Journal Discussion for September 30, 2005

Our Action Project is next week and we have been working really hard to create awareness and educate others about the Zero Waste Movement. In general, how do you think our Action Project is going so far? Specifically, what is going well in terms of positive actions, behaviors, successes, etc. that you have observed? Specifically, what is not going well in terms of negative actions, behaviors, set backs, etc. that you have observed? What changes in your actions or in your behaviors can you make to help improve your experience?

Quote for September 28, 2005

“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” – Robert F. Kennedy

Fire Mitigation at Balarat Outdoor Education Center

Quote for September 27, 2005

“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him. Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, people will say, “we did this ourselves.” – Lao-Tzu

Quote for September 23, 2005

“If the going is tough and the pressure is on; if reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is still not in sight; then the quality to see in a person is neither great strength nor quickness of hand, but rather a resolute mind firmly set on its purpose that refuses to let its body slacken or rest.” – Sir Edmund Hillary

Quote for September 21, 2005

“There are three ways of trying to win the young. There is persuasion, there is compulsion and there is attraction. You can preach at them, that is a hook without a worm; you can say ‘you must volunteer,’ and that is of the devil; and you can tell them, ‘you are needed,’ that appeal hardly ever fails.” – Kurt Hahn

Quote for September 20, 2005

“Man who says it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it.” – Chinese Proverb

Journal Prompt for September 16, 2005

The goal with our Action Project is to raise an awareness of the Zero Waste movement in the City of Boulder and we have limited time and resources to devote to this project over the next two weeks. People often never try to affect positive change in their communities because they think the issues are too big, they don’t know enough, there is limited time, limited resources, etc. However, if nobody has the courage and initiative to address important issues in the community nothing will ever get done to address them. Given our limitations, is it still possible for us to accomplish our goal of raising an awareness of the Zero Waste Movement? How will you define whether or not our project is successful? Regardless of what we accomplish or how far we get with our Action Project, will the fact we even tried to tackle this issue in itself be a success?

Ecocycle Visits CAP To Talk About Zero Waste

Quote for September 16, 2005

“If you get involved in trying to heal the world you’re not guaranteed specific results as you define them. You’re not promised that because you’re doing this, a particular organization will work or a particular cause will prevail. But you gain satisfaction of living your life for a higher purpose.” – Marianne Willamson

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