Supporters
Philip J. Kockler
Doug Housman
Patrick Faraday
David Carlsson
Kristal Bode
Irene Gott
Terry Saunders
Gil Gott
Rob Reilly
Albert E. Aubin
Andrew Sherman
Rhonda Rankin
Berky Nelson
Barry Gold
Gary Berzner
Ray Fitzgerald
Kim Morgan
Kevin Morgan
Kirk Nemer
Melinda Gaborno
Bob Duesterhaus
Sue Grimm
Katie Fratianni
Sheri Shinn
Luby Ismail
Janice Parlon
Allison Silberberg
L-Marina
Jackie Bender
Eddy Sanguin
Susanne Ovsjo
Christopher Chomyn
Paula Scarpino
Sasha Farrah
Elham Wumaier
Diana Costa
MyChangeNow
Changing Yourself Changes the World
Changing Yourself Changes the World
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"Be the Change you wish to see in the World." Gandhi
MyChangeNow is a Personal Growth and Social Change Network. The
Homepage offers new Quotes, Change Suggestions, and Songs every day to offer you support and encouragement. We will soon add Social Change Network pages, so you can create your own MyChangeNow page and connect with others!
Day 189: Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Quote of the Day "There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled." Ovid
Change of the Day Green Change #30: Take a Power Nap and Turn Off Your Computer
As I was researching a green topic to write about for today's Green Change, I listened to the message my body was sending me and took a nap. I usually don't plan naps, so it's hard to tell how long they'll last. Your body is pretty smart and is likely to give you the right amount of bonus sleep you need to get you through the next part of your day or night.
So what's so Green about a nap? Other than being green with envy for those who nap on a regular basis, you are also powering up yourself by powering off the grid. Even your computer is likely to go into "sleep" mode during your nap. The greenest thing to do with your computer, however, is to power down (i.e. turn it off) when you are not using it. One of my pet peeves when working in offices is when any of my fellow workers leave for the night without turning off their computers. I am so conscientious about saving energy that I shut down my computer even during my lunch break.
Why we are so tied to our computers in the first place is a question we will consider at another time. In the meantime, today's Song of the Day is short and sweet just like a good nap. Pleasant dreams.
Bonus Quote: "No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap." Carrie P. Snow
Song of the Day The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
by Simon & Garfunkel (1966) (See Lyrics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqU9PqIhuIY
Please feel free to share your thoughts on the Comments and Ideas page.
Tomorrow's Change of the Day Topic: Service
Yesterday's Change of the Day
Changes of the Day, Changes for Life!
Aloha,
Mike
Mike Kockler
Founder and Director, MyChangeNow
Meet the Founder
MyChangeNow: 189 Days of Paying It Forward
MyChangeNow will help solve World problems by creating a New Social
Change Network that will link and inspire people throughout the World in
positive Personal Growth and Social Change.
Do you want to become a better person and help make the world a better place?
MyChangeNow can help you make Changes in your life that create Personal and Social Change, One Change at a Time.
As part of our Change of the Day feature we've already recommended
10 Steps to a Healthy Diet and 10 Steps to Better Fitness. Each day we present a different Change Topic including: Green Changes, Personal Growth, Communication, Relationships, Service, Leadership, Work,
Money, and Social Change.
Mike Kockler, the Founder and Director of MyChangeNow also presented
a 10 Point Plan for the Recovery of America that proposes innovative public policy solutions to our most pressing national and global challenges.
MyChangeNow shares a new inspirational Quote of the Day and
Song of the Day with you every day on our journey of Change together. All of the previous Quotes of the Day and Songs of the Day are saved on their respective pages so you can go back and review them at any time.
MyChangeNow also adds and updates resources for you through links to experts and community leaders and is providing a growing directory of
Change Agents highlighting individuals, small businesses, and organizations that make a major difference in people's lives every day.
Our Pay It Forward business model is designed to give away advice and information for free. We raise funds for our operating expenses and expansion plans through the generous support of our users through Donations.
MyChangeNow will also conduct various Community Change campaigns to involve others in Changing their communities. Our current ongoing effort is the World Wide Community Clean Up Campaign.
MyChangeNow Vision
No one has all the answers. Our Vision for this website is that it will become a global forum for the sharing of ideas about Personal and Social Change from citizens all over the World.
Ideas need to be turned into action. MyChangeNow plans to add Social Networking tools that can help you connect with others, so together we can begin to improve our communities, states, countries, and the World.
To develop the kind of website infrastructure that can present the voices and ideas of potentially millions of people requires financial resources that MyChangeNow does not currently possess.
