Today’s Thought to Share: Does YOUR passion replace YOUR common sense?

Jul 26th, 2008 | By Barbara | Category: Insights

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Morning!

What would you do if you were handed a pamphlet to ban water?  Laugh hysterically…or sign like the folks did below?

Penn And Teller Get Hippies To Sign Water Banning Petition

Let me tell you – that was eye-opening in the extreme!

How many times have you been swayed by the ‘heat of the moment’, so to say, or by a desire to follow the crowd, to do something, well, really really idjut-totic? 

What does your network say?

Enjoy,

Barbara

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NEW Cause Marketing for Nonprofits – Daw, Jocelyne|


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Unfair Competition: The Profits of Nonprofits, James T.|


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Why Nonprofits Fail: Overcoming Founder’s Syndrome, Fun|


The Collaboration Challenge: How Nonprofits and Busines|


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6 Comments

  1. Cath LawsonNo Gravatar (35 comments.) on 26.07.2008 at 06:11 (Reply)

    Hi Barbara – wasn’t that amazing.  Some people even signed it without asking any questions at all.  It just shows many people will do anything if others around them are doing it.
     
     

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    1. BarbaraNo Gravatar on 26.07.2008 at 06:17 (Reply)

      So very very very VERY true!! That’s one thing I’m trying to teach my kids to AVOID – the classic case of “not thinking things through.”

      It takes a lifetime to learn, you know. :)

      Happy Saturday, Barbara

  2. Make The Business Of Influence Work For You on 27.07.2008 at 23:12

    [...] ceases to amaze me. Some people will do absolutely anything if everyone else seems to be doing it. Check out this video on Barbara Ling’s blog and discover how many people were easily persuaded to sign a petition to ban water. So Just How [...]

  3. MarelisaNo Gravatar (5 comments.) on 28.07.2008 at 15:53 (Reply)

    Oh wow, I’d like to say that’s unbelievable, but it’s not. Most people are simply joiners.  When I lived in Washinton, DC I was constantly asked to sign all of sorts of things as I walked down the street.  I wouldn’t sign unless I understood exacly what they were talking about and I agreed with their viewpoint.

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    1. BarbaraNo Gravatar on 28.07.2008 at 16:11 (Reply)

      That’s a smart way to approach things! Barbara

      1. BarbaraNo Gravatar on 28.07.2008 at 16:11 (Reply)

        My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! Barbara

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