tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109416582784692412.post6458810197610158567..comments2023-11-05T04:27:23.208-08:00Comments on The Weekly Gumboot: Fixing Broken Communities: Harvard, Celebrities and the Cult of Me!John Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17378112498726702561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109416582784692412.post-29306420658647810952009-03-03T11:11:00.000-08:002009-03-03T11:11:00.000-08:00Great stuff John and agree on all points. I think ...Great stuff John and agree on all points. I think what's great is that giving to others, a cause, or the saving the planet can be also be one of the most 'me' centric endeavours. Think about it, isnt' it so much more fun coming up with a creative gift and giving it than unwrapping an ugly turquoise sweater you never wanted in the first place. So, let's get out there and give to our time and energy to community, friends and the planet all in the name of indulging that "me" impulse. Giving is so satisfactory and nutures both "me" and "we" at the same time.godfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099761076948194414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109416582784692412.post-73738432576832547842009-03-02T11:48:00.000-08:002009-03-02T11:48:00.000-08:00I genuinely appreciate what you're saying and agre...I genuinely appreciate what you're saying and agree with it. I think the problem of thinking as a "we" rather than a "me" is that in general context, "we" is too big. <BR/><BR/>It doesn't have to be, but it's like people who fail to get on board with the environmental movement because they feel their one act is too small to make a difference. <BR/><BR/>"We" need to help convince people that strengthening communities and addressing issues as a "we" is not something bigger than the individual. Sometimes that means doing it for "me" even though it benefits the "we".Loxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415695158117492065noreply@blogger.com