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Trust is a very important part of tribe. If a member is not trustworthy, they can bring the whole community down. It's not enough to rely on trust alone, however. To build fully functional communities we need to have 'trust' and 'responsibility'. Responsibility includes the ability to fulfill tasks in a timely manner, deliver honest feedback, seek support when challenged, set clear and realistic expectations, and act in accordance with your core values in all situations. To get the more complete article join the our email list: Follow Listen to "Trust Is Not Enough" on Spreaker.

  The story of creation is often misunderstood, but the truth is it is a story which repeats itself in every one of our lives. The world we live in was created. It was not always here. It was created by god and by man. For a moment think of this earth as it was before it was made: an empty space, nothingness, and yet with such possibility. If you were to ask God what he wanted to do with this empty space, he would say without hesitation, "I want to make a heaven." This is the dream of a creator. But man's dreams are not all the same; they vary from person to person. Some may wish to make paradise, but others wish to make hell. Some believe that the world is inherently good and some believe that it is inherently evil. But whatever each one believes about the world, they have the power to shape it as they see fit. We have all come into this life as creators; we have come full of ideas and ambitions for ourselves and for others around us. And if we could achieve our goals, w

 No write up today, something happened and i lost everything that I wrote. So we will be going raw this morning with an attitude. Follow Listen to "Deep Purpose (Part 2)" on Spreaker.

Deep purpose is the ability to connect all of your actions directly to your ultimate goal in life. An example of this would be a doctor who makes sure that every patient she sees knows about the benefits of eating healthy, and then sends them home with recipes for heart-healthy food. Another example would be a teacher who helps their freshman students with their college applications, and gives them a little extra push when it comes to their essay writing. Both people are doing what they love, and working towards their ultimate dreams—and that's the deep purpose. I want to dive into the idea of Cooperative economics looking at using our resources in a focused way. Deep purpose allows us to apply all of our time and efforts into the ultimate goal of our lives. I want to give you 8 ways to connect with your "Deep Purpose": Get more insight by joining our GNJ Email List and/or learn more about us by taking our freegnjecourse.com : Follow Listen to "8 Ways to Connect

The principle of Ujima, which translates to collective work and responsibility. This is the third principle of the Nguzo Saba, and is a very important one. Being a part of something bigger than yourself, taking on the responsibilities that come with that, and being responsible for those around you are all things that we should strive to do. In setting good first impressions we have already looked at power dressing and how it affects the way people perceive us, but there's more to this than we have covered before. There are some other factors that can affect whether or not someone will like you off the bat, and here are some of them: Get the rest of the article by joining our GNJ Email list Follow Listen to "Ujima Toast -7 Ways To Create A Positive First Impression And Change People's Perception Of You (using Ujima)" on Spreaker.

I have been surprised many times in my life by an obstacle that seemed insurmountable. The problem would just side-swipe me, and I would feel like my life was over, but then the thing I thought was a curse turned out to be one of the biggest blessings. I would be presented with an opportunity that I didn't know that I needed. Today's Toast is dedicated to looking at the opportunities that arise from meeting obstacles head on. I wish you a great day, and if you are interested in learning more about this podcast, sign up for our freeGNJecourse.com and/or get on our GNJ Email List: Follow Listen to "Kujichagulia Toast - How To Turn Your Obstacles Into Opportunities" on Spreaker.

One of the foundations of building a successful tribe is unity and, as humans we have been using story to bring this unity from the beginning. We use it everyday without even realizing it. Story is everywhere if we take the time to notice. Stories are one of the main reasons why all human religions are so similar. They speak of love, hope and overcoming adversity. They use symbols and metaphors to help teach their followers certain principles that they should live by, which in turn helps create a community based on these beliefs. Get the rest of these ideas by signing up for our GNJMedia Email List and /or you can sign up for our freeGNJecourse.com Follow Listen to "Umoja Toast - The Power Of Story: A Guide To Using Storytelling For Building Unity" on Spreaker.

Imani is a word that means faith, trust, and confidence. It is one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. But Imani is not blind faith. It is knowing that there are things in this universe that are so powerful, we have to have faith in them. When we have Imani, we see the goodness in life. We feel connected to all things. If you pick up a single blade of grass or look at an ant crawling on the ground, you realize these tiny things are just as important as the big things in life. Imani helps us believe in ourselves and the people around us. Here are some ways having Imani can help us: We can stop being afraid of failure if we know that even if we fail today, we can succeed tomorrow. We can find happiness when times are tough if we know that better days will come. We can continue working toward goals that seem impossible because our belief pushes us onward. You can get more of this when you join our FreeGNJecourse.com  and/or  join our GNJ Email List  Follow Listen to "Imani Toast

Creativity is the foundation on which meaningful lives are built. Society tends to overvalue the importance of technical knowledge and underemphasize creativity, while diluting, deemphasizing, or ignoring value in all things artistic and basic learning processes that are not directly associated with career goals. By favoring materialistic and monetary achievements as markers of success and as guides for learning, we have left a gap in our education systems, which greatly limits our students’ potential. This limited education denies creativity, stifles an interest in intellectual pursuits, produces individuals who don’t enjoy their work, and makes it difficult for them to know who they are or what they want from life. When I speak of creativity, I am not referring only to the arts. People often mistakenly believe that creativity is restricted to the visual arts, music, dance, drama and other forms of art applied with talent. While these are certainly forms of creative expression, creati

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You are a leader. You are one of the few people who can make a difference in this world. Good leaders don't follow the crowd, they set their own path and inspire others to follow it. They don't wait for someone else to take the first step, they take it themselves. There's no reason why you can't be a good leader. In fact, you are already leading your life in some way or another. Maybe you're not leading thousands of people like some politicians do, but you're still making an impact in your own small way. You might be leading by example. You might be leading by motivating others to do what they love or work towards their goals. The point is that we all lead, whether we realize it or not. There are many times where I see people complain about things they don't like and wish that others would fix it for them or wait for someone else to fix it instead of taking the initiative themselves and fixing it themselves, but the reality is that complaining doesn't ac

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 Great Ujamaa What is Ujamaa and how do we practice it in our communities? We are a generation that has been taught to compete with one another, but have forgotten that when we work together as a community, we can accomplish more than we ever thought possible. Ujamaa is Swahili for cooperation. It means working together, being a part of the community, and making sure everyone has what they need to survive. It's important to understand that Ujamaa is not charity or handouts. It's about all members of the tribe contributing whatever resources they have to ensure the survival of all members. The idea behind Ujamaa is simple: if I do well, then you do well. If you do well, then I do well. When we place our needs above those of others and act in competition with each other, we are practicing "individualism". Individualism says that every man is an island and must look out only for himself and his family. This philosophy teaches us to hoard our resources, keep what little w

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