8 Lessons Learned from a Bali Orphanage

by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on December 17, 2011

It’s trite to say that you better appreciate what you have when you see others who have less.

It’s hackneyed to say you’ve received more than you gave when you give to those who have less than you.

It’s condescending to believe that those who have fewer material goods are less well off than you.

So instead, let me focus on the unexpected lessons I learned from a visit to a Bali girls’ orphanage in November.

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Article in Shanghai Railway

by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on December 14, 2011

Shanghai Railway Dec. 2011

I just had an article published in Shanghai Railway. I’m excited, except I have no idea what it says as it’s in Chinese! There is a picture of me on the 2-page spread, which was the only way I could pick out my piece in the magazine.

It’s read by 9,000,000 people each month on board all Shanghai Railway trains.

So if you read Chinese, let me know what it says! (It’s an article on ways to be more productive, which is here in English if you’re interested.)

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Would you help me win $700 for Bali girls’ orphanage?

by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on December 12, 2011

I have entered a blogging contest to win $700 toward a global charity of my choice. If I win, the money will go to Widhya Asih Orphanage #4 through Together We Can Change the World and Give2Asia. Deadline is Friday, Dec. 16.

There is no cost to you other than about 4 minutes to do the following:

  • Go to this page, http://bit.ly/rG9JKF as it walks you through the brief process. I’ve tried to make it as quick and easy as I can, but the contest host site requires people to register (for free).
  • Comment and “like” the article (the article with the most points will win, and there are points for both comments and “likes”) 
  • Send to your contacts this info to help support our efforts to win this prize for the girls. Here’s a sample to tweet, Facebook, LinkedIn or email. Change it as you like.

Need your help by 12/16 to win funds for Bali girls’ orpahange. Takes 4 minutes; no $ from you. http://bit.ly/rG9JKF for how to help NOW! 

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Against stereotype

by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on December 6, 2011

No one likes to be stereotyped, yet nearly all of us do it.

When you think of a typical fast-food worker, do you think of someone enthusiastic, outgoing and friendly? If you worked in “quick service” (as the industry refers to itself) or have a loved one who did/does, you may have a different view of the typical behavior associated with these workers. And as more older people work in this business, there are pockets of exemplary behavior.

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Wells Fargo’s odd process

by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on October 29, 2011

Every so often I scratch my head at a large business’ practices. Today I did so about Wells Fargo’s credit card activation process.

I dutifully called the activation number on the new credit card. After entering the 16-digit number, the recorded voice said they couldn’t complete the process nor could I be connected to an agent. I was told to try again later.

Thirty minutes later, I did. Same recording.

Another hour, same thing.

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