http://creatinglegacynetwork.com Positive Leadership to Power Sustainable Change Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:58:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Used to be when I used the word legacy, people cocked their heads to one side like a curious puppy hearing a new command for the first time. Huh? It gives me great joy to see the concept out from under the wraps of heads of state and philanthropists with enormous ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2010/03/legacy-is-becoming-a-new-trend/ Mainstream America is coming to an understanding of the need to get behind efforts to clean up the planet.  The American labor movement has for some time supported expanding "green jobs" that will help create a cleaner, renewable energy economy and address global climate change.  Three unions recently took additional action and ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2010/01/american-labor-for-sustainability-woo-hoo/ Many of you know my personal legacy is devoted to environmental protection, conservation and support for the development of clean, renewable energy technologies. Now that folks seem to be getting the sense that global climate change is happening, addressing it is important and that it is economically and common sensically viable ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2010/01/the-solar-race-is-on-now-theres-a-developing-legacy-to-get-behind/ As we venture into the new year 2010, various media provide us with run-downs, top 10's, count-downs, etc. of the most notable events of the past year.  My favorite was contained in an electronic greeting card I received from Kate Klaus Kelly, a delightful virtual assistant I've had the pleasure to work ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2010/01/and-the-winner-is/ There's a great new, free, ebook circulating on the web.  And if you haven't seen it yet, get a copy and peruse it here at year end as you think about what you want to create in your life and work in the coming months and years ... and how ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2009/12/in-2010-on-enrichment-and-being-rich/ I recently wrote about Legacy-Level Holiday Gift-Giving Ideas.  (If you missed it, you can read it here.)  What makes something legacy-level gift giving?  Much like  legacies themselves, this level of gift-giving makes a positive difference - particularly, hopefully, a sustainable or long-term one and/or one that keeps on giving.   A number ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2009/12/more-alternative-holiday-gift-giving-ideas/ This holiday season, remember the 4 R’s: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and Rot. Not words you think of when it comes to the holidays? You can easily begin to incorporate these terms of environmental conservation into your gift-giving plans. What do the 4 R’s really mean? Many people understand them to be ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2009/12/legacy-level-holiday-gift-giving-ideas/ The Studio is the collaborative brainchild of Dolly Garlo, founder of Creating Legacy and long-time friend, colleague, fellow coach and health care provider (among other amazing credentials), Elizabeth Crouch. Together, throughout 2010 and beyond, we’ll further develop products and services designed to provide you with tools, resources and customized ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2009/12/announcing-the-creating-legacy-studio/ Going into the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, which begins this coming week, I am feeling a bit dismayed, despite the fact that more and more common sensical and educated folks (like the 181 investors referenced in the title) are displaying a willingness to come forward in the ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2009/12/181-investors-managing-13-trillion-call-for-strong-climate-change-action/ And it's a great key to leadership and social enterprise.  We've become a two Vee-Dub family.  Partly that's because they really are fun to drive, and economical.  Small, but lots of room, and great gas mileage.  And did I mention zippy?  Remember Fahrvergnügen?  (Then you're older than I thought).  German car manufacturer ... http://creatinglegacynetwork.com/2009/11/blondes-take-note-volkswagens-really-do-have-more-fun/