of people who all miss the same imaginary place.” PeopleGroupsMissingImaginary Author:Zach Braff
“It's what the Taliban does in Afghanistan, it's what gets done in the Middle East, and it's clearly something that certain mainly conservative groups in the United States would like to do. They miss the good old days, when men were men and women were nothing.” MenDoeStatesDoneCertainUnitedUnited StatesGroupsMiddleMissingMen And WomenConservativeEastAfghanistanMiddle EastOld DaysTalibanGood Old Days Author:Anna Quindlen
“I don't miss the ministry, because I'm completely engaged in it. In terms of parish ministry, I miss the intimacy with a group of people.” PeopleTermGroupsMissingIntimacyEngagedMinistryParish Author:Barbara Brown Taylor
“Brexit suggests that there IS some level of non-vocal group who supports positions like those espoused by [Donald]Trump that polls are missing.” LevelsSupportGroupsMissingPositionTrumpPollsVocal Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“[In] the 21st century, the mainstream can satisfy your every whim. I guess the idea of walking around with groups of people dressed the same and saying, "I'm only into ska" or "I'm only into whatever" - is kind of restrictive in the 21st century. I don't know if it's a bad thing that these movements have run their course. I think what I miss about it is the collective experience.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsKindIdeasRunningCoursesGroupsCenturyMissingMovementWalkingCollectivesBad ThingsMainstream21st CenturyWhim Author:Don Letts
“Even though kids may have planned for months for the trip to Disneyland, some may be feeling very homesick, very forlorn, or very marginalized by the group. Your capacity to perceive those kinds of situations and respond to them in a pastoral way is the stuff you are teaching. And even though the kids may appear to be ignoring you, they are very aware of what you are doing and how you are doing it. They are also very aware of what you are missing and not picking up on.” WayKindMayFeelingsKidsStuffSituationGroupsTeachingMissingMonthsCapacityPerceiveDisneylandMarginalizedHomesickForlornIgnoring You Author:Parker J. Palmer
“People rarely speak of children; you hear of 'cohort groups' and 'standard variations,' but you don't hear much of boys who miss their cats or 6-year-olds who have to struggle with potato balls.” PeopleYearsChildrenSpeakBoysStruggleGroupsMissingStandardsCatBallsPotatoesVariation Author:Jonathan Kozol
“Take wrong turns. Talk to strangers. Open unmarked doors. And if you see a group of people in a field, go find out what they are doing. Do things without always knowing how they'll turn out. You're curious and smart and bored, and all you see is the choice between working hard and slacking off. There are so many adventures that you miss because you're waiting to think of a plan. To find them, look for tiny interesting choices. And remember that you are always making up the future as you go.” PeopleIfsThinkingLifeLooksHardMotivationalRememberTurnsChoicesWaitingInterestingKnowingPlansDoorsGroupsMissingFieldsAdventureHard WorkFutureSmartStrangerTinyPlanningCuriousBoredMaking UpWrong TurnSlackingAlways KnowingCourageous Choices Author:Randall Munroe