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How to Make Money and Change the World.

This is a free e-book that I found sometime last year and it gave me some great ideas and motivation on how you can both make a good living but give back to your community at the same time.

Given the outlook on life that many emerging leaders have, I thought this would be an appropriate resource to share.

The summary of the book is this:
“Raised with volunteer trips abroad, climate change on TV and everything ‘save the world’, today’s generation is more aware of the world and doing good than ever before. When it comes to getting jobs, however, we are still trying to figure out one simple thing: how do you make money and change the world?”

You can download a FREE copy of it here: http://www.myoccupation.org/

TEDxToronto – Drew Dudley “Leading with Lollipops”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVCBrkrFrBE

“Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations. Like the small piece of hardware that keeps a wheel from falling off its axle, they may not be famous but they’re indispensable. And in today’s world, they get the best jobs and the most freedom.
Have you ever found a shortcut that others missed? Seen a new way to resolve a conflict? Made a connection with someone others couldn’t reach? Even once? Then you have what it takes to become indispensable, by overcoming the resistance that holds people back. ”

If you haven’t read Linchpin by Set Godin yet I think you should. It’s a great overview of the people in our communities that are indispensable and who lead in their own unique ways.

Check Out the Book Here: http://www.amazon.com/Linchpin-Are-Indispensable-Seth-Godin/dp/1591843162/permissionmarket

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Some of my most important leadership lessons, aside from some awesome mentors, have been gained through reading the books and blogs of Dan Pink. The following, my fave, is a must read for the 21st century professional…

A WHOLE NEW MIND
“Lawyers. Accountants. Computer programmers. That’s what our parents encouraged us to become when we grew up. But Mom and Dad were wrong. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. The era of “left brain” dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which “right brain” qualities-inventiveness, empathy, meaning-predominate. That’s the argument at the center of this provocative and original book, which uses the two sides of our brains as a metaphor for understanding the contours of our times…”

More here: http://www.danpink.com/whole-new-mind

Make Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles between Vision & Reality

While this book focuses on creative individuals and while some are more productive than others there are some specific chapters that deal with leadership, teams and making the most out of these situations.

I’m 75% through this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for some tips on how to kick-start their productivity and ability to deliver, both from a individual and team perspective.

http://the99percent.com/book

Had a great time at the event tonight thinking about Visioning: Living in the Future

I shared with you guys a couple of tidbits from “15 Failed Predictions about the Future” (source: http://www.oddee.com/item_96635.aspx)
I know that our visions for the future of London as a vibrant city will not fail!
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“It will be years –not in my time– before a woman will become Prime Minister.” –Margaret Thatcher, October 26th, 1969.

“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” –Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.

“That virus [HIV] is a pussycat.” –Dr. Peter Duesberg, molecular-biology professor at U.C. Berkeley, 1988.

“Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil?
You’re crazy.” –Associates of Edwin L. Drake refusing his suggestion to
drill for oil in 1859.

“A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth’s atmosphere.” –New York Times, 1936.

“Reagan doesn’t have that presidential look.” –United Artists Executive, rejecting Reagan as lead in 1964 film The Best Man

“The singer [Mick Jagger] will have to go; the BBC won’t like him.” — First Rolling Stones manager Eric Easton to his partner after watching them perform.

“Rail travel at high speed is not possible because passengers, unable to breathe, would die of asphyxia.” –Dr Dionysys Larder (1793-1859)

“Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.” –Lord Kelvin, 1895.

“There will never be a bigger plane built.” –A Boeing engineer, after the first flight of the 247, a twin engine plane that holds ten people.

“Taking the best left-handed pitcher in baseball and converting him
into a right fielder is one of the dumbest things I ever heard.” – Tris Speaker, baseball hall of famer, talking about Babe Ruth, 1919.

“Ours has been the first [expedition], and doubtless to be the last, to visit this profitless locality.” —- Lt. Joseph Ives, after visiting the Grand Canyon in 1861.

“If excessive smoking actually plays a role in the production of lung cancer, it seems to be a minor one.” –W.C. Heuper, National Cancer Institute, 1954.

