http://ja-nae.net/blog Adventures In: Experimentation, Imagination & Sophistication Fri, 03 May 2013 18:56:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://ja-nae.net/blog/social-influence-disruptors-of-the-status-quo-and-the-rise-of-a-new-revolution http://ja-nae.net/blog/social-influence-disruptors-of-the-status-quo-and-the-rise-of-a-new-revolution#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 16:53:46 +0000 Ja-Naé http://ja-nae.net/blog/?p=5405 Revolutions. They are everywhere being created by some of the most unlikely characters. Disruptors of the status quo. Creators of positive social change. These are my heroes and a large reason why I wrote, “How to Create a Revolution: A Step-By-Step Guide to History’s Social Influencers.” I wanted to share with everyone the reason why this all began. This book was originally supposed to be focused on the founding fathers and the American Revolution. I do live in Boston, you know. However, the story below is what changed it all. A moment in time spurred a how sequence of events and ignited a fire in my belly. Check it out: Before we begin… In 2010, I was asked to speak at the 140 Character Conference in Detroit. I spent the morning before my speech walking around the city, trying to get to know the people and tap into the energy around me. To be honest, I still wasn’t sure what I wanted to speak on and was in search of some inspiration. What I found would not only be the inspiration to speak that day, anything else. After an hour-long stroll through the barren streets of downtown, I came across [...]]]> http://ja-nae.net/blog/social-influence-disruptors-of-the-status-quo-and-the-rise-of-a-new-revolution/feed 0 http://ja-nae.net/blog/why-i-started-our-revolution http://ja-nae.net/blog/why-i-started-our-revolution#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:36:04 +0000 Ja-Naé http://ja-nae.net/blog/?p=3621 After a ton of planning, volunteers spending countless hours, and a ton of blood, sweat and tears, it begins. Today, is the first day of Our Revolution Road Trip. The number why question I get  is, “Why did you start such a thing?” Here’s a short video with the answer. Take a look: Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this happen: Topher, Anya, Ashley, Jeremy, Ron, Brandie, Geo, Stu,  Ken, Candace, Laurie, Andy, Russell, Jenni, John, Uncle Jerry and Wojtek A big thanks to our Sponsors and Partners: GreenVans, SnapGoods, Jeff Pulver and the 140 Conference, Engage Marketing and Design, Sony, Leica,  KIND Snacks, Pop Chips, Tripping, 33 Needs, and Rockethub. Come and join us in one of our 20+ cities this month. We’ll be waiting for you. If you’re interested in other areas of this project, here is a brief overall of the project ahead.]]> http://ja-nae.net/blog/why-i-started-our-revolution/feed 1 http://ja-nae.net/blog/our-revolution-video-what-is-social-good http://ja-nae.net/blog/our-revolution-video-what-is-social-good#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:06:58 +0000 admin http://ja-nae.net/blog/?p=3605 Our Revolution! leader, Ja-Nae Duane, explains what social good is and gives an invitation to you. Will you join the movement? Interested in joining us? Visit the Our Revolution! website. Connect with the team through social media or our twitter hashtag #OurRev. We look forward to hearing from you!]]> http://ja-nae.net/blog/our-revolution-video-what-is-social-good/feed 0