Business lawyer and social entrepreneur using law & tech to promote social responsibility & create a better world. Founder of @GozAround. #CSR #BusinessLaw
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“In one of the most notable moments in sports history, Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.
A Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.
Fernandez eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.
A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”Ivan looked at him & replied, “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal?
What would my Mom think of that?”
Values are transmitted from generation to generation.
What values are we teaching our children?
Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways to WIN.”
Calltoactivism
Ben Block retweeted
Compassion is a state of mind unable to bear the sufferings of others. If we all had more compassion, there would be greater peace in the world.
Ben Block retweeted
Entrepreneurship is like a video game where you keep dying and coming back to fight the same boss over and over again until you learn the lesson.
Except instead paying in minutes, we pay in years.
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Educate yourself about things. Study hard what interests you the most. Don't worry about what others think of you, that's none of your business. Train your mind to think, doubt, and question. That's how you grow. 🧠
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“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” #MayaAngelou
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An 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome was being bullied. So her country's president walked her to school ctvnews.ca/world/an-11-year-…
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Modest proposal: Don't suspend Whoopi Goldberg. Don't fire Ilya Shapiro. Don't banish Joe Rogan. Don't pressure Amazon to stop carrying certain books. Don't practice heavy-handed social media deplatforming.
Fight bad speech with better speech, not by censoring or deplatforming.
Ben Block retweeted
"Just do right. Right may not be expedient, it may not be profitable, but it will satisfy your soul. It brings you the kind of protection that bodyguards can’t give you." #MayaAngelou
ALT A black and white image of Maya Angelou looking straight forward with her hand on her chin.
Ben Block retweeted
A great tip that applies to hiring and many other things in life:
If it doesn't feel right at the start, it's definitely going to end up wrong.
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Happy #EarthDay Go green in 2 minutes for less than you spent on your last dinner order. Check it out at green.GozAround.com!
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If you're in need or looking to help during the #COVID19 outbreak, this is for you. Our person-to-person #volunteer platform is now open in beta. Please join whether you need help or want to lend a hand. This is literally day 1, so let's build momentum!
covid.gozaround.com
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The Carbon Emissions Of Your Small Business Matter More Than You Think and how you can be carbon negative in 2020 via @forbes.
@cool_effect, @climatereserve @benjaminblock @GozAround @mdebelloy
#carbonoffset #carboncredit #climatechange
forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe…
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I've written for Forbes several times about carbon offsets. Many people don't know what they are. This article dispels some of the misunderstandings.
Thanks @benjaminblock @gozaround @mdebelloy @cool_effect @terrapass.
What Are Carbon Offsets? via @forbes bit.ly/39ntQYh
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Contribute to climate change in a way you can actually afford! We're excited to release GozAround Green in beta. In less than 5-min, calculate your emissions, choose a project and contribute in exact proportion to your impact. green.gozaround.com #COP25 #ClimateAction
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A guided #volunteering experience that establishes purpose and creates opportunity for reflection and discussion can change how employees think, behave and act – at work, at home and in the #community. buff.ly/2JaxIkd #DoVolunteeringBetter #CSR #InclusiveBusiness
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Check our latest #volunteer opportunity: Volunteers Needed - Oilers 50/50 via @GozAround gozaround.com//posts/view/17…
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There really is no question #CSR and #HR intersect. The bigger question is whether businesses are connecting the dots between their social impact efforts and how they articulate those to candidates.
Nearly 50% of interviewees from the #millennial generation will raise the issue of CSR during the interview or #hiring process with a potential for-profit employer. buff.ly/2Foxbtx #CSR #socialgood #Recruitment