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Category Archives: Bridge
What exactly is ‘bridging’?
Thanks to the inspiration of friends who just keep me going. Most of the time, you never see the difference you make. Especially, a big thank you to Mahei Foliaki for sending this video around which gives a good demonstration … Continue reading
Bridging relationships to reduce child mortality.
This is a picture of me with my mother when I was much younger- I guess around two years old. We are standing on the nature strip of our old house in inner-city Melbourne. Great photo isn’t it! Today is … Continue reading
I can’t trust him.
Let’s face it: we have unspoken chatter in our heads which is an obstacles to good relationships. Do we see other people as a human being first, or as a threat? Dan Pallotta calls us on this in his recent … Continue reading
Posted in Bridge, Dan Pallotta, Trust
Tagged Anti-communication, Bridge, Dan Pallotta
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Why a bridge?
The bridge is an important metaphor for joining people, institutions, conversations, ideas, communities and places together. The bridge is a universal metaphor. Everyone understands the purpose of a bridge is and how it is used. A bridge has multiple functions, … Continue reading
Posted in Bridge, Design, Extreme poverty
Tagged Bridge, Extreme poverty, G-20 major economies
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What is a human bridge?
Ummm…this isn’t what I had in mind, but it is impressive. Could there be any other reason more important to build a bridge than this? I think so!
One Tribe
Music interlude provided by the Black Eyed Peas. Go on! Switch off for 4:41 and relax! Together we can build a bridge to a better world.
Posted in Black Eyes Peas, Bridge, Innovation
Tagged blackeyedpeas, Global Agenda, Tribes
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Architecture is a story
Daniel Libeskind uses 17 words to argue that architecture is a story; a story against improbability in this inspiring TED Talk. This is a great construct for design and innovative thought. Some of the key themes which relate to the … Continue reading
Posted in Bridge, David Libeskind, Design
Tagged Architecture, Daniel Libeskind, Design
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Women Are Heroes
The power of the photograph and film is evident here. From this year’s TED Prize winner, JR. Engaging, emotional, inspiring. Watch it now. The 10 City Bridge Run aims to influence child mortality through a creative process of inquiry. This … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Bridge, JR
Tagged Africa, Millennium Development Goal, TED Prize
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Stop and listen to someone else’s story: Be the bridge
Get inspired! Each one of us can do amazing things in the world. Take the time to listen to another today- build a bridge to understand them better. We all have an enormous capacity for love. Void if not used … Continue reading
20 Days to Go: Why the G20?
The G20 Summit in Seoul commences on 11 November. So too does the 10 City Bridge Run. But why the G20? Isn’t that only about banking and a talk-fest among world leaders? The 10 City Bridge Run forms a bridge … Continue reading
