Justin Washington, Brittany Kozerski, T.J. Winfrey, EJ Wright, Amanda Colbert, Ayanna Berry – Ann Arbor, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.

Emma Kern – Ann Arbor, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.

This is not your final destination.

I’ve been here before,
Familiar territory, common lanes.
But there’s got to be more in store? Greater gains.

You see, progress is a process.
And it’s funny how sometimes we are more as less.

A PBS biography piece on the creation of NeXT, founded by Steve Jobs after leaving Apple in the 1980′s.

This is a fascinating interview focusing on the leadership and team building tactics used by Jobs as a young executive. What struck me most about the interview was seeing how most start ups have to go through the exact same process to become successful and profitable, even the ones funded with millions of dollars. I loved how Jobs implemented retreats every few months to set and evaluate their strategies. What struck you about this piece?

Justin Washington – San Francisco, CA
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.

Michael Jordan – Chicago Bulls
This is where you’ll find wisdom. Click “Read More.”

Tweet, tweet! On Friday, November 18th, Goodness Determined held its very first Twitter Chat! What’s a Twitter Chat? Well, you pretty much get on twitter, ask questions, then discuss the responses given by your community of followers. With Goodness Determined, Twitter Chats will occur monthly using the hashtag – #goodchat. It’s pretty cool and the first one turned out rather well. We brought people together to talk about the topic “(Actually) Uplift Detroit,” which expounded upon the featured article, “Detroit: Stand Up – Veronika Scott.” I really wanted to gather some peeps through the twittersphere to get their thoughts on the current state of Detroit and how we can continue to uplift the city. Here’s a quick recap of the wonderful insights/opinions within the Twitter Chat:

Student at Cesar Chavez Academy – Detroit, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.

Michael Ellison – Southfield, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.

Walt (The Light Guy) – Ann Arbor, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.