Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Jan 26
2012
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Can "no pain, no gain" offer shared benefits, or is it a short-sighted approach to sustainability?
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Jan 11
2012
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Standing at 6 feet, 9 inches, Magic Johnson is probably the world’s tallest elf. For 13 years, the legendary NBA hall-of-famer was the big guy on basketball courts. Today, he’s just as famous for having a big heart for community service. The Magic Johnson Foundation, established in 1991, serves more than 250,000 disadvantaged persons annually through a variety of community outreach services.
Most recently, the Magic Johnson Foundation and FedEx teamed up...
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Dec 21
2011
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When I first met Burnetta Williams 30 years ago, I could tell there was something special about her. She exuded a quiet power and confidence that gave me the feeling she could handle big jobs. And how!
She was a brilliant, results-oriented leader who took on the most challenging tasks with humility and grace. Her passing on December 13 is a loss to FedEx and the many lives she touched along her journey.
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Oct 27
2011
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The 2011 Net Impact Conference starts this week. A great many young professionals and students will convene to hear about and discuss sustainability. If you think about it, these are the individuals that will set the course for our society in the coming decades. So, what perspectives do I hope they take away from the conference? Several things really:
1. Be a leader, not a pinball leader.
2. Practice practical environmentalism
3. Make a Difference.
4. Collaborate with others.
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Aug 29
2011
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If I told you that my family consisted of over 113 people of different races and lifestyles, would you believe me? Hey, it’s true.
The Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program from the Magic Johnson foundation brought together their scholars annually for a leadership conference in Los Angeles, which was generously sponsored in part by FedEx.
The Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program from the Magic Johnson foundation brought together their scholars annually for a leadership conference in Los Angeles, which was generously sponsored in part by FedEx.
