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Lifeboat Enhances the Potential of Friendship
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3 Tips for Creating Thriving Communities
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The College Monopoly on Unpaid Internships
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March Madness Builds Community in Six Ways
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COMMUNITY STORIES
The Zanzibar Chest
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Going Zen
Every now and then all of us need to go zen – we need some time to re-charge our internal batteries and re-focus on the important and inspiring things that drive life, the universe and everything. For me, this place of zen is my family home in Merville, British Columbia. Want more? →
COMMUNITY BUILDERS
This is The Potentiality
As part of The Potentiality you’ll find articles and case studies that analyze the six key competencies that are the pillars of personal and professional success.
Communication
Communicating means speaking and writing with simplicity, clarity and influence. This is the most sought-after skill on Earth because we talk and write to people every day. You will use this competency to present awesome ideas.
Collaboration
Collaborating means that the potential of a project is realized by a team and not individuals. Classrooms, workplaces and dense urban neighbourhoods require effective teams to drive change and inspire fun. You will use this competency to collaborate like a symphony.
Learning & Thinking
Learning & Thinking means finding new tools and strategies to understand and solve life’s challenges. Intellectual capital is the driving force of today’s knowledge economy. You will use these competencies to transform problems into solutions.
Creativity & Innovation
Creativity means artistry. Poetry, web design, math, bicycle repair, public speaking. Regular people do such things in regular ways. Artists make such things memorable. Creativity is the soul of a community. You will use this competency to do what you love.
Adaptability
Adaptability means comfort with change. Being flexible and open to compromise is what drives consensus and resilience. You will use this competency to be fresh and positive in an uncertain world.
Leadership
Leadership means inspiring others to do something. Our planet needs leaders like you to save it (no pressure). You will use this competency to get the best out of people.