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Invictus: Unconquered: Inspiring!

Saturday, 30 January 2010

I have a new appreciation for rugby after seeing the film 'Invictus'... The true story was an innovative solution to the question - 'how do you inspire a nation?'. How do you unite people separated by so much hate and create something incredible. I was so impressed that Nelson Mandela was able to analyse the needs of the country so well and come up with such an inspired solution! Obviously not the focus of all his attentions but it's an important lesson for any community project or business that I want to get off the ground - people need to be inspired first!

Speaking of inspiration I'm extremely excited about week 1 of 'do something different month' - this is what's planned for the week:

• Sunday: Salsa dancing in Fitzroy! (Still working on convincing G to come!)
• Monday: Magic Monday at Dante's - Magical comedy night!
• Tuesday: Having a couch surfer come to stay - our first official one :-)
• Wednesday: Visiting the community 'generosity kitchen' Lentil as Anything
• Thursday: Jeannie's birthday party at a Vietnamese restaurant
• Friday: Playing pool night at the Albion
• Saturday: Visiting a shooting range

Speaking of productivity the Nepalese cook book is progressing well, though has hit a slight road block in recipe variety... We need ideas for recipes that don't involve rice now :-) And as a result of the great Australia Day beer tasting I've discovered my favourite type of beer is cider - not beer at all! (G is still wearing his australian flag temporary tattoos in recognition of some delicious pear cider)...

Well back to work!! Lots more websites to program!

Labels: inspiration, invictus, unconquered

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