Helping Neighbors Connect and Build Community

4 Must Keep New Year Resolutions Inspired by the Haiti Earthquake

February 12th, 2010 · No Comments

More often than we’d like, the light comes on through the darkest, most painful moments and tragedies. The Haiti earthquake, on January 12, 2010 and its aftermath, is one such tragedies that has much to teach. But we have to step out of our self-centeredness, soap box and comfort zone to see it.
As we are [...]

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Tags: Food for Your Soul

United We Did It But Divided We Remained

January 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments

It has been extraordinary, heart warming and hopeful to see the way the world united to rush to the rescue of the Haitian people after the devastating earthquake that shook the island on January 12, 2010.
Today, we also remember Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream- a dream of unity between whites and blacks.
I have [...]

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Tags: Build Community

The One Rule Neighbors Are to Live by That Avoids All Conflicts

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments

What if there was one single rule that could avoid all conflicts between neighbors? A rule once applied would make your neighborhood, community, or workplace a better place all around. A rule that would:

Create harmony between people.
Spread kindness and compassion.
Terminate racism.
Eliminate all crimes.
Eliminate abuse and injustice.
Reduce the need of government and keep government very [...]

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Tags: Build Community · Neighborly Love

Your Neighbor May Have Received the Gift You Wanted. Get It for Free. Swap.

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments

If you wanted a gift that falls under the description of “stuff” and you did not receive it, you can still get it, without spending a dime. What are the chances you received some stuff that you do not want? What are the chances that your neighbor has received unwanted gifts? Very high. [...]

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Tags: Go Green · Swap and Barter Tips

Company and Community Blog Merged

January 4th, 2010 · No Comments

The ToolzDO company blog and community blog have been merged. After some careful considerations, having one blog makes it easier to manage the posts, reduces overlapping and make is easier for you to find posts.
Rather than reposting the Community posts here, I’ve provided the titles and the links to them below:
Will a Hurricane Force Us into [...]

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Tags: Build Community · ToolzDo News