I guess this post started with this morning's news. It seems that in whatever direction we look, there is so much need. Needs of every kind. Some caused by recent storms; some caused by neglect and indifference that has spanned decades; some by greed and self-interest; some far away; much right in our view...a neighbor, a friend, an unsuspected colleague. Need comes in a variety of diverse packages that don't always look "needy" to a casual observer.

We've all witnessed that an "abundant life" can be devastated in what seems a moment's notice with a lost job, an illness, a broken family, a financial crisis, a response from mother nature, a foolish judgment, or even an inner strength lost and not yet found.

It may seem funny for me to write about such a topic here at the Greater IBM Connection, but I know we aren't exempt from these admissions or such troubles. As I look back at my own triumphs and tragedies, I am grateful for each one and the abundance on many levels that came from them.

The needs today in so many fronts are almost too much to comprehend, but I know the solutions reside within the lives, intellect, and hearts of each of us. It isn't easy to change our ways; to think more about others; to expand our sense of connection and community. We certainly are on to something here at the Greater IBM Connection as we reach across our cultures and differences. This model has perhaps raised my consciousness about what is possible. I read once, "The biggest engineering feat is that of human will." Opportunity seems to be sitting in front of us, yes?

A while back, I had the chance to capture the wisdom for our Moments of Insight Collection at the Global Dialogue Center from the ground-breaking work of Lynne Twist, author and founder of the Soul of Money Institute. As I read the this morning's news, I thought of her lessons. In her six mini-podcasts, Money, Sustainability, Abundance, and YOU, she offers insight, moving stories, a refreshing perspective, and ideas to help you re-think the notion of abundance and much more.

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What's your view on need and abundance?
What lessons have you learned?

Debbe

Debbe Kennedy
Contributing Author
Greater IBM Connection
Founder, President & CEO
Global Dialogue Center and
Leadership Solutions Companies
www.globaldialoguecenter.com
author, Putting Our Differences to Work
IBMer 1970 - 1991 L.A.; Anchorage; Seattle; San Francisco