Hello world!

Hi everyone!  Please nominate this project at:  http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/SFBWUY

THE PROJECT:

To create connection in our communities through acknowledgement of others. Participants will acknowledge three people: 1 person that they don’t know; 1 person for an accomplishment (e.g.,an award or achievement) or something they’ve done; and 1 person for who they are as a person. Those individuals in turn acknowledge 3 people. Results can be posted to a blog and an event will be held on 10/25/08 (Make a Difference Day) for those willing to share their stories. This will be a global event.

The project addresses the lack of connectedness in our communities, which manifests as resignation and cynicism, despair/depression, impatience/intolerance, bullying and rage, and lack of consideration and common courtesy towards others.

The project will create connection, relatedness and self-expression in the community.

I was in a communications class and the instructor had us do an exercise on acknowledging our partner. Beyond the obvious impact of making someone feel good about something they have done or who they are, the exercise showed the potential to actually inspire another to become aware of, or acknowledge in themselves, the contribution they are to others.

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