March 27th, 2009
By Mark
For people reading this blog entry that have not read my previous entries on the homeless, I encourage you to read Homeless Project Background. It will give you some background on my project. Briefly, I have made a commitment to give $20 each week to a homeless person and minimally ask their name and where they are from.
This week, I sat down with Ron from Ft. Worth, Texas. Ron has now received $20 from me three times this year. He seems to recognize me, but does not remember specifics about me. (more…)
March 06th, 2009
By Mark
For people reading this blog entry that have not read my previous entries on the homeless, I encourage you to read Homeless Project Background. It will give you some background on my project. Briefly, I have made a commitment to give $20 each week to a homeless person and minimally ask their name and where they are from.
Today’s story starts about seven years ago when I was in a training class for Vistage Chairs. A Vistage Chair’s job is to increase the effectiveness and enhance the lives of CEOs. It is a fascinating job and requires many skills one of which is vulnerability. (more…)