NOTE: Inspired and
challenged by “A brief guide to world domination: How to Live a Remarkable Life
in a Conventional World” by Chris Guillebeau and by Poets & Writers
3/10/16 non-fiction prompt, I am sharing my “manifesto”. –anita c. fonte 3/2016
Beliefs: Equal justice and opportunity for
everyone; the cup IS half full (and I am grateful there is a cup); everyone is
capable of creating something good; the world is complex and dynamic; we are
connected to each other and to our natural environment; we share responsibility
for each other and our natural environment; facts, based on verifiable and
generalizable research is a foundation of truth but feelings cannot be ignored
and need to be “heard”; stories give our lives meaning.
Principles: Collaborate when possible and it’s
usually possible; once committed to a task, I will do my personal and
professional best to complete it; I am willing to be willing; I have and will
continue to invest my time, talents and financial resources to invest in my community;
I will take moderate risks—if and when I encounter them.
Goals: Work with others to BuildUP^ a better
community, keep learning, growing, changing; have some fun; combine creativity
with productivity; stay connected to the people who matter to me; celebrate
milestones of work and life.