Help Us Build a New Social Change Network
As you explore the MyChangeNow website and begin experimenting with the Personal Changes that we recommend and consider the Public Policy solutions
that we propose, your financial support is the key to helping us expand the capacity of the MyChangeNow website to allow your voice and other voices to be expressed.
Please consider a Donation to MyChangeNow, so we can quickly fulfill our vision of building a Social Change Network.
Supporters
To show our appreciation for your financial and other types of contributions, we feature a Supporters list on the Homepage. This list also appears on a separate page on the website.
If you would like this public recognition of your gift or support, please email us at info@mychangenow.com and let us know that we have your permission to put your name on the MyChangeNow Homepage and on the Supporters page.
Where Your Donation Goes
Please click here on Donate to find out how MyChangeNow uses your donation and to make a secure credit card payment through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to use a credit card to donate.
If you would prefer to donate by check or money order, please make your check or money order payable to MyChangeNow LLC and mail it to:
MyChangeNow LLC
P.O. Box 236100
Honolulu, HI 96823-3520
Financial contributions are not deductible for tax purposes. MyChangeNow LLC is a Limited Liability Company registered with the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Help Us Spread the Word
Another important way you can help contribute to Changing peoples lives is to tell your friends, family, and co-workers about the MyChangeNow.com website and let them know about the Changes you are making in your life.
You can also spread the word through your email contacts, listservs, Facebook friends, and followers on Twitter. You can also Like us on Facebook at MyChangeNow and Follow us on Twitter @MyChangeNow.
If you would like to be added to our email list to get updates on when new features are added to the website, please email us at info@mychangenow.com. We would also like to hear your comments, suggestions, ideas, and questions. There is also a Comments and Ideas page you can use right now.
Your personal information and email address will never be shared with, or sold to, any outside group or individual and is maintained in strict confidence by MyChangeNow LLC.
As Social Networking features are added to the website, you will have the option to sign up for them and decide what personal information you wish to display on the website.
Thank you for taking the time to visit MyChangeNow. We hope you explore the different features of the website and keep coming back each day as we Change and grow together.
Sincerely and in the warmest spirit of aloha,
Mike
Mike Kockler
Founder and Director
MyChangeNow
mikekockler@mychangenow.com
About Mike Kockler: I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. I received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from American University in Washington DC and a Master's degree in Teaching History from Boston College.
I've spent most of my career as a high school history teacher and as a university advisor in student affairs focusing on organizational development, leadership, and social change.
I founded MyChangeNow in 2011 to help make changes in my own life and connect with others to find solutions to the social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the world today.
When I'm not contemplating world issues, you can find me reading, writing, running, hiking, or walking on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii. I have yet to find my soul mate, but I haven't given up looking. For more on me, see the Meet the Founder page.
Homepage offers new Quotes, Change Suggestions, and Songs every day to offer you support and encouragement. We will soon add Social Change Network pages, so you can create your own MyChangeNow page and connect with others!
Day 189: Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Quote of the Day "There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled." Ovid
Change of the Day Green Change #30: Take a Power Nap and Turn Off Your Computer
As I was researching a green topic to write about for today's Green Change, I listened to the message my body was sending me and took a nap. I usually don't plan naps, so it's hard to tell how long they'll last. Your body is pretty smart and is likely to give you the right amount of bonus sleep you need to get you through the next part of your day or night.
So what's so Green about a nap? Other than being green with envy for those who nap on a regular basis, you are also powering up yourself by powering off the grid. Even your computer is likely to go into "sleep" mode during your nap. The greenest thing to do with your computer, however, is to power down (i.e. turn it off) when you are not using it. One of my pet peeves when working in offices is when any of my fellow workers leave for the night without turning off their computers. I am so conscientious about saving energy that I shut down my computer even during my lunch break.
Why we are so tied to our computers in the first place is a question we will consider at another time. In the meantime, today's Song of the Day is short and sweet just like a good nap. Pleasant dreams.
Bonus Quote: "No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap." Carrie P. Snow
Song of the Day The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
by Simon & Garfunkel (1966) (See Lyrics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqU9PqIhuIY
Please feel free to share your thoughts on the Comments and Ideas page.
Tomorrow's Change of the Day Topic: Service
Yesterday's Change of the Day
Changes of the Day, Changes for Life!
Aloha,
Mike
Mike Kockler
Founder and Director, MyChangeNow
Meet the Founder
MyChangeNow: 189 Days of Paying It Forward
MyChangeNow will help solve World problems by creating a New Social
Change Network that will link and inspire people throughout the World in
positive Personal Growth and Social Change.
