The common wisdom is you get what you give. Which is great and all. But in this day and age there needs to be new adage that allows you to get even a little time to give anything at all, especially when your voicemail is full and email overflowing.
Another favorite saying is if you want something done, give it to a busy person. True to some degree but what about all the slackers in the world?
The point to be made here is the admission that yes, things are as hectic as ever and yes, this is exactly the reason to get involved in causes that are foundational to your own personal or corporate culture (did I just really type the words corporate culture?). If the truth is that you have to be a crazy to make it on the news – then all us sane people need to voice the more common middle road or risk being forgotten.
Which brings us to Freshmullet and Chase Jarvis.
Stu Bowen is a surfer, activist and runs the blog freshmullet.com
He is also one of 1% For The Planet’s founding Ambassadors, along with Chase. Fresh Mullet is cool – from a cultural standpoint (ha, ha this time I was able to omit the evil corporate word). If you haven’t, check out the site.
Now Chase Jarvis is also cool. He is a photographer which means he can wear jeans and a plain white t-shirt. He too is a 1% Ambassador and wow, check out the planetary alignment here – he is on Freshmullet.com
Chase also is a big proponent of the best camera you have is the one you have with you – alluding to the fact that with phones we are all part of the ‘new’ media and that pictures are as much about the moment as they are about the composition, ISO and exposure.
So check it out, here are real people, who have real jobs and are really busy – yet they are giving back.
Point being, lead by example. If we want to make a difference we all have to get involved.