I rank 49,561,166 on the Global Rich List. That may not sound like much, but in a world with approximately 6 billion people, it puts me in the top 0.82% in terms of income.…
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A week ago I spoke to my mother. It was a typical long-distance conversation where we moved from the mundane (e.g. what did you have for dinner?) to the pressing (e.g. how long will…
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business culture & community social media & technologySocial Entrepreneurship: Stinking of patchouli or smelling of roses?
I work in Yoyogi, and have always loved this little nook of Tokyo. It’s a great neighborhood, a little upscale, lots of nice places to eat, not overwhelming to walk around, very close to…
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First, a footnote that we’ll come back to later. [1] When I graduated from high school I wasn’t keen on leaving my smallish BC town for university. I wanted to stay close to family, friends…
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In one state in Australia, christian chaplains are allowed to go into public schools and teach religion for half an hour a week. This fact has been the source of controversy and debate, in…
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For the first 20 years of my life, home for me was a tiny little island on the west coast of India. I shared it with millions of people who travelled there from all…
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No matter where I’ve lived in the world I’ve discovered that my life is enriched by my communal participation. Being involved in a community (or several) is such a basic experience of human nature.…