Category: Business

Description:  Business name


Idea:  

       “H.F.G.
Health Feels Great”

Generic name for health-oriented retail business, but name was thought of specifically for an organic smoothy quick-stop shack

Category: Social

Description:  Giving ownership of Religious areas of Israel to the world


Idea:  

Turn the religious parts of Israel into a “world park”; Open to the “public” of the world, owned by “no one”.

Have Buddhists set it up & have atheists manage it.


Confidence:  1

Even if something like this happens, it will not occur until, at least, hundreds of years have passed.  The U.S. and the Middle East (its collective consciousness) needs to fail or drastically change.

Category: Book Series

Description:  Each book a portrait of a Third world town through personal/family
                          stories


Idea:  


Book Title header:  “This is Our Life”

Chapters, Title header:  “This is My life”

Each chapter a portrait of a person’s/family’s life through one or multiple real-life stories; each book giving a portrait of the town and community.

Third world countries

Each book in a different country

To have each book must be open and honest

To have the chapters/books to be open to all emotional styles- some sad, some funny, some inspiring, etc.  -  but above all honest.  Let the people & community make the book, not the author.

To refrain from the creation of books venting on “the plight of the Third World”.  If they have stories including hardships then include them, but don’t “dwell” on these stories, unless this is in truth the character of the town; but we always adapt (or die) to our situations and find a way to live- with all the emotions of life.

To use compilers (authors) who are accepted in the communities to facilitate open and honest stories (to get, as near as possible, to the true spirit of the town/community).

Example(s):  


Book:  This is Our Life -  Buna, Kenya

Chapter One:  This is My Life -  Azikiwe Family



Future Additions(s):  


If the series does well, then expanding to other countries that are more developed.

Also compiling from other towns in the same country, that might be in actuality quite different the original towns.



Confidence:  Unknown


Return on investment would be slow in coming.  Perhaps a collaboration with an organization like National Geographic.

Category: Social Business

Description:  To trade prosperity for empathy



Idea:  


For people of developed countries to enter into personal trade with third-world countries.  To give them some of our prosperity, so that they may give us some of their sadness.

Without sadness we become numb and dumb to our own humanity.  If we are missing out on significant sadness of the world we are missing out on a significant amount of our own potential humanity.  

Without sadness we miss out on sublime wisdom, and humane wisdom.  
Because sadness gives strength, we miss out on strength that supports the actuation of that wisdom.

Without sadness we are so much weaker as a species.


 Personal trade-  by personal trade, I mean a high-touch interaction in the process  
  of buying (like buying from, while chatting to, a local market vendor), but included
  in/with this, the process of the buyer getting to truly know the life of the seller.  



Example(s):  


A very simple example is products bought overseas come with a letter (and maybe a picture) openly and honestly communicating part(s) of the seller’s world.  

But I feel that this example isn’t robust enough.  It’s just not enough.  It can be more; there must be better ways- ways to more fully utilize the idea’s potential.



Additional Comment(s):  


What are some other ways we can do this?  Please give ideas in the Comments section!

Category: A/C Books

Description:  Following a Person who lives many lives


Idea:  


Title:  “The person that lived 1000 lives”

A book that is told openly and honestly

The person lives many lives and retains his memory throughout.

They try different ways of living.

Lives focused on stimulation, materialism, attaining power, attaining fame.  During these earlier lives they have periods where they actually have belief mind-sets to justify their ways-of-living.  (This is a value of society, therefore it is a good thing.  I have it, or am striving for it, so I’m doing well and am happy; Those people mean us harm, I am going there to kill them, I am doing the right thing).

At the end of each life the person reviews the life.

Many prove fun initially, but sour, and are not truly fulfilling.

So they try different ways of living, then after a long time settle on a way.  A way in which whatever the story of each life takes, and among other things*, they follow love (even dying in the act of following love); being very happy with each review of a love-following life.


*(e.g., apathy with regards to materialism)

Category: Art, Video to music, Other Media (e.g., Illustration), Social Conceptualization

Description:  Through art strengthening the understood value of community, and
                         commenting on how to think of evil in and around a community.


Idea:


To push forward this idea through art:  

To show that community, from the small group (family), to the large group (the world) is inherently good.

To focus on the small group (family) to try to express the concept best, but show that the family is a metaphor for any community, large or small.

