Comments on: Why I Am an Impatient Optimist http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Talana Fawson http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-566379 Talana Fawson Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:52:24 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-566379 Hope is the primary motivation for effort and you are imbeding hope in others. I am sorry to have missed the connection. I use this type of information in my work to encourage effort also. If we beleive we can help make a difference the change has already begun. Many heartfelt thanks to you and Bill for your amazing contributions. Not just the financing but the infusion of hope. Hope is the primary motivation for effort and you are imbeding hope in others. I am sorry to have missed the connection. I use this type of information in my work to encourage effort also. If we beleive we can help make a difference the change has already begun. Many heartfelt thanks to you and Bill for your amazing contributions. Not just the financing but the infusion of hope.

]]> By: Jason Beres http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565911 Jason Beres Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:24:23 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565911 The sad fact that 9 million children under the age of 5 die each year is staggering. Such tragedy in the world today. Thank you and Bill for doing all that you are doing to not only bring awareness to all of us, but to spend all of your time, energy and money to help give the less fortunate a better life. The sad fact that 9 million children under the age of 5 die each year is staggering. Such tragedy in the world today. Thank you and Bill for doing all that you are doing to not only bring awareness to all of us, but to spend all of your time, energy and money to help give the less fortunate a better life.

]]> By: Michele http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565909 Michele Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:46:45 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565909 The USA is in great need of a wake up call to be a Country that cares for people and the quality of life of all. If we forget why we even live in a Nation with opportunity and do not give to those that can greatly benefit and be affected in the best way, then what is it all about, anyway. I am happy when i hear that you both care and are making great effort out of your hearts. It's such a good thing for all of us. God Bless Michele The USA is in great need of a wake up call to be a Country that cares for people and the quality of life of all. If we forget why we even live in a Nation with opportunity and do not give to those that can greatly benefit and be affected in the best way, then what is it all about, anyway. I am happy when i hear that you both care and are making great effort out of your hearts. It’s such a good thing for all of us.
God Bless
Michele

]]> By: Rick Nidel http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565906 Rick Nidel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:21:06 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565906 To Angela Covington, I like your ideas, and as a veteran of 16 years' service overseas in the developing world, I may have some thoughts to share with you. I am an 'if-it's-good-give-it-away' person myself and I know the stresses and challenges that attitude creates. On the other hand, you CAN do well by doing good! It's a matter of approach and respect for the cultures and people you will encounter. No one, not even Bill Gates, can do it all. That's why we are ONE! To Angela Covington,

I like your ideas, and as a veteran of 16 years’ service overseas in the developing world, I may have some thoughts to share with you.

I am an ‘if-it’s-good-give-it-away’ person myself and I know the stresses and challenges that attitude creates. On the other hand, you CAN do well by doing good! It’s a matter of approach and respect for the cultures and people you will encounter. No one, not even Bill Gates, can do it all.

That’s why we are ONE!

]]> By: monica clemens http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565902 monica clemens Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:53:58 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565902 Bill and Melinda, I idolize you both - you've worked hard for your money and you love the community. During these hard times the last thing anyone wants to hear about is helping other people, but the truth is - it's motivating to help people. Apparently the Gates foundation is helping without any added agenda except to help. I love that. Monica p.s. I'm an impatient optimist too. :) Bill and Melinda, I idolize you both – you’ve worked hard for your money and you love the community. During these hard times the last thing anyone wants to hear about is helping other people, but the truth is – it’s motivating to help people. Apparently the Gates foundation is helping without any added agenda except to help. I love that.

Monica

p.s. I’m an impatient optimist too. :)

]]> By: Angela M. Covington http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565879 Angela M. Covington Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:16:35 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565879 To inspire is to revel in the fact that you have accomplished the most important thing in life. Thank you for all of the things that you do, like tell me about what you see, since I have not been out of the states and only know of the poor in the US. It is heartwarming to know that such successful people have been so gracious with their time and talents for the greater good. The ONE that we all wish to accomplish helping everyone who needs help. I presented an idea to IdeaBounce at Washington University in St. Louis today. The business idea has blossomed into this regal thought process of not only etextbooks on laptops with many features that not only teachers, students and the schools will love; it is founded by the notion that I can give the etextbooks away free to the people who need them as well. As President of the company I can do what I want once I have it up and running. Some told me, go the brass ring and make lots of money, some said that giving things away is not good for business you have make money. I say I'll find a way to do both. I'm searching for a contact on this site to address the issue of who to give it to free of charge once it's in action and up and running. If you can direct me in that venue that would be wonderful. I'm far from the point of giving anything away, but while I've got the attention of the right people - and I have learned as a non profit person to address that as well - Oh yes I'm not afraid to say I ask people for something anytime I feel it's prudent. I too am impatient about getting the idea to market so children can relish in the spoils of my labor not only here but across the nation and giving it away to poverty stricken areas and areas where I live where people don't even have updated textbooks is my object to achieve. Thanks again for all you do Bill and Melinda Gates; you are so impatient that you have inspired impatience in me as well. I think it's a good thing. May we all achieve what we set out to do, may our dreams of a peaceful, loving world come to reach it's goals and moreover may God Bless us with an overabundant happy healthful life today. Thanks so much and have a wonderful day. Angela M. Covington in St. Louis, President of EZBooks which has no money just great ideas. To inspire is to revel in the fact that you have accomplished the most important thing in life.

Thank you for all of the things that you do, like tell me about what you see, since I have not been out of the states and only know of the poor in the US.

It is heartwarming to know that such successful people have been so gracious with their time and talents for the greater good. The ONE that we all wish to accomplish helping everyone who needs help.

