LIFE
Conscious Business, Crowdfunding and Social Impact Investing
Crowdfunding thought leader Rose Spinelli and Richard Branson Award Winner Shayan Nahrvar, CEO of Raise5.com, were ready to talk about funding in the new capitalism at the Conscious Business Network last week, formal presentations in hand.
Powerpoints were quickly abandoned as they chose instead to offer basic introductions and then quickly begin to answer members’ penetrating questions. “What about the migration of ‘investing solely to make more money’ to investing from both heart and bottom line? FULL ARTICLE.
6 Simple Rituals to Help You Reach Your Potential Everyday
It’s Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. Two San Francisco entrepreneurs are pitching their ventures to potential investors today. They’d both agree that this is one of the most important days of their lives. This is the story of Jane and Joe…
Jane was up until 4 a.m. putting the final touches on her deck. In fact, she spent the entire weekend fixed in her apartment, preparing the presentation. This morning, she woke up late and rushed putting together her most “investor-worthy” attire. She slammed a shot of espresso, grabbed her computer, and ran out the door feeling hungry and tired. She arrived right on time but felt anxious and flustered about the events of the morning. Joe, on the other hand…FULL ARTICLE.
Not Watching the News as a Spiritual Practice
Yesterday morning, on Google+ (my social network of choice) I shared a newspaper article by novelist Rolf Dobelli, called News is bad for you – and giving up reading it will make you happier.
The lede of the article is “News is bad for your health. It leads to fear and aggression, and hinders your creativity and ability to think deeply. The solution? Stop consuming it altogether.” That’s the story in a nutshell. FULL ARTICLE.
ENVIRONMENT
Solar Power Accounted for 100% of New Energy on U.S. Grid March 2013
Granted, it was only 44 megawatts. According to the latest data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), March 2013 was a very special month for the U.S. power grid. For the first time ever, all of the new capacity added during the month came from solar power. Granted, it wasn’t quite an ordinary month for the grid: No other sources added any capacity, and solar officially grew by 44 megawatts, a respectable amount for a single month (that’s more than half a gigawatt annualized). FULL ARTICLE.
Sandwichbike Finally Rolls Out to Market
Le Corbusier once wrote that “creation is a patient search” and for industrial designers before the age of Kickstarter and Indiegogo, it really was- a search for funding, for marketing, for manufacturing capabilities. It can take years. TreeHugger Warren first described the Sandwich Bike in 2006, writing, “Inspired by IKEA, the Sandwich Bike comes flat packed in a cardboard box…”FULL ARTICLE.
HEALTH
How Much Protein Should You Be Eating?
The answer – wait for it – depends on who (and what) you are. Your goals, your age, your activity levels, your size, and your health status all impact how much protein you need. And although individual protein requirements ultimately depend on dozens of variables that we can’t really know, there are some baseline intakes that can serve as a foundation for different groups. Let’s take a look… FULL ARTICLE.
These Wooden Kitchen Knives Look Amazing, But Would You Use Them?
This pair of knives are a concept by FDRL, an Ottawa-based design consultancy. There is absolutely no denying that, resplendent in sleek Maple, they’re beautiful objects—but who the hell would use them?
The guys at FDRL explains that the “knife gives the appearance of being lightweight; however their weight is balanced to ensure that they can be used by any level of chef”. It also claims that the wood is sealed and food safe to allow for easy cleanup. All of which is great!FULL ARTICLE.
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