“What you do [to provide better aid is] you shut up. You never arrive in a community with any ideas.” IdeasInspirationMotivationCommunityPovertyAidsShut Up Author:Ernesto Sirolli
“Surveying the shifts of interest among computer scientists and the ever-expanding family of those who depend on computers for their work, one cannot help being struck by the power of the computer to bind together, in a genuine community of interest, people whose motivations differ widely.” PeopleHelpingTogetherMotivationInterestCommunityDependsComputerScientistGenuineExpanding Author:Maurice Wilkes
“Like the Pentagon, our social science often reduces all phenomena to dollars and body counts. Sexuality, family unity, kinship, masculine solidarity, maternity, motivation, nurturing, all the rituals of personal identity and development, all the bonds of community, seem "sexist," "superstitious," "mystical," "inefficient," "discriminatory." And, of course, they are -- and they are also indispensable to a civilized society.” BodySeemsMotivationCoursesSocialCommunityIdentityDevelopmentDollarsUnitySexualityCivilizedRitualSolidarityMysticalIndispensableMasculineNurturingSuperstitiousSexistKinshipPentagonSocial ScienceCivilized SocietyMaternityPersonal Identity Book:Sexual suicide Source: Sexual suicide
“Creative energy manifests in the 'aura' of the environment - the distinct atmosphere, quality and 'air of the place.' It has a contagious effect on people. When we walk into the environment, we know immediately whether or not the energy is present. Most of us need communities as sources of motivation and vitality; and in keeping with the basic movements of energy in nature, people charge one another in positive and negative ways.” PeopleKnowsWayNeedsMotivationEnergyCommunityWalksQualityCreativeEnvironmentAirEffectsMovementSourceNegativeAtmosphereVitalityContagiousAurasCreative Energy Author:Shaun McNiff
“My work is aimed at creating a world in which I wish to live. Consequently, it is about creating ideals with the aid of realistic techniques. My most fundamental motivation is a desire for unity, fusion and sense of community.” WorldDesireMotivationWishCommunityCreatingIdealsFundamentalsUnityAidsTechniqueRealisticFusion Author:Wolfgang Tillmans
“Boost Mobile RockCorps is providing the chance and motivation to get our youth interested in volunteering. I usually hear about older people volunteering, but this movement is something new that is encouraging the youth to become involved. It's really a chance for them to come together through caring more about their community, which is so important for these kids to learn early on. I think it's crucial to instill a sense of pride in the community and this is a great way for our youth to do that.” PeopleThinkingWayImportantKidsTogetherMotivationCommunityChanceMovementYouthPrideInvolvedCaringSomething NewCrucialProvidingVolunteerMobileBoostInstillOlder PeopleCaring More Author:Fat Joe
“When we think about our work it deals with our motivations, our desires, our sense of security, purpose, and status. Our work deals with a whole host of relationships. Work impacts the flourishing of individuals, communities, and nations.” ThinkingWholeDesirePurposeMotivationIndividualNationsCommunityDealsSecurityImpactWorking ItHostFlourishing Author:David Kim
“It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference.” InspirationalMotivationEasyCommunityDifferencesWealthTeachInfluenceTeachingCharityAppreciationHelping OthersThanksMaking A DifferenceVolunteerBucksBest TeacherGet MoneyDonationEducation And TeachersGiving To CharityCharity And GivingInspirational CharityTeacher AppreciationSocial GoodThanking TeachersOne Person Can Make A DifferenceThank You TeacherOrgan DonationVolunteer AppreciationVolunteer ServiceVolunteers Making A DifferenceAdministrative Professionals DayTeacher Appreciation WeekVolunteering And Service Author:Tom Brokaw
“Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.” WorldCountryInspirationMotivationStrongCommunityHealthHealthcareWorld Health Author:Michelle Obama
“Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.” HelpingMotivationCommunityYouthCharityHelping OthersPhilanthropyGiving BackPublic ServiceServing OthersService To OthersVolunteerismPhilanthropicCommunity ServiceVolunteer ServiceVolunteering And ServiceInspiring VolunteerLeadership And ServiceServing The CommunityHelping Everyone Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The question in life is not whether you get knocked down. You will. The question is, are you ready to get back up... And fight for what you believe in?” LifeBelieveLife IsMotivationFightingCommunityChallengesLeadershipSocietyReadyAdversityGet BackKnocked Down Author:Dan Quayle
“Fred didn't have a favourite colour. He was just pleased that he could see all of the colours in the colour chart. That was his wish for everyone. Fred wanted people to experience the joy of seeing vivid colours - in nature: the greens and browns of the mountains; in their work: the orange, red and black of the back of the retina; and in life.” PeopleWantedJoyMotivationWishBlackCommunitySeeingMountainRedColourFavouriteOrangeVividRed And Black Author:Gabi Hollows
“A smile is just such an amazing thing. And to think that some of those people can now smile because they can see you, that gives me that sort of charge, energy... that's what powers up my batteries. That's the joy that I have and that keeps me going. That's my rocket fuel, I suppose.” PeopleThinkingGivingJoyMotivationEnergyCommunityGive MeFuelRocketsAmazing ThingsBatteriesSmile Because Author:Gabi Hollows
“I think what drives scientists is this tremendous intellectual adventure - pushing the boundaries of knowledge, walking down a track that nobody has walked down before, not knowing what's around the corner and then seeing a landscape that is so extraordinarily beautiful and complex, being part of the community that is driving the boundaries of knowledge and giving us insight into the amazing process of life.” ThinkingGivingBeautifulMotivationProcessCommunityKnowingSeeingAdventureWalkingIntellectualScientistComplexesTrackCornersInsightDrivingBoundariesLandscapePushingNot KnowingAround The CornerProcess Of Life Author:Suzanne Cory
“For most of human history, musicians, artists, they've been part of the community — connectors and openers, not untouchable stars.” HumansInspirationArtistMotivationStarsCommunityMusicianHuman HistoryUntouchablesConnectors Author:Amanda Palmer