Lori Abichandani

“If you pursue any one thing in this world and you really get into it, you're going to find the universe there. You find that in religious thinking, and you'll find that in philosophical thinking and it's true. Whatever you pursue, if you really begin to pursue it thoroughly, and you really get into many, many aspects of it, instead of dealing with... See more

I can’t stress enough how important it is to meet people who are also starting up. There is that great Issa Rae quote about focusing on building community with the people who are next to you, in the trenches with you, and who have the same hunger as you. Few things in this world are as inspiring as watching the homies accomplish the big things they... See more

We are advocating nothing less than replacing today’s values-blind economy with a values-first economy of which all stakeholders are fully in control.

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Figuring it out, again and again

Walking the tightrope of ideals and reality

Sari Azout

Sep 14

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One thing I’ve come to appreciate is that having a vision is not the same as executing it. There is no shortage of ambitious ideas. Time and time again, it is when the rubber of ambition meets the road... See more

The main point of the organization is not to make a profit;

It's to help the people who are part of it to grow.

I often think of what our relationships, community, society, and work will look like when we move beyond singular identities and into tensions. I think of the beauty, creativity and innovation that will bloom when we move out of our singularities and into our cosmic connectedness. Out beyond identity, there is a field. I will meet you there.

And if a mediator is indeed brought in – they’re not simply firefighting. They’re bringing structure, freshening perspectives, and leveling up the community beyond what they could do by themselves. It’s additive support , not a last ditch effort.