A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (Laozi). If you are interested in a compassionate resource-oriented society (a society that takes responsibility for this planet) and you believe the coworking movement should grow, do not think twice and join the “Waste becomes Resource” Facebook Group now. If we think of the thousand miles ahead instead of our ability to set ourselves into motion, nothing will change. If we think of all the reasons why we do not want to do something, we will hardly find one reason why we want to do something. Overcome your inertia and enjoy your energy flow in a positive direction of compassion and happiness. Follow the hummingbird (see video below) and do what you can do!!!
Now this is what I call an achievement!!! 25 million books send to African children since 1988. That is about a million books per year. Great!!! Kevin Jones, one of our activists in our newly founded group , already works with this organization. Starting up, like we just did with this campaign, it is very useful to learn from other organisations and be inspired by very concrete examples. What could be the vision of the “Waste becomes Resource” Campaign on CoWorking News? Books For Africa writes very succinctly:”Books For Africa. A simple name for an organization with a simple mission. We collect, sort, ship, and distribute books to children in Africa. Our goal: to end the book famine in Africa.” If I would try to describe the “Waste becomes Resource” Campaign on CoWorking News in similar terms, it would read something like the following:”Activists from and for the Coworking Community join together to form a network that translates a “resource-oriented-approach” into concrete actions and projects. Joining the know-how and infrastructure of various coworking spaces, the magnitude and impact of a wide range of projects is hugely increased thereby magnifying the special nature and value of coworking for coworkers and non-coworkers.” The motto could be: “Positive actions through coworking power!”
Here is a film that is about 160 minutes long. It has been seen over 1 million times. I recommend that you see this film. The beginning is a little cumbersome, but bear with it. It is worth it. It might be a good idea to join in your coworking space for a group viewing leading up to christmas and the end of the year. There is plenty to discuss. I think you will find that coworking is a great way to reduce inequality and thereby increase health and general well-being. What do you think?
Giving is an art form. I believe a very good present would always have some element of surprise and individual touch. Individual touch as an expression of the giver and individual touch in recognizing the uniqueness of the person you give to. If you put some special effort into it, you will even succeed in transforming what many people would consider as waste into a beautiful present. What is the favourite product of the person you like? Maybe the packaging would be the right basis for the present. (see video below for instructions)
The idea is very simple “Sell or Recycle Your Electronics Today”. What is closest to most coworkers, their electronic equipment. Mobile Phone, Laptop, PC, Tablet, MP3 Payer etc. The company YouRenew.com one of the starters in “America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs” is specialized in this field: “Everyday, thousands of people buy and sell electronics. But sooner or later, that new cell phone, mp3 player or other gadget becomes outdated. Unfortunately, there aren’t many places where you can recycle electronics easily, which results in too many electronics ending up in landfills. We’re here to change that. We’re on a mission to make the planet a better place and provide an easy way for you to “renew” electronics. We’ve taken away all the hassle associated with selling or recycling your old devices: no accounts, no credit cards, no fees, and no shipping costs for devices that have value. Electronics recycling has never been easier! YouRenew.com is the perfect place for you to recycle or sell used cell phones, mp3 players, graphing calculators, laptops, and tablets. If you can’t find your device in our catalogue or we can’t pay for it, you can always send it to us and we’ll recycle it safely. So look up your device today, go green and get green!”