“You better get secretarial work or get married.” –Emmeline Snively, advising would-be model Marilyn Monroe in 1944.

“Read my lips: No new taxes.” –George Bush, 1988.

Thank you to all of the emerging leaders who came out to our May 26th, 2011 event, Visioning: Spending time in the Future.

Please find below the results of the action salons along with the presentations from the evening.

Presentation given by Anne Becker, Pathways Consulting Group IncPresented at Emerging Leaders’ May 26th, 2011 Leadership London event; Visioning: Spending Time in the Future.

The Power of Vision View more presentations from emerginglondon

The City View more presentations from emerginglondon

Presentation given by Sean Galloway, Urban Design, City of LondonPresented at Emerging Leaders’ May 26th, 2011 Leadership London event; Visioning: Spending Time in the Future.Video, Magic Highway USA can be viewed on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6pUMlPBMQA

Action Salon Results

I will commit to _____ for the City of London

- keeping myself informed and pushing our elected leaders to make London a society and citizen centred community
- growing arts & culture (film)
- creating public spaces to create sense of community
- public awareness reach out events on sustainable energy utilization “Energy Efficiency”
- create the need for encouraging recycling or sorting of wastes that can be useful form of energy
- write articles in environmental magazines on conversation and green cities (UWO , CBE)
- using local public spaces to show the value they create and the need for them
- create change for the better
- getting other people out of their homes and active in the city/community
- city events developed by independent communities
- renovating buildings to be cool
- supporting the community groups that already exist

I will commit to _____ for Emerging Leaders

- building a voice
- supporting the organization with my specific talents (ie. Audio/Visual)
- creating advocacy committees (ie. light rail)
- building out EL’s membership (what’s the purpose?, spread the word, be vocal)
- committing to our organizations/businesses (autodata) involvement in Emerging Leaders events
- generating ideas and fostering collaboration
- donating time and talents
- extending the invitation to EL events
- mentorship program
- more partners for networking events
- get people connected to EL
- sharing commitments (working on your own is scary)
- time and energy
- planting the seed
- do all I can to help remove obstacles top getting involved, connected and making a difference.

I will share the following vision with at least one other person after this event…

- recycling program involving sorting of wastes (UWO, CBE)
- use google docs whiteboardapp to “txt” ideas for this event.
- make the effort to make the change
- to double Emerging Leaders’ membership in one year
- to get friends/co-workers engaged in the community
- London acting and having a vision of being a great city (light rail, public spaces, art)
- ice breaking games ( non advertise or they will run away) at the start of an event.
- Bring everything out onto the street
- community centred design always over automobile design
- what I would like the city to be like in 20 years
- I will share all that I know about the business case and cost-savings behind designing smart (sustainable) cities
- talk about the positives of London, rather than getting caught up on the negatives.

I will commit to ______ in my career.

- to continue to learn (participating in workshops, creating workshops, educate) (brain tumour foundations)
- Being a mentor and/or developing mentoring programs (astral radio)
- speaking at workshops
- committing to taking risks – dare to be different
- be infectious
- communicate effectively
- integrating all sectors into a vision (goodwill)
- motivating coworkers to get out of their comfort zones – lunch and learn (public sector digest)
- Employee engagement (parties, birthday lunches, tournaments)

I will share the following vision for the city of London with at least one other person after this event…

- the need for light rail…and high speed wail
- not compromise our public/park spaces – accessibility is an issue, urban vs suburban kids, multi-functional
- mu vision of the type of street I would hang out on during a vacation
- gentrification of neighbourhoods with a balance of different types of people
- parking sensor app
- SOHO will transform London’s identity – prevent segregation, encourage collaboration
- full-blown TV station – robust programming, communicating all that is local
- design city for people
- London has potential – we are realizing this  - arts and culture scene – grassroots connected to leadership
- engaging citizens and acknowledge their influence
- London needs to be a hub for interaction with smaller municipalities
- to encourage young people to stay.