To show that the most important potential affect of “evil”, is to break up our “unity of good”- to break up the family.

To Show the family living strong, while the evil acts around them calls to them to break apart.  But they do not listen to it; they continue to move forward, dancing together, strong and with love.
“We Love, We are Strong, We move forward hand in hand.  We Heed Not the Call”

We need not have evil act = fission of community.

It is not evil acts but unwise reaction* to them that can allow it/them to do so much damage.

*To respond to people doing evil things, or evil things themselves, with more evil.  To react with more evil (Fear, Hatred, Aggression) is to heed the call of Evil.


 Basics art fundamentals of Concept:

     EVIL ACTS (calling--->) :::: LOVE (Community) LOVE ::::: (<---calling EVIL ACTS)
      Trying to destroy         Strong, Growing, Progressing           Trying to destroy


 Real-world demonstrations of concept:

      Outsiders do evil to a small town.  The town does not turn to fear or hatred.  They   
      continue to live with love as a group.

      In a fit of anger and animosity the son of a family breaks a window of the house.   
 The family is tempted to yell, shun, punish (with anger)  the son.  Instead the family  comes to the son; communicates; loves.  The son is encouraged to apologize and
 seek to bring right to his wrong.  Secondarily come acts of reparation and/or
 disciplinary action.

      Two adjoining countries.  A radical group in one country causes serious
 pain/suffering in the other country.  Instead of reducing communications and
 considering aggressive action, the wronged country strives to open up more
 communication with the other.  The peoples strive to connect more.

Category: Art

Description:  Influencing the art community for greater Art-supported activism


Idea:  

A movement/call for an “Artist Tithe”- for artists to have at least 10% of what they create to be the act of calling out injustices in the world.


Example(s):  People wronged through political persecution

Category: Social Group

Description:  A group that supports staying young within, and connecting with  
                          people


Idea:  

Adults come together for a short time daily to play fun “kids” games outside.

½ hour of tag, wha, ninja, zoomie


Additional Comment(s):  A difficult group to start and keep healthy; High benefits
                                                   communally and personally.

Category: A/C Books

Description:  Justification for humility in dress for females


Idea:  

The woman who hid her entire body.

People ask why she must be hideously ugly.

In actuality the woman is as beautiful as the most beautiful gem.

She covers up in kindness for the community.

She hides her superficial beauty to protect the hearts of men.

In this way she shows her deep beauty to be that of the most beautiful gem.

In kindness she forsakes base attention.

Category: Social Linguistics, Economic Activism

Description:  A new term to bring greater awareness of a concept


Idea:  

To have a term for “the difference between the total compensation of the head of a company versus total compensation of the lowest paid worker of the company”.

The term must be a layman word - simple to say and remember.


Confidence:  9

Should be relatively simple to come up with a good word for it.  As the Middle class continues to shrink in the “modern economy” of old-age developed countries, this will be something thought of more and more.


Additional Comment(s):  

When we put a word to something, we make it tangible.  We make it so we, and our communities, are  much better able to grasp the concept, and from there take action.

Category: Internet Business

Description:  Information site similar to IMDB but simpler


Idea:  

A simple “site” that lists Commercials, with Actors + their Roles (if possible) in each commercial, and lists Actors with each Commercial, and other media they’ve been in.

Where available, the Commercials listed are linked to the actual commercial (on another site) or the Commercials listed can be viewed directly on the page.

Optional link from actor names to actor’s website, facebook account, etc.

Revenue from advertising- both from on-site ads, and from the advertisers that make the commercials which are linkable or directly viewable.  Site tracks how many unique clicks/views it has for every accessible commercial.

Revenue from actors/actors’ agents per navigating to actor-linked site.


Example(s):  

Bob sees a real funny Toyota commercial and wants to see who the actors were who were in it, and if they are in any other commercials/media that they are in it.  Bob goes to site, sees Toyota commercial at site again, navigates to “Other commercials by Actor X” and watches a Colgate Toothpaste commercial.  He then clicks on Actor X’s link to go to the actor’s Facebook page (run by Actor or Actor’s agent).

CEO Jill sees an actor on a random commercial and becomes tentatively interested in employing him/her.  She accesses site and watches other commercials the actor has acted in, and decides she wishes to employ him/her.  She navigates to the actor’s or agent’s site.


