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Re: Dare to be Right (A Semi-Poem)

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:05:59 -0000

Wonderfully written Jeffery. I say just learn to hear and act on what you believe is right. You'll still be wrong sometimes, but you have to try. You have to try to listen to your heart.

Re: The Introvert’s Guide to People

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:44:11 -0000

I believe that communication is one of the key points to life. I am a proud introvert, though I have learned that I can start a good conversation just about anywhere. The thing is to make it a practice, and to push your comfort zones constantly. Most people want to connect with others just as much as you do. Especially in a city. It is sad how lonely the places with more people have become.

Re: A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:14:41 -0000

I have my own answer, but I don't think its up to me to tell others what they should and should not find valuable. If something touches you awesome! If you have something specific to chase awesome! Enjoy

Re: Be Obviously Passionate

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:16:08 -0000

Another perspective is maybe we don't have to choose just one passion. Maybe we can be passionate about many things. Maybe its more about focusing the energy from one passion. I am loving this series so far. I look forward to seeing more of the commandments for art of great things.

Re: Be Who You Want to Become

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:12:01 -0000

"If you find you've built castles in the sky, no need to move them that is where castles should be. Now get to work on the base."~Thoreau

Great article. Maybe we should ask kids what they want to be now, and what they want to turn that in to.

Re: The Devil’s Advocate Challenge – Or, Get Mad and Learn Something

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:39:30 -0000

In all honesty I should probably watch an inconvenient truth again in the spirit of this post.

Re: The Devil’s Advocate Challenge – Or, Get Mad and Learn Something

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:44:19 -0000

Upon reading your intro I had to go and follow up on some of my comments in the last post. (I may have had a little too much fun)

I did this with Karl Marx's communist manifesto. The valid points he brought up were that a small amount of leaders benefiting from the labor of the many who do not reap the benefits is disgusting. On the other hand he still used words to hide rather than convey meaning. He still used the evils that he percieved in capitalism to justify evils in his own system, and unlike capitalism he left no room for free choice on your own action. In a capitalist system you can form a voluntary commune, and you can even sign contracts to give it the force of law. Under communism there is no room for capitalists. I still can not agree with the man, but I at least know why.

Re: Footprints, Imagination, and the Art of Sustainability

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:26:23 -0000

Glad to share a resource. Here's a documentary that challenges global warming. http://www.veoh.com/collection/cerebral/watch/v...
And while I would not challenge the points you've brought up here are some points for you to examine. Where is the evidence that humans are the number one source of CO2 on the planet? When was the last ice age? How long does an ice age typically take to warm back up? Does the sun go through heating and cooling cycles naturally? What effect would these things have on the planet?

Whether global warming is true or not, how we live is still unsustainable. There are still more advantages to going green than to not. Lets just be careful to not become a force for politics rather than a force for good. Put thought and reason behind your decisions and examine evidence presented by your opponents.

Re: Footprints, Imagination, and the Art of Sustainability

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:19:02 -0000

Depends on the marketing team. How long did it take to make Coca-Cola a household name? Movements work the same as products.

Re: Footprints, Imagination, and the Art of Sustainability

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:15:25 -0000

Almost every scientist once believed the world was flat. Majority belief does not constitute proof. Additionally we also just came out of an ice age 4 centuries ago. It takes a long while for the earth to get back up to a regular temperature from that.

Re: Is There A Wrong Way To Do Good Things?

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:52:28 -0000

I can think of only one way trying to do good could be a bad thing. That is if you believe that the ends justify the means. If you take bad actions for a good cause, it still bad. No matter how good the cause. If you take good actions for a bad cause, you are still doing.

Re: Footprints, Imagination, and the Art of Sustainability

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:11:49 -0000

You're garden is still further along than mine. I'm still getting
settled in. My point was that the answers are already here. Not just
the technology. We are the answers. The great things that we are born
to do are the answers. We have to stop making excuses for not giving
our all into everything we can become. I'll keep the edit between
you, me, and every one else that reads the credits.

Re: Footprints, Imagination, and the Art of Sustainability

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:32:51 -0000

THANK YOU! I live with an enviromental scientist, we both agree Global Warming is a bunch of bullocks.

