Monday, July 2, 2012

Websites, Videos, & Articles You Need To Know About

Below I’ve grouped some of my all-time finds on working, learning and social good. Some are videos; others are websites and articles. Graduating from MTPC soon and being put into the “real world” I love to read up on anything inspirational to help me out. Hope you find something you need just like I did!


On working:
Because I Am An Intern by Kelsey Manning
She goes on to list the things we do as interns and the reasons we do those things. Beautifully written and spot-on, this piece is a resource for current & future interns alike.
She covers working, yes, but also dating, boundaries, and feeling good as a woman.
For Purpose by Adam Braun,
This video speech, from the Google Zeitgeist conference, explains not only why Adam founded PoP, but also why we do what we do and what happens when catastrophe shakes us up—for good and bad. For anyone struggling to find their way.
This job search engine is for anyone wanting to do social good in some form or another—whether with the government or a private company. Even if you’re just looking to intern or volunteer or research organizations, this website is addicting and resourceful.

On social good:
What is GOOD? This content-driven website includes news on everything Good from environment to business to health and reminds us, in our darkest times, where to look for hope and how to return to a world we’re proud of being a part of.
Something about this kinetic typography video on Halfsies, a nonprofit dedicated to solving world hunger in its own way, draws you in instantly. And it is so easy, really, to see it in action.
Each month, a love letter request is sent, en-mass, to community members who mail in a love letter for the needy individual(s). Writers, this is for you.
No, this has nothing to do with dairy products. It’s actually a daily digest of good happening all around, starting with fair trade projects and movers and shakers and expanding from there. If you want to buy responsibly or link with world-changers, this is for you.

On learning:
Technology. Entertainment. Design. Ideas worth spreading. That’s the premise behind this global series of 18-minute talks by some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and world-changers. The best part? You can search the website by keyword OR by how it makes you feel (inspiring, for instance).
If you’ve ever wanted to learn a new language but didn’t want to spend the money for classes or software, visit Memrise. You can learn about 200 different languages, online, for free. The concept is simple: grow your words like flowers, water them over time, and continue to expand until you have a rich knowledge. And it’s fun.
This site, named in reference to a quote by Edison, houses all sorts of articles on happiness, creativity, marketing, inspiration, inventiveness, and more. And you can search by those very terms on the site, too.

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