World On Fire: Watch. Think. Act.
This short post comes just after reading Artists using their spin for good…
on the crisp reflective disarray blog.
I’d like to invite you to go check this Sarah McLachlan video out. Even if you aren’t into her style, watch the video. It will make you think about some pretty amazing, shocking, and overall…inspiring things.
I ask myself and my audience this: What does it take to start making poverty history? The answer is simple: 1. Use what’s in your hands. (hint: you don’t have to be the UN or a country president with wide access to resources.) 2. Use intelligence to invest what you have. 3. Decide to act, and ACT.
Be inspired. Simple, intelligent acts of compassion can change lives.
What could you do? What could I do? The comments are wide open.
Photo Credit
Poverty by Saital
yes - act. thanks for spreading the word.
act
here’s to a revolution!
brilliant photo ! is this by your Mexican friend?
Comment by James Matthew — November 25, 2006 @ 11:45 pm
James,
Great to hear from you. No, the photo is flickr generated with the keyword “poverty.” (Creative Commons ofcourse.)
Act: After strategic thought, acting is likely the killer ingredient to seeing real change come where it’s needed the most. I loved this video. It was simple, yet had such a powerful message. All our fluff can really help others. We just have to act.
Comment by Aaron Nelson — November 26, 2006 @ 10:36 pm
yes there must be some kind of catalyst to act….knowledge is great but without action it is dead - like faith without works.
i think sometimes the most powerful messages are the simple ones.
cheers
Comment by James Matthew — November 27, 2006 @ 11:00 am