ted fellows friday - meet Lope Gutiérrez-Ruiz

by Emily Yu on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:00

Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who are coming up with big ideas that can change the world. Read past Fellows' answers here.

Lope Gutiérrez-Ruiz’s eye-popping magazines and celebrated festivals are creating “pathways to coexistence and tolerance.”

Question: There are many aspiring social entrepreneurs out there who are trying to take their passion and ideas to the next level. What is one piece of advice you would give to them based on your own experiences and successes?

Answer: Be honest, listen to, and support others. When you’re part of a community, it is as important to support others, as it is to support yourself and your projects. As a community grows, there are more opportunities for everybody, so you and your projects will benefit by extension.

Read the rest of Lope's answers here.

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9 Oct 2011
Avi Dey

What is Creativity and who needs it ?

Creativity is not easy but it is perhaps even more important than knowledge to build trust and social capital in the task of community wealth building. Creativity can be nurtutred, just like getting better at table tennis or basketball !

I have just created a Squidoo Lens that can add value to those who seek to strengthen "creativity" on an individual and community levels.

What is Creativity & Who Needs It ?
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13 Oct 2011
Avi Dey

Creativity + Knowledge + pragmatic passion !

A "Tool" for your "Community Wealth Building" strategy ? This new Squidoo lens just created moved
up to no. 2 spot just now. Can this be a tool for you ?
County Fair Town Fest Enrichment Support Net
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Avi Dey

PS: if we can connect one on one , we both win & as does our resppective commuity. Otherwise we both lose !

21 Oct 2011
MB5-858

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