I presented an idea to IdeaBounce at Washington University in St. Louis today. The business idea has blossomed into this regal thought process of not only etextbooks on laptops with many features that not only teachers, students and the schools will love; it is founded by the notion that I can give the etextbooks away free to the people who need them as well.

As President of the company I can do what I want once I have it up and running.

Some told me, go the brass ring and make lots of money, some said that giving things away is not good for business you have make money. I say I’ll find a way to do both.

I’m searching for a contact on this site to address the issue of who to give it to free of charge once it’s in action and up and running. If you can direct me in that venue that would be wonderful.

I’m far from the point of giving anything away, but while I’ve got the attention of the right people – and I have learned as a non profit person to address that as well – Oh yes I’m not afraid to say I ask people for something anytime I feel it’s prudent.

I too am impatient about getting the idea to market so children can relish in the spoils of my labor not only here but across the nation and giving it away to poverty stricken areas and areas where I live where people don’t even have updated textbooks is my object to achieve.

Thanks again for all you do Bill and Melinda Gates; you are so impatient that you have inspired impatience in me as well. I think it’s a good thing.

May we all achieve what we set out to do, may our dreams of a peaceful, loving world come to reach it’s goals and moreover may God Bless us with an overabundant happy healthful life today.

Thanks so much and have a wonderful day.

Angela M. Covington in St. Louis, President of EZBooks which has no money just great ideas.

]]> By: Netanya http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565842 Netanya Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:29:32 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565842 Bill and Melinda Gates have donated billions to the torture of animals in research laboratories. Any work they boast about is shadowed by the cries for mercy from the millions of imprisoned animals for whom they have condemned to an existence of torment, terror and elongated, painful deaths at the hands of White Coats - who are absolutely nothing but legalized animal abusers. If your neighbor committed such crimes against helpless animals, they would be arrested. Shame on Bill and Melinda Gates --they have betrayed all creatures of our planet. Bill and Melinda Gates have donated billions to the torture of animals in research laboratories. Any work they boast about is shadowed by the cries for mercy from the millions of imprisoned animals for whom they have condemned to an existence of torment, terror and elongated, painful deaths at the hands of White Coats – who are absolutely nothing but legalized animal abusers. If your neighbor committed such crimes against helpless animals, they would be arrested. Shame on Bill and Melinda Gates –they have betrayed all creatures of our planet.

]]> By: Rick Nidel http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565841 Rick Nidel Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:03:15 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565841 Dear Melinda, While I greatly respect the foundation for the work it does, without a doubt, I also think it's important to emphasize the daily acts of kindness done by people for their neighbors, to help them get through a difficult time, overcome a tragedy, or just make ends meet. When I was working in Erbil, Iraq, I built a soccer field and got some donated gear (shoes, shin guards, etc.) in addition to a lot of money from my own bank account that allowed us to sow the field with grass, get goals welded together, and put the boys in a decent uniform. (Girls were invited but they never came to play, only watch.....culture.....) I gave them shoes, balls, uniforms, etc. Some from my own money and some from donations from people in the States, and got a lot of support from local Iraqis to keep the field in good shape. When I was packing up at the end of my contract, the thing the boys wanted most of all was a ONE wristband. Luckily, I had ordered 20 prior to my last home-leave and had them with me. The small things we do really make a difference. I am sure you appreciate that, and I salute you for what you do. Dear Melinda,

While I greatly respect the foundation for the work it does, without a doubt, I also think it’s important to emphasize the daily acts of kindness done by people for their neighbors, to help them get through a difficult time, overcome a tragedy, or just make ends meet.

When I was working in Erbil, Iraq, I built a soccer field and got some donated gear (shoes, shin guards, etc.) in addition to a lot of money from my own bank account that allowed us to sow the field with grass, get goals welded together, and put the boys in a decent uniform. (Girls were invited but they never came to play, only watch…..culture…..)

I gave them shoes, balls, uniforms, etc. Some from my own money and some from donations from people in the States, and got a lot of support from local Iraqis to keep the field in good shape.

When I was packing up at the end of my contract, the thing the boys wanted most of all was a ONE wristband. Luckily, I had ordered 20 prior to my last home-leave and had them with me.

The small things we do really make a difference. I am sure you appreciate that, and I salute you for what you do.

]]> By: Daniel Tesfaye http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565830 Daniel Tesfaye Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:36:09 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565830 Dear Melinda, You are an inspiration for most of us, who wants to do something about the problem we have in this world from child birth trauma to birth defects. I am encouraged by your work and will make myself available to do my part to alleviate the problems we have in Ethiopia and everywhere else in the world. May God Bless you Dear Melinda,

You are an inspiration for most of us, who wants to do something about the problem we have in this world from child birth trauma to birth defects. I am encouraged by your work and will make myself available to do my part to alleviate the problems we have in Ethiopia and everywhere else in the world.

May God Bless you

]]> By: Mark http://www.one.org/blog/2009/10/26/why-i-am-an-impatient-optimist/#comment-565828 Mark Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:00:25 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=9830#comment-565828 Thanks! It would be great to build awareness campaigns that educate people about their responsibilities towards the people in Asia. By the way, I took this <a href="http://ripestuff.com/theRipeWorkshopComm.htm#presentation" rel="nofollow"> presentation skills </a> workshop and I was able to gain my confidence presenting to small groups. Importantly, I was able to build more effective relationships. You should check this one out! Thanks! It would be great to build awareness campaigns that educate people about their responsibilities towards the people in Asia. By the way, I took this presentation skills workshop and I was able to gain my confidence presenting to small groups. Importantly, I was able to build more effective relationships. You should check this one out!

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