Confidence:  Uncertain 9

Low overhead.  High potential revenue.  Relatively low start-up investment (Time/Energy/ Capital) costs.  Just needs the internet traffic to reach a certain level.  Requires a healthy site name.  www.itvdb.com (Internet TeleVision DataBase) has just “Hi : )”, www.advertisementinfo.com is a junk website.

Uncertain because I just came up with this idea, so I haven’t vetted it through sitting on it for a while.  Many ideas can shimmer brightly before they’ve had time to become “realistic”- I may have missed something with this idea that would prove it to be less “pretty” than it seems now.


Additional Comment(s):  

This would be a boon to advertisers, agents, and actors.  It would also help make better commercials.

Category: Art, Video

Description:  A short video clip followed with commentary


Idea:

Video of a beautiful wilderness scene, with a creek running through it.  One piece of garbage.  A garbage bag or a plastic bottle floating down the creek.  Beautiful instrumental music.

Continuing with music, follow with commentary:  “Did you focus on the piece of garbage?  We so easily see the negative.  It seems to shine out so brightly from the (positive).  We must retrain ourselves to better observe, know, and appreciate the (positive).  To retrain our mind’s eye.  It is not a matter of reality, it is a matter of perception.  Begin to allow yourself to see more of the good.


Additional Comment(s):  

This is one demonstration of the fundamental idea.  Other media and other ways to present the media can be used.  Multiple different demonstrations could make up an art series.

Category: Social Project, Non-Profit Business

Description:  Social group orginization


Idea:  


Title- “Man-Scouts”

A grown-up version of the younger version of Boy Scouts.  The fundamental role of the group is to teach or reteach adult males fun/constructive skills that can be applied for pleasure, hobby, and general productivity(1).  A secondary role for the group is to teach them skills to be constructive members of their community(2).

Each “course of study” comes with a potential merit badge (See Boy Scouts).  Individuals can attend the “courses” without gaining a merit badge.  Merit badges are given to individuals that, through a chosen protocol, demonstrate they’ve solidly learned what was taught.*

This is in my original note on this idea:  “$10 / person / session, 1 ½ hour per session”

“Man Scouts” can be a string of individual sessions for the “User” or a program in which the “User” becomes a “Member”.

Every other Saturday seems the best schedule.

*Important Note:  “Scout leaders” need to make sure they are respectful, not
                                    condescending in this area.



Example(s):  


 1.  How to tie a few proper knots for different needs
       The best way(s) to make a simple fire- camp, grill, other
       Building Fundamentals:  Foundation, Framework, Insulation, Plumbing
             (per above:  How to use simple building tools properly)
       Vehicle Fundamentals:  Checking fluids, Basics in motor vehicle design,
                                                   Light maintenance
       Painting Fundamentals
       Cooking / Dietary Needs Fundamentals : Stews, Salads, easy things every
                                                                                 guy can make
       Camping Fundamentals :  Placement of tent, Affixing a tarp, Canoe and/or
                                                       Kayak fundamentals
       Weight Lifting Fundamentals


 2.  Political Activism:  Voting Fundamentals, Affecting political change through
                                          other legal means
      Responsible Buying/Consumerism- Value-based buying (with values
                                                                       determined by individual, NOT     
                                                                       Man-Scouts)
      Parenting Fundamentals
      Social-group creation/participation fundamentals (e.g., Poker Club)
      Basics in Courtesy & Respect
      For single males, basics in Courting


Future Additions(s):  

“Lady-Scouts”/”Woman-Scouts” - For this to ring true I think a visionary female/female group should seed this.


Confidence:  9

I’m very confident this would be successful in certain demographical areas (see below).  Also I feel that this would have a very positive impact socially if it went wide-spread.


Additional Comment(s):  

I envision most success for this program/organization in Middle Class to Upper Middle Class Suburbs.  Potential to expand beyond this zone.  For a simple “road map” I would look to see where boy scouts is doing well.

This can’t be a group that pushes ideologies (religious or otherwise)- from the “Scout Masters” or from “Members”.  Also, it needs to be non-affiliated religiously.  Also, it needs to be welcoming of people of all religious-belief “colors” (From Born-Again Christians to Atheists).

The driving force/spirit behind this group should be:  Love, Fun, and Responsibility