That said there are still good reasons to go green. Good stewardship of the earth, personal independence through creating your own power and food, cleaner running engines, no more dependence on oil, and perhaps a smarter design for cities.

The thing that most of us forget about legislation is that all legislation is eventually backed with a gun. Never make a law that you would not have someone shot over, because someone will eventually be shot over it.

We the people are the answers, but we have to start believing in our own power. We have to dare to do great things.

If you are really interested in green living and independence look up earthship.net look up the simon dale house, look up the air car, look up the XR3 Hybrid, do not accept 65 mpg as good mileage you can go to build it solar.com and find students that built a car that goes 1300 mpg. Learn to grow your own food, so that you don't have to buy unless you want to. The more independent we are, the free-er we will be. But don't just cut out every one else. Build a community garden. Make a fund for all the houses in your neighborhood to get solar panels. Whether global warming is bullocks or not there are great things that we can do now.

The legislators are just looking for more power, since when has higher government involvement meant a better solution? We are talking about an organization that has more incentive to be corrupt than it has to follow its ideals.

Sorry Jeffery you called out the libertarian in me. ^__^

Re: A Guide to Self-Reliance Minimalism

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:32:52 -0000

I always made it a point to read books before they were assigned so
that I could enjoy them, but yeah right now I'm reading Walden to my
girlfriend every morning while she gets ready for work.

Re: A Guide to Self-Reliance Minimalism

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:22:53 -0000

Your language usage is definitely getting better. I love this brand of minimalism, it reminds me quite a bit of Thoreau's "Walden" One of my all time favorite books.

Re: How To Do Big Things

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:39:55 -0000

Good deal than ^__^

Re: How To Do Big Things

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:51:16 -0000

Whether we knew it or not everybody needs little reminders sometimes.

Please don't be so hard on yourself Nate.
First off common sense is hardly common.
Secondly I'd take uncommon sense over common sense anyday, and that is something that I believe you're A-team plan reflects.

So in the spirit of you're previous post let me affirm you are doing it right.

Re: What’s the Point of Education?

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:16:58 -0000

Yes on every point you mentioned. The thing is that if we are looking to government to fix the problem than we are looking in the wrong direction. If you can't stay home to home-school than get together with local parents and hire somebody to help run a school. Kids know how to learn we need to step out of the way. There are excellent teachers who know how to teach, government needs to stay out of the way.

If any change is going to happen in education for the better it is going to come from people learning that they can teach themselves, and that they have not only power but responsibility over their own education. Not some Washington official hundreds of miles away.

Re: Greatness Walks in Little Concrete Steps

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:37:39 -0000

Your absolutely right on the every day bit. Even 10 minutes will make a huge difference if you cut out all distractions and really dedicate those full 10 minutes to the realities you want to make. At that point those 10 minutes become a meditation, even a mantra. What dream are you moving towards?

Re: 10 Excuses I’ve Used Up This Month

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:07:06 -0000

My excuse to get rid of, I don't know how. Whether I know how or not I
can learn. So letting that stop me from at least giving something my
best shot is a load of fertilizer.

Re: 10 Excuses I’ve Used Up This Month

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:59:40 -0000

I think its brave to take on ten at a time. Don't think less of me for working on one excuse at a time as they do often tend to repeat, and I would rather build a habit of doing something positive in place of the behavior I felt needed excused.

Re: Social Networks and Accessibility

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:40:12 -0000

I guess balance is a point of are you able to benefit in both areas, or are you throwing something completely off. Your approach to social media definitely explains how you are so good at making people feel welcome in a forum. I think you got some balance in here.

Re: "You Don't Have to Live Your Life the Way Other People Expect You To."

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:25:20 -0000

Great interview I love Chris' mantra. I just gave this a thumbs up on stumble upon so hopefully other people will get to see some more techniques for daily happiness.

Have a goodun'

Re: What Are Your Top 5 Goals In Life?

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:40:24 -0000

No problem, I get distracted like that all the time! Thanks for the comment.

Re: What Are Your Top 5 Goals In Life?

Justin- AlittleBetter.net — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:25:46 -0000

Actually I thought I already let you know. It was up Monday. Heres the link.
http://alittlebetter.net/20...
Its actually my second most popular post. I tried to give you a good intro too.