Purpose Power

Let’s start a conversation to reshape politics. 🇺🇸🌟 PURPOSE POWER by @AliciaBNess, out in spring. 📘 Sign up for updates:

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

“Instead of looking to politicians for solutions, we need to listen to the wisdom and experiences of our neighbors. What if we used our shared values to shape the future direction of Connecticut instead of following a road map divided along partisan lines?”
-@AliciaBNess

[Connecticut Post @connpost]

Alicia Bonner Ness and Victoria Fennell: On a good day our elected officials are in silos, locked into separate parties and ideologies. Their “solutions” center on partisan advantage.
https://t.co/JrTTq2dUZh

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Women were 2.5x less likely to ask questions in a seminar than men, regardless of seniority.

Instead, they questioned their own understanding, and whether they'd be taken seriously.

If you only hear from part of the room, you limit everyone's learning.

https://t.co/7UcgrmilRX

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

🙌👏👏👏💪

[Alicia Bonner @TheAliciaBonner]

Finally got to see What the Constitution Means to Me @constitutionbwy.

Jefferson said:

“The earth belongs always to the living generation. Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of 19 years.”

So we need a new constitution....

#FridayThoughts

[RepresentUs @representus]

Huge victory in #NYC! @Charter2019NYC voted to put #RankedChoiceVoting on the November ballot for all NYC municipal primary and special elections!!! Thank you to @commoncauseny who led this effort and to the entire coalition and volunteers who made this possible.

[Jeff Bradach @JeffBradach]

Thought-provoking & inspiring piece by @kristatippett. Her three callings for us individually and collectively feel so right: moral imagination, wholeness, and love ("as a pragmatic, muscular public good.") https://t.co/8m1jEaq2QV

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Weak leaders make excuses for violating principles: "I know this is wrong, but I have no choice."

Strong leaders refuse to compromise on values. They recognize that they have the power to create choices—and they take responsibility for making them.

#SundayThoughts

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

What would it take for us to see the world as interdependent?

[David Wallace-Wells @dwallacewells]

’”Oh, I think we’re heading towards 3°C at least,” he said. “But what about the many millions of people directly threatened,” I went on. He gave a sigh. “They will die.”’ https://t.co/CRiHEza6wg

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Empathy is not a hardwired trait. It's a soft skill you can develop with hard work.

Ask people what their biggest challenge is. Pay attention to what causes them pain. Show you care.

And don't be a sociopath.

#MondayMotivation: https://t.co/892UHWZzQp

[Laura (Wonacott) Asiala @LauraAsialaCSR]

Whether you’re itching to start a movement, in the midst of building a mission-driven brand, or rebranding an organization with a storied history, @AliciaBNess' new book @PurposePower_ will inspire you to imagine new possibilities. @PYXERAGlobal https://t.co/OBVi1nLZZL

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.”

—Mark Twain

#quotes
#ThursdayThoughts
#ThursdayMotivation
#MarkTwain

[attn @attn]

Childcare is more expensive than college tuition in 28 states. —@ewarren

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

Grateful today for all who gave their lives in service to the courage of their conviction. #MemorialDay #ThoseWhoGaveAll

[Govlaunch @Govlaunch]

Santa Monica is the first government to track citizens’ health, happiness and quality of life – and it uses this data to drive decision-making. 🌻🧘📈 https://t.co/3xl1NyRXtF

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

Sometimes (ok most of the time) the future is uncertain. A big part of leading change is having faith that your conviction points in the right direction. Believe, and you’re halfway there. #TuesdayThoughts

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

How do you decide who to trust?

[𝙹𝙱 🩷❤️‍🔥 @JohnBoardCT]

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the @purposepower_ Town Hall in @CityofHTFD. The MISSION: A group of citizens getting together at a nonpartisan forum to help rebuild trust within our communities.

[𝙹𝙱 🩷❤️‍🔥 @JohnBoardCT]

“Change only happens from the ground up when individuals can trust one another, and come together with a shared set of values.”

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

At the Hartford Town Hall: What are our shared values? #PurposePower

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

Are you watching our Instagram story? 👀 (Highly recommend it. 😉)

Follow us: https://t.co/AWDhGGAkwf

[Purpose Power @PurposePower_]

At the Hartford Town Hall: Drisana Hughes from @samforus shares how ideas-oriented conversations move democracy forward, way more than talking about people and events. #PurposePower

[Alicia Bonner @TheAliciaBonner]

A brighter future is hopeful.

Happy to be here in Hartford.