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[First published on the Doing Things Differently blog - #61 - Tighten Our Belts]
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I was the columnist in The London Paper last week, suggesting that the recession is a good thing. Readers vote on whether they want more of you… and 96% did. I also had many comments calling this point of view “refreshing” and “inspiring”. In this, I hear a whispered hope for a move away from ‘business as usual’ to a more enjoyable and equitable way of running our economy.
At its best, this shake-up wake-up call will prompt us to re-prioritise and re-allocate resources. It will make us more aware of where we use money as an excuse to see ourselves as separate from others. Instead of this isolation, we will find ways of leaning in to human energy as our most precious resource and recognise our interdependence.
A great example of this is Liftshare - an organisation that works to bring about sustainable change by encouraging individuals to do things together. There are now 290,000+ people registered and several inspirational stories have emerged.
Sandra from Clacton-on-Sea started car-sharing as a way of saving petrol and impact on the environment and found that “two people who led separate lives have now become great friends, with all the benefits and opportunities that new friendships offer”. They socialise regularly, found they had tons in common, and get to chat, laugh and sing along to 60s and 70s music on the way to and from work.
Similarly with Emma from Swindon, her initial motivations were financial and environmental and says “I have benefited in ways I never imagined, including socially. The company is great, we share ideas, and we exchange knowledge about the local area – where the best markets are, what’s on at the theatre. As I know we have to rely on each other at a particular time of day, I’m much more efficient at work. I can no longer stay late to get things finished so I don’t faff about any more, I just get it done.
And there are wider community benefits, as Clare from Herefordshire describes: “We also pick up and drop off a regular prescription for a friend who has retired and finds it difficult to get to the doctors”.
With lifshare, we see the Triple Bottom Line of a solid, sustainable venture – intending to bring about economic, environmental and societal/inter-personal benefits through its activities. As we tighten our belts and make changes economically, perhaps we’ll also tighten our belts as a community, finding afresh how fulfilling it is to need each other.
Do Things Differently
1) If you had one tenth of your current income, what would you do differently? Make a list. Then assess: in what ways would any of this be preferable? What could you gain as side-effects of these changes? Plato said “Necessity is the mother of invention”. In which ways would your decreased income increase your creativity and innovation?
2) Now return to your current level of income – but keep those new ways in place. What would you do with all that extra money?? Which deeply fulfilling lifestyle benefits would all that abundance bring you?
(c) Corrina Gordon-Barnes, 2008
Corrina Gordon-Barnes
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The Greater Woodfield Convention & Visitors Bureau is happy to announce the addition of three unparalleled tourist and event destinations to its membership. All the three facilities are located 26 miles northwest of Chicago.
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
July 2006 marked the grand opening of a $224 million 45 acre futuristic complex housing the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center which accommodates a 100,000 sq. ft. pillar-free exhibit space emphasized by 30 foot ceiling. The Exhibitor friendly convention environment, 10 minute access from O Hare Airport and other major highways, large docking area and sophisticated high technology has already attracted more than 70 event bookings. Our goal is to attract small to medium size Trade Shows from every market segment that are looking for a state-of-the-art user-friendly facility says Randy Griffin, the Area Marketing Director.
Meeting facilities comprise of 48,000 total sq. ft. of innovative and high-tech meeting space with wireless/high-speed Internet access, teleconferencing and videoconferencing capabilities, onsite audiovisual and tech support services. These resources are ideal for business events that require seamless and modern apparatus.
Visitors to the Renaissance also enjoy 500 luxurious technologically advanced guest rooms, which are characterized by 32-inch flat panel HDTVs, alarm clock radios with MP3 & iPod connectivity, in-room refrigerators, note-book computer safes, and bathroom vanity mirrors with defogging system integrated with LCD TVs. All these conveniences make the Renaissance a memorable experience for both the leisure and business traveler.
For more information regarding the Renaissance, its upcoming events, or booking inquiries visit: http://www.ci.schaumburg.il.us/vos.nsf/schaumburg/convention-center
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Sears Centre
October 2006, launches a brand new Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL. The 11,000 seat
indoor multi purpose family entertainment, cultural and sports center is expected to draw in excess of 142 events and 750,000 annual visitors. The October 26 grand opening, featuring a concert by Duran Duran, will inaugurate the Sears Centre as a world class entertainment venue. This will be followed by a series of high profile events that include concerts by Bob Dylan on October 27, Lionel Richie and Chaka Khan on October 29.
Major sports teams have already chosen the Sears Centre as their home arena. The Chicago Hounds Hockey Team, which has drawn more than 18 million fans in its 15 years, will play most of its regular games at the center. The popular Chicago Storm soccer team recently announced its move to the Sears Centre for the 2006 07 season. In an effort to expand to the Midwest Chicago market for the 2007 season, the National Lacrosse League selected the Sears Centre to host the Chicago Shamrox Lacrosse Team home games. As a member of the United Indoor Football League (UIF), the new Chicago indoor football team will be playing at the Sears Centre as well.
Whether attending an entertainment or sports event, visitors to the Sears Centre will appreciate many top of the line amenities that consist of more than 7,500 cushioned seats, 43 luxury suites with two lounges on a private suite concourse, 4,000 available parking spaces, and close proximity to major highways.
For more information regarding the Sears Centre, its upcoming events, or booking inquiries visit: http://www.searscentre.com
CoCo Key InDoor Water Resort
Opening in November 2006 is the 65,000 sq. ft. CoCo Key Indoor Water Resort located inside the Sheraton Chicago Northwest Hotel in Arlington Heights, IL. Inspired by the historic Florida Key West, the Chicago CoCo Key will be the largest and newest family attraction and water park in the Midwest. Year round, families and business travelers will relish 84 degree weather at the indoor resort making the combination of Florida like relaxation and wild enchantment a very welcome feature to the Greater Woodfield Convention & Visitors Bureau community.
This 190,000 gallon high-tech water park offers various signature attractions with spectacular lighting. Four thrilling body and raft waterslides will drive the young or young at heart wild. The Parrots Perch Play Island takes interactive adventures to the next level with water cannons, spray nozzles and a huge thousand gallon bucket dump. Giant whirlpools present a relaxing tropical experience. A movie size theatre screen will make movie watching while floating on a tube a whole new discovery.
For more information grouptravelblog
Rajinder Dogra
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I didn’t make this one, X-Nobody-X did. And of course it a Super Mario Bros. level. Longer and put more time into it than my level. Pretty popular community level. Its on the first page.
Endless surprises can be found in the city of West Hollywood, its recognition as an international destination for design savvy professionals and sophisticated interior design clients has served a vital economic factor for its growth. The active participation of the local government is one of the biggest factors for its accomplishments, it has been providing accessible arts, design, and cultural events programming for its residents and visitors alike. This has awakened every interest to broaden its every person’s ability in terms of fine arts and designs; it has promoted social participation amongst citizen. No doubt, that each of its residents has developed passion and sophistication in the given field.
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Linnea Teer