Cold feet : 0/10Volunteering with @inevitable360 : 1000/10Let's make it happenPaulo Vidal (@inevitable360):I want to organize something like this from Dogecoin Community back in 2017 / 2018 but worldwide for this next winter#DogecoinSocksForTheHomelessWould you be interested to volunteer to help me out but for your country local community? https://t.co/UvFkmEB8CP ...

Hello PSNA. Good afternoon. What a great speech to begin the afternoon with.Wow, how blind have we been. I feel blind at this moment standing in front of you guys. Sir, thank you so much for that inspirational speech.Of all the speeches I've heard, the best one yet. All right, let me see if I can give some of inspiration from my end to you this afternoon. My story begins with my rural roots from the same district if you guys could relate.I am from Parini not far from here. I did all my schooling there. And ...

Milan and several other Winter Olympics locations all across the north of Italy are preparing for a friendly invasion. Almost 3,000 athletes from around the world will come here to participate in the games. But tens, if not hundreds of thousands more people will come here as part of the organization, the country's delegations and of course as spectators.Now Italy and the Olympics are not easy to navigate. So to help them find their way, there will be 18,000 volunteers from all over the world. Of course, you ...

Let me start with a question. Have you ever thought of life as a movie. A grand film where each of us act both as an actor and a director given just one chance to perform our own role.There are no rehearsals, no second takes and the camera is always rolling. We play many roles during this single lifetime as a students, teachers, leaders, innovators, dreamers. But every act we perform leaves a mark on the story of humanity.But somewhere along the way we start believing that our role is too small to matter. W ...

[applause] What would the world look like if every day we asked ourselves how can it make a difference today. You see, I think this could change the world if each and every one of us adopted the mindset of a servant leader and decided to create a culture of service. Can you imagine the impact we could create.The first time I ever thought about myself creating an impact was when I was in my first year of high school. For the first time in my life, I went volunteering, but I didn't do it with the correct inte ...

The story of volunteers on crisis lines starts in the 1960s with some of the first programs of its kind here in the Bay Area. In San Francisco, we had a gay British priest who started a crisis line in the back of a tattoo parlor. A few years later, there was a reverend who wanted to bring the same kind of community support to the people of the East Bay, and he started the crisis line in a barber shop.There are stories about him picking up the phone while cutting people's hair. This was not an institutional ...

Core Concept: "Aim Anyway" Formula - The "Aim Anyway" formula, based on the Girl Scouts' problem-solving approach, is presented as a method for positive change, comprising "DECAR" (Discover, Connect, Action, Repeat) plus Courage plus Character [8] - The formula emphasizes that while simple, it requires courage and good character to overcome challenges and achieve lasting progress [9][21] DECAR Framework - **Discover:** Identify a worthy purpose or problem to address [7][16] - **Connect:** Engage with others and build relationships to gather insights and support [7][17][20] - **Action:** Take concrete steps to implement solutions and address the identified problem [7][17][20] - **Repeat:** Continuously learn from each cycle, adapt strategies, and improve outcomes [8][17][20] Key Elements for Progress - **Courage:** Essential for forging new paths and overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of positive change [8][14][18] - **Character:** Good character, encompassing dignity, accountability, and curiosity, guides ethical leadership and sustainable progress [8][21][22][23] Application and Impact - The "Aim Anyway" formula can be applied at local, national, and global levels, fostering positive change in various contexts [9][15][20] - Examples include community volunteering, nonprofit initiatives, and global enterprise solutions, demonstrating the formula's versatility [11][15][20] The Role of Neighborliness - Neighborliness, characterized by kindness, connection, and a "get stuff done" mindset, is crucial for building communities that drive positive change [1][3][4][19] - Volunteering and collaboration with like-minded individuals are effective ways to foster neighborliness and achieve shared goals [10][19] Technology's Influence - Technology can either divide or unite people; therefore, it should be used to foster neighborliness and connection [3][25] - The challenge lies in harnessing technology's potential for good, promoting healing, and strengthening community bonds [26]

Core Message - Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world, emphasizing helping others through entrepreneurship, business, acts of kindness, and paying it forward [1] - The act of selfless service (Seva) brings joy not only to the recipients but also to those who are giving and organizing [7] - Encourages rethinking a world that starts with giving rather than receiving, emphasizing the impact of asking "Can I help?" [32] Volunteering and Community Engagement - Shares a personal experience of volunteering at a homeless feed, highlighting the concepts of "Langar" (communal kitchen) and "Seva" (selfless service) [4][5] - Describes how personal involvement inspired others to participate, leading to increased volunteers, donations, and fundraising efforts, including raising over 60,000 pounds for the charity [12][18] - Highlights the importance of non-judgmental giving, illustrated by the story of a woman collecting food for her grandchildren [19][20] Neuroscience and Benefits of Giving - Explains that giving releases dopamine and oxytocin, creating a sense of joy and suggesting that selfless giving is something our bodies are wired to do [23][24] - Notes that 27% of the population volunteered in 2002, posing the question of how to inspire more people to increase this percentage [21][22] Call to Action and Overcoming Barriers - Encourages listeners to consider how they can get involved, identifying time and knowing where to add value as potential barriers [24][25] - Provides examples of ways to pay it forward, such as being a magistrate, school governor, speaking on advisory boards, or participating in the homeless feed [26][27] - Inspiring one person can lead to a ripple effect, bringing joy and happiness, and questioning why more people are not engaging in such activities [31]

Personal Reflection and Growth - The speaker reflects on a trip to northern Thailand, highlighting the disparity in access to basic necessities like clean water compared to developed countries [2][3] - The speaker shares experiences volunteering in a refugee camp, witnessing the hardships faced by children affected by war and displacement [4][5][6][7] - The speaker contrasts the privileged conditions of their basketball training with the challenging circumstances faced by children in Thailand, leading to feelings of shame and a renewed sense of responsibility [8][9][10] - The speaker acknowledges a past period of irresponsibility and lack of motivation, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and learning from experiences [10][11] - The speaker initially viewed community service as a requirement for school or college applications but later realized its true value in personal development [12][13] Call to Action and Community Impact - The speaker encourages the audience to be aware of the world around them and contribute to positive change, regardless of their individual limitations [14][15] - The speaker emphasizes the power of collective effort, suggesting that even small contributions can create a significant impact [15] - The speaker advocates for unity and standing together in the face of adversity [15]

As our plane broke through the clouds, we landed at Quimming Airport. A bumpy 2-hour bus ride later, we arrived at town, tucked deep in the mountains. Here, a group of children lives quietly.Many left behind while their parents work far away. In this remote town with limited transport and scarse resources, the future can feel uncertain and overwhelming. Guiding us through the town was teacher Swining.In 2011, after retiring from our school, he chose to leave comfort behind. In his 60s, he came to Yingan and ...