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CQ of Relating To People

CQ of Relating to People

I have found that I don’t really get to know someone unless they are in their darkest or lightest hours. The grey hour doesn’t show anything apart from good lighting. I have also found I only got to know myself in my darkest or lightest hour. The manic within all of us points to the truth. The truth in all of us points to the yearning of happiness. © Sonja Nuttall 2008 - 2011  As an … [Read more...]

CQ: A New Definition For “Family”

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Having been brought into a rather eccentric household (whom I adore), I of course grew up understanding the importance of loyalty blah blah blah. But I also grew up to clearly see the ties which occur whether there is the same blood flowing through the other people or not. I call this the 'unconditional gene.' And whether you are family or not, and if you and I to choose to like/love one another … [Read more...]

How to Be Candid and Compassionate

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I grew up surrounded by strong-minded and candid people. The women were all powerful, bossy, well-educated leaders. My incredible nannies and housekeepers also shared these same traits. Laziness wasn’t part of our vernacular, nor was any indirect attitude a common trait. I naturally adopted these characteristics, as well as the importance of being compassionate, but kept my strong sense of … [Read more...]

Basics of How to Make Social Media Sustainable

Please note: this is a cross-post by Alasdair Munn. You can find his website here.  Enter Alasdair Munn: I have always expected people who truly understand social media to also get sustainability. The two, in my mind are based upon the same principles. Being sustainable is not as simple as using low energy light bulbs, just as having a social media strategy is not a simple case of … [Read more...]

Social Media and Politics

Please note: this is a cross-post by Alasdair Munn. You can find his website here. Enter Alasdair Munn: Northern California’s KQED Public Television has developed an inspiring tool “You Decide”. You Decide describes itself as an “online devil’s advocate designed to challenge your point of view on current issues.” The debates are centred on the issues that are facing the … [Read more...]

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