“Dear Procrastinator: Taking action in and of itself is not difficult, but is in fact satisfying and is usually followed by a sense of pride & accomplishment. However, it is THINKING about the action that you should be taking and NOT taking it that's difficult, as it leaves you feeling guilty and unsatisfied. THE SOLUTION: Stop thinking and take action NOW.” ThinkingShouldFactsFeelingsActionDifficultPrideSolutionsDearGuiltyAccomplishmentSatisfyingTaking ActionUnsatisfiedFeeling GuiltyProcrastinatorThinking Differently Author:Hal Elrod
“The UN should arrange, as US forces leave, for an international group of peacekeepers and negotiators from the Arab countries to bring together Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds, and work out a solution for self-governance that would give all three groups a share in political power. Simultaneously, the UN should arrange for shipments of food and medicine, from the United States and other countries, as well as engineers to help rebuild the country.” GivingShouldWellsSelfCountryStatesHelpingTogetherPoliticalThreeForceUnitedUnited StatesGroupsShareSolutionsMedicineInternationalWork OutEngineersOther CountriesGovernancePolitical PowerKurdsPeacekeepers Author:Howard Zinn
“Our solutions must be beyond anything we have ever considered. We should not be afraid to try bold new approaches.” ShouldTryingApproachSolutionsBoldnessNew Approach Author:Mary Landrieu
“In the name of friendship you should make sure your door is always open to listen. Don't feel you need to provide unsolicited possible solutions, answers or even ideas. Listening without judgment and offering assistance when asked should be enough. That's friendship's high calling.” NeedsFeelsShouldIdeasEnoughNamesWomenAnswersDoorsListeningCallingJudgmentSolutionsOfferingAssistance Author:Amy Dickinson
“In the next decade we plan to create the first gender balance engineering school in Africa. We believe women should be part of the solution.” ShouldFirstsBelieveSchoolNextPlansBalanceSolutionsGenderDecadesEngineering Author:Patrick Awuah, Jr.