Francis, the man behind Joyful Activists has been an activist for many many years. He worked on Prop 19. He was Kucinich's SoCal Campaign director in '04. He ran for Mayor of L.A. 12 Years ago. He is a good man and he is a friend of mine.
Dear Joyful Friend:
The elections are over. The scare tactics and robo-calls are done, for a little respite. How do you feel?
No matter who you voted for, or which ones of them won or lost, I'll bet you don't really believe that politicians are going to do much to significantly improve your life anytime soon, and make real lasting change. Maybe some window dressing, but the money and power won't really shift a whole lot, will they?
So what can and will you, personally, do about it? And how will you enjoy doing it?
Are you ready to put the responsibility for joyfully improving your life and the world around you into your own hands, and in the hands of your friends and loved ones? Click the link, and check out the video, for starters.
It's going to make you smile :-D
{Click here to see the video, have a laugh, and learn more about the project.}
Now that I've written the Joyful Activist Playbook, it's time to build out the Joyful Activist website, and the 2-Minute Drill mobile application. Time to give people tools so you can easily, quickly, effectively, and joyfully create real change. It's the small groups of committed people that always make the biggest improvements to the social condition. This time around, we're going to have a blast doing it, and I want you to be one of the first people involved. It will be tons of small actions that finally create the just and joyful society that we all envision.
Enjoy the video, and then support the Joyful Activist movement. Give a few bucks if you can. Give more if you feel compelled. Most importantly, follow the project, and share this video with everyone you care about. After all, we are building community here.
We are crowd-funding the project through www.Kickstarter.com. We only get the money if we reach our goal by Dec. 4. If we fall short, nobody pays a cent. This way, we are sure to have the funds to finish the project, before we even begin. And we build the community and support network first, so we will launch the app and the site with committed users already in place. It's a great new way to fund creativity, and gives assurance that the project will be completed.
So whoever you voted for this time around, today cast your ballot for community, action, and JOY. And pass it on.
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I also want to tell you about a great event this weekend, November 6-7 that will inspire the leader within you. It's called Leaders Causing Leaders, and will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center.
I'll be on the panel for "Democracy 3.0. Making Your Voice Heard -- Without Screaming" - Sunday, 12:30-1:30pm
From 2-3pm on Sunday, I'll be leading a Joyful Activist Playshop.
If you've got any lingering outrage from election day, or any other part of your life, my Playshop is a great way to channel it into Outrageous Fun.
Get your tickets on the site. Use the code "joyful" for a 25% discount. www.leaderscausingleaders.com
Share the joy,
Francis
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Joyful Activists
Transforming Outrage into Outrageous Fun
www.joyfulactivist.com
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tell your friends - subscribe by sending name to subscribe@joyfulactivist.com
send notice of your joyful activist events to francis@joyfulactivist.com
Look for The Joyful Activist Playbook due out by summer 2011.
"The head may not believe what the heart can achieve."