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How a Break Dancer Finds Purpose Fighting Negative Stereotypes

Submitted by Linda Kay Klein on Mon, 2013-02-25 11:43

This story is part of Heart at Work, a monthly series produced by Idealist.org and Echoing Green, in which we tilt the spotlight towards everyday people doing extraordinary work that makes the world a better place. Read more.

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Launching the New Work on Purpose Curriculum

Submitted by Linda Kay Klein on Mon, 2013-02-11 16:11

I was setting up for a workshop at a careers conference in Madison, Wisconsin two weeks ago when a goateed gentleman sauntered into the room and asked me, “So, what does Work on Purpose do?” Read more.

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To Change the World, Fear Means Go

Submitted by Lara Galinsky on Wed, 2013-02-06 14:08

It's exactly the advice your mother didn't give you, unless your mom was a rule-breaker like my mine. Fear means go. This was one of my mom's favorite principles. Read more.

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How a Veteran Teacher Stays Committed to Social Change

Submitted by Linda Kay Klein on Tue, 2013-01-22 12:37

This story is part of Heart at Work, a monthly series produced by Idealist.org and Echoing Green, in which we tilt the spotlight towards everyday people doing extraordinary work that makes the world a better place. Read more.

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What’s Your New Year’s UnResolution?

Submitted by Linda Kay Klein on Thu, 2013-01-03 16:22

Last year, we asked you a question: “What is your second greatest barrier to working on purpose?” We had a hunch that identifying your second greatest barrier would help you go beyond blaming that old scapegoat of choice (we’ve all got one) and zero in on what’s really holding you back. We received only two answers to this question. Read more.

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