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Interview of Mohammad Yunus of Grameen Bank

2007-11-13T18:09:16+08:00

To some, Guy Kawasaki needs no introduction. To others, he was one of the folks that broke convention and introduced the Macintosh to the world. Since, Guy continues to be an inspirational leader, advisor, dynamic speaker, author, change agent, whatever you want to call him, to numerous business people worldwide. He continues to promote Change. And embrace Change; change for a better world. It was only a matter of time that he would intersect with Mohammad Yunus. On his blog, How to Change the World he cites an interview with Mohammad Yunus. Here is the link and his outtakes.

Interview of Mohammad Yunus of Grameen Bank: "

I found this interview of Mohammad Yunus of Grameen Bank. His idea to provide ‘micro loans’ to poor people to jumpstart their entrepreneurship truly is changing the world. In fact, Yunus won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work.

Here are some key quotes from the interview:

‘Women have a long-term vision, she wants to move up to something’
‘It’s not Grameen Bank came and told them to do that; it is in their hearts’
‘We developed a system which doesn’t need collateral, guarantee, legal’
‘We citizens, we individuals, are capable people addressing social issues’

The interview is a must-read for anyone who wants to change the world—via a profit or not-for-profit company.

(Via How to Change the World.)

Faces in Places: A Daily Staple

2007-11-02T07:31:19+08:00

Faces in Places in a great idea. SPend a few minutes here and you'll begin to see the world around you a bit differently.

Yesterday I was working at my desk. And this face greeted me. I have used this stapler daily since picking it from MOMA in New York (I couldn't resist), but I hadn't looked at it in this way until Faces in Places.

small coffee small bank

2007-10-30T21:48:38+08:00

This caught my attention. I liked it and immediately thought this might be a bank for me. Clever use of nontraditional media.

I'd be interested to see where else they take their message.......

bambu Believes in Substance

2007-10-18T07:58:36+08:00

We're thrilled to have found, met and connected with the guys from Substance. It was one of those great 6 degrees kind of things. I read about these guys on Russell Davies blog. I don't even know Russell (only admire from afar), but was introduced to him (via video) by my friend, John Shaw at Ogilvy. John and Russell worked together at Wieden a couple of years back. History in the making. They liked coffee. We liked coffee. We swung into Portland, sat on their sofa. And talked. And talked. We get them. They get us. It's cool how things work. And we're pretty sure great things will come of it. Here's their kindly worded announcement.

bambu Believes in Substance: "

The Challenges of Chinese Organics

2007-10-17T16:06:53+08:00

I found this article interesting for a couple of reasons. First, that the pioneers of organic farming were Italians farming grapes for organic wine. Plus, turning land to multi-crop farming is a far more productive and sustainable farming technique. Second, as a Shanghai resident, I find it terribly difficult to find organic greens. We tried to support our local organic store, but the community interest wasn't there. And the costs too high. The fresh produce here is generally sub-par. I'm hoping friends in the restaurant trade will help change that.

WorldChanging: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future: The Challenges of Chinese Organics The US market for organic foods is expanding into traditionally improbable markets like Middle America -- predictably raising concerns about the Wal-martization of organic food. The industry to fill that demand is booming as well -- but in a location that is somewhat unlikely, and yet in some senses altogether predictable: China. Chinese organic produce, milk, and even livestock are serving demand thousands of miles away. (Previous Worldchanging coverage here.) In 2003 alone, Chinese organics accounted for $142 million in exports to markets around the world; by 2004, that number had increased to $200 million. According to The New York Sun, imports of Chinese organics tripled globally between 2003 and 2005. In that year, the BBC reports, Chinese organic exports totaled about $350 million; the number of acres of organic farmland in Chin"

GOOD Magazine - Leftovers for All

2007-10-17T15:56:20+08:00

Now here is a great idea that benefits many, built on a human need and an insight. I've been there. We've all been there. Bravo for formalizing it and giving the idea a structure and legitimacy to live. Bravo!

