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God, The Constitution and The Social Age »

USAToday reported on a recent poll conducted by The First Amendment Center in which 55% of respondents said they believe the Constitution “establishes a Christian nation.”
Quoting directly from USAToday,
“More disturbing than the mistaken assumption of special status for one religion is a broader pattern evident in this poll, taken by a respected survey research firm […]

Bill Clinton’s New Book, “GIVING: How Each of Us Can Change the World” »

President Clinton has just released a book called “GIVING: How Each of Us Can Change the World”. I have not read the book but look forward to it. His last book “My Life” was quite extraordinary.
Clinton has had an exceptional post-Presidential career.
From his work raising money alongside President Bush (the elder) for Katrina relief to […]

National Service: More Evidence of The Social Age »

Just in case you were still in doubt about our collective move into The Social Age, I wanted to share a great cover story from Time Magazine written by Richard Stengal.
Just check out these stats:
“In 2006 more than 61 million Americans dedicated 8.1 billion hours to volunteerism. The nation’s volunteer rate has increased by more […]

Social Software & Happiness »

Does social software make you happy?

My friend Alex Kjerluf is a happy guy. And he spends the majority of his time sharing his happiness with
people and helping them learn to be “Happy @ Work“. I asked Alex about happiness, and how happiness is manifested in The Social Age. Rising to the challenge, Alex, an expert […]

The Amex Members Project - Vote Today! »

Do you have an American Express card? If you do, there is only ONE DAY left to vote for your favorite member-created idea that will do something good for the world. Amex’s Member Project has polled its members for the best most innovative ideas for effecting change in society. Over a three month period, they […]