Do you want to become a better person and help make the world a better place?
MyChangeNow can help you make Changes in your life that create Personal and Social Change, One Change at a Time.
As part of our Change of the Day feature we've already recommended
10 Steps to a Healthy Diet and 10 Steps to Better Fitness. Each day we present a different Change Topic including: Green Changes, Personal Growth, Communication, Relationships, Service, Leadership, Work,
Money, and Social Change.
Mike Kockler, the Founder and Director of MyChangeNow also presented
a 10 Point Plan for the Recovery of America that proposes innovative public policy solutions to our most pressing national and global challenges.
MyChangeNow shares a new inspirational Quote of the Day and
Song of the Day with you every day on our journey of Change together. All of the previous Quotes of the Day and Songs of the Day are saved on their respective pages so you can go back and review them at any time.
MyChangeNow also adds and updates resources for you through links to experts and community leaders and is providing a growing directory of
Change Agents highlighting individuals, small businesses, and organizations that make a major difference in people's lives every day.
Our Pay It Forward business model is designed to give away advice and information for free. We raise funds for our operating expenses and expansion plans through the generous support of our users through Donations.
MyChangeNow will also conduct various Community Change campaigns to involve others in Changing their communities. Our current ongoing effort is the World Wide Community Clean Up Campaign.
MyChangeNow Vision
No one has all the answers. Our Vision for this website is that it will become a global forum for the sharing of ideas about Personal and Social Change from citizens all over the World.
Ideas need to be turned into action. MyChangeNow plans to add Social Networking tools that can help you connect with others, so together we can begin to improve our communities, states, countries, and the World.
To develop the kind of website infrastructure that can present the voices and ideas of potentially millions of people requires financial resources that MyChangeNow does not currently possess.
Help Us Build a New Social Change Network
As you explore the MyChangeNow website and begin experimenting with the Personal Changes that we recommend and consider the Public Policy solutions
that we propose, your financial support is the key to helping us expand the capacity of the MyChangeNow website to allow your voice and other voices to be expressed.
Please consider a Donation to MyChangeNow, so we can quickly fulfill our vision of building a Social Change Network.
Supporters
To show our appreciation for your financial and other types of contributions, we feature a Supporters list on the Homepage. This list also appears on a separate page on the website.
If you would like this public recognition of your gift or support, please email us at info@mychangenow.com and let us know that we have your permission to put your name on the MyChangeNow Homepage and on the Supporters page.
Where Your Donation Goes
Please click here on Donate to find out how MyChangeNow uses your donation and to make a secure credit card payment through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to use a credit card to donate.
If you would prefer to donate by check or money order, please make your check or money order payable to MyChangeNow LLC and mail it to:
MyChangeNow LLC
P.O. Box 236100
Honolulu, HI 96823-3520
Financial contributions are not deductible for tax purposes. MyChangeNow LLC is a Limited Liability Company registered with the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Help Us Spread the Word
Another important way you can help contribute to Changing peoples lives is to tell your friends, family, and co-workers about the MyChangeNow.com website and let them know about the Changes you are making in your life.
You can also spread the word through your email contacts, listservs, Facebook friends, and followers on Twitter. You can also Like us on Facebook at MyChangeNow and Follow us on Twitter @MyChangeNow.
If you would like to be added to our email list to get updates on when new features are added to the website, please email us at info@mychangenow.com. We would also like to hear your comments, suggestions, ideas, and questions. There is also a Comments and Ideas page you can use right now.
Your personal information and email address will never be shared with, or sold to, any outside group or individual and is maintained in strict confidence by MyChangeNow LLC.
As Social Networking features are added to the website, you will have the option to sign up for them and decide what personal information you wish to display on the website.
Thank you for taking the time to visit MyChangeNow. We hope you explore the different features of the website and keep coming back each day as we Change and grow together.
Sincerely and in the warmest spirit of aloha,
Mike
Mike Kockler
Founder and Director
MyChangeNow
mikekockler@mychangenow.com
About Mike Kockler: I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. I received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from American University in Washington DC and a Master's degree in Teaching History from Boston College.
I've spent most of my career as a high school history teacher and as a university advisor in student affairs focusing on organizational development, leadership, and social change.
I founded MyChangeNow in 2011 to help make changes in my own life and connect with others to find solutions to the social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the world today.
When I'm not contemplating world issues, you can find me reading, writing, running, hiking, or walking on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii. I have yet to find my soul mate, but I haven't given up looking. For more on me, see the Meet the Founder page.