GOOD Magazine - Leftovers for All When you throw leftovers in the fridge, they end up in the trash far more often than in your stomach—a dilemma that some conscientious restaurant-goers solve by leaving their doggie bags on top of city garbage cans, where the homeless can find an easy free meal. Josh Kamler and Axel Albin, owners of a San Francisco design studio, would like to take this practice mainstream. They’ve come up with a catchy name (‘replating’), a website, and a logo not unlike the now-ubiquitous recycling icon. Kamler says, ‘If you throw your beer bottle in the garbage, people are like, ‘Dude, you’re not going to recycle that?’ We hope the idea of replating will get to such a place in the culture that people will say, ‘Hey, you’re not going to replate that?"

(Via .)

mouth jam

2007-10-15T07:59:10+08:00

I bow down to this kid. This shit is off the hook.....

TEDsters talk about Al Gore's impact

2007-10-13T08:55:43+08:00

...a collection of comments from Ted participants pulled together after the announcement that Al Gore is the recipient for this year's Peace Prize.

TEDsters talk about Al Gore's impact: "

As congratulations for Al Gore, 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner, pour in from the TED community, we asked people who saw Gore's TED2006 presentations to talk about the impact his talks had on them. This is the first in a series, to be posted throughout the day.

Al Gore's talk at TED 2006 was a turning point in my life. -- David S. Rose

I was actually crying for most of it; I could not believe I didn't know that our world was in jeopardy, I couldn't believe how much had already gone wrong without me knowing about it. -- Will Shipley

Al Gore’s talk at TED opened my eyes to what I needed to do for my grandchildren’s generation, and I now consider the impact we have on our earth in every venture we undertake. -- Howard L. Morgan

Gore's TED presentation on the climate crisis was at once riveting and inspiring -- his passion was so evident -- it prompted me to share the talk with our children, and our eldest, Charlie, now 11, has become a one-man global warming marketing machine. Charlie has created his own PowerPoint presentation, which he shares with virtually everyone he meets. -- Jeff Levy

Al Gore was the first to complement our work on Stormblade at his breakfast meeting, which was hugely encouraging and that really spurred me on to persevere, as a result of which we eventually got funding to continue the project which will in the end play a huge role in reducing global carbon emissions. -- Viktor A. Jovanovic

Al Gore's passion for spreading the word about man-made climate change is a signal that humanity still has a chance. -- Ann Willoughby

No one instance in my previous 53 years has clarified my thinking and simultaneously called me both to action and to an appreciation of the momentous importance of an issue like the TED night two years ago when Al Gore gave his Inconvenient Truth presentation. -- Jeff Studley

(Via TED | TEDBlog.)

I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I'VE NEVER BEEN MOVED BY AL GORE THE PRESENTER. THE CONTENT OF HIS PRESENTATION IS NEVER IN QUESTION (EXCEPT THE QUESTION, WHY AND HOW CAN THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE BE REFUTED?). BUT READING THE REACTIONS OF PEOPLE TO HIS TEDTALKS06 PIECE SENDS ME DIRECTLY THERE, IMMEDIATELY. HERE'S THE LINK

Michael Pollan continues the conversation he started in In Defense of Food

2007-10-13T08:01:23+08:00

(Via .)

Self titled, An Eater's Manifesto, Pollan's new book picks up where Omnivore's Dilemma left off. A book which sits firmly atop my Favorite Reads list. The business of food is a subject I find complex and fascinating. He has the ability to chunk it down into insightful and meaningful, but readable stories. Here's the first of what promises to be many write ups about In Defense of Food.

A conversation with Michael Pollan | By Tom Philpott | Grist | Grist Feature | 12 Oct 2007: ""

Williamsburg Nights on VIMEO

2007-10-13T06:14:02+08:00

I am up early. Right around the time dark becomes light. It's amazingly quiet in downtown Shanghai. One of the only times in a day.

I read an email. I learned about VIMEO. I got way intrigued. The 3 questions, 'sign-up in less than a minute' simplicity passed my 'sign up filter' and I'm on.

I went no further than this clip. Caught me right, at the right time of day, in the right frame of mind.

I am now a Vimeo fan. Nothing but self creation here. No films circulating the web, no tv shows. Just stuff people create. Williamsburg Nights with its sweet twinkling background shows brilliantly on my screen. Shot in HD (but unable to embed at HD. Makes sense). I'll be poking around this site some more

Williamsburg Nights from Blake Whitman on Vimeo.