Comments on: If This Doesn’t Hit You Like a Rock, I Don’t Know What Will http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/ Drew Meyers Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:36:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Take Your Place, Make Your Mark, Live Your Life — My Thoughts on Microfinance, Life, Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-529349 Take Your Place, Make Your Mark, Live Your Life — My Thoughts on Microfinance, Life, Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:53:35 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-529349 [...] it since I’m sharing it here. It’s timely, particularly since yesterday I re-read my “If this doesn’t hit you like a rock, I don’t know what will” post from a few years. Reading that post still puts a knot in my stomach every time I read [...] [...] it since I’m sharing it here. It’s timely, particularly since yesterday I re-read my “If this doesn’t hit you like a rock, I don’t know what will” post from a few years. Reading that post still puts a knot in my stomach every time I read [...]

]]> By: Backpacking and Travel Blog for Generation X & Y - Oh Hey World » The Impact of Traveling Abroad http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-529043 Backpacking and Travel Blog for Generation X & Y - Oh Hey World » The Impact of Traveling Abroad Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:29:19 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-529043 [...] DVDs, or computer parts. Nowadays, as a result of traveling and coming to the realization of how truly privileged I am, extra money goes towards traveling, going out and creating lasting memories with friends and [...] [...] DVDs, or computer parts. Nowadays, as a result of traveling and coming to the realization of how truly privileged I am, extra money goes towards traveling, going out and creating lasting memories with friends and [...]

]]> By: The Impact Of Traveling Abroad - The Causemopolitan http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-528746 The Impact Of Traveling Abroad - The Causemopolitan Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:53:02 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-528746 [...] DVDs, or computer parts. Nowadays, as a result of traveling and coming to the realization of how truly privileged I am, extra money goes towards traveling, going out and creating lasting memories with friends and [...] [...] DVDs, or computer parts. Nowadays, as a result of traveling and coming to the realization of how truly privileged I am, extra money goes towards traveling, going out and creating lasting memories with friends and [...]

]]> By: Using Social Media to Build an Orphanage. Let’s Do This. — My Thoughts on Microfinance, Life, Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-520819 Using Social Media to Build an Orphanage. Let’s Do This. — My Thoughts on Microfinance, Life, Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:39:25 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-520819 [...] reading this, you are better off than at least 90% of the world (if you don’t believe me, read THIS) and I’m sure you can afford to pitch in $10 or $20. And if you can afford $1,000 or more, by [...] [...] reading this, you are better off than at least 90% of the world (if you don’t believe me, read THIS) and I’m sure you can afford to pitch in $10 or $20. And if you can afford $1,000 or more, by [...]

]]> By: Santosh Bhandarkar http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-503173 Santosh Bhandarkar Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:04:03 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-503173 I really think there ought to be better solutions than Microfinance. While Microfinance is doing its bit, I do think the rate at which we are helping by whatever means is far slower than the rate at which living conditions are deteriorating. I think we must really think hard about a more holistic approach. While I will do my bit to contribute to poverty alleviation, I am sure there will be other undiscovered opportunities that should really accelerate this process. I would also like mention a point about population growth, especially in India. Unless the population growth rate is slowed down, problems are just going to get exponentially worse. I am passionate about "generating employment in rural areas". This will hopefully get people access to better health care, education. The automatic by-product of this is lower population growth. I think, by enhancing money making capabilities of the rural poor, we will be able to solve this problem holistically. We must not target helping individuals, but help a "community" come out of poverty. I am an entrepreneur who has worked in the Software Industry and in now very interested in joining the social entrepreneurship bandwagon. I initially thought of setting up a Kiva.org model for India, but have second thoughts now. I want to really think through what I must start. I have a lot of experience with Search Engine Marketing and have the knowledge to drive traffic to websites. I just want to use my tech and SEO skills to see how I can make a difference. I have just started blogging about <a href="http://www.ujwal.org/blog" rel="nofollow">Povery Reduction</a> to start with. I would love to know your thoughts, suggestions ideas on how and what I can contribute towards that coule make a significant difference to peoples lives. I really think there ought to be better solutions than Microfinance. While Microfinance is doing its bit, I do think the rate at which we are helping by whatever means is far slower than the rate at which living conditions are deteriorating. I think we must really think hard about a more holistic approach. While I will do my bit to contribute to poverty alleviation, I am sure there will be other undiscovered opportunities that should really accelerate this process. I would also like mention a point about population growth, especially in India. Unless the population growth rate is slowed down, problems are just going to get exponentially worse. I am passionate about “generating employment in rural areas”. This will hopefully get people access to better health care, education. The automatic by-product of this is lower population growth. I think, by enhancing money making capabilities of the rural poor, we will be able to solve this problem holistically. We must not target helping individuals, but help a “community” come out of poverty.
I am an entrepreneur who has worked in the Software Industry and in now very interested in joining the social entrepreneurship bandwagon. I initially thought of setting up a Kiva.org model for India, but have second thoughts now. I want to really think through what I must start. I have a lot of experience with Search Engine Marketing and have the knowledge to drive traffic to websites. I just want to use my tech and SEO skills to see how I can make a difference. I have just started blogging about Povery Reduction to start with. I would love to know your thoughts, suggestions ideas on how and what I can contribute towards that coule make a significant difference to peoples lives.

]]> By: Expect VERY Light (or Zero) Blogging Over the Next 3 Weeks | Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-264807 Expect VERY Light (or Zero) Blogging Over the Next 3 Weeks | Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:34:37 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-264807 [...] who have been reading this blog probably know I’ve become pretty passionate about microfinance. I’m going to get some 1st hand exposure to microfinance in the DR (where [...] [...] who have been reading this blog probably know I’ve become pretty passionate about microfinance. I’m going to get some 1st hand exposure to microfinance in the DR (where [...]

]]> By: Life Away from the US | Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-264689 Life Away from the US | Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:34:42 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-264689 [...] bring so many smiles to kids faces. I’ve honestly never seen kids so happy with so little. I’ve said it before — the materialism in the US is pathetic. If kids in the Dominican Republic are happy while [...] [...] bring so many smiles to kids faces. I’ve honestly never seen kids so happy with so little. I’ve said it before — the materialism in the US is pathetic. If kids in the Dominican Republic are happy while [...]

]]> By: Jean Jordaan http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-77217 Jean Jordaan Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:13:41 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-77217 Drew, if you ever want to come to Nairobi, I can put you in contact with some good people in Kibera slum. I've been going there on Saturdays. See http://shofco.org/ Drew, if you ever want to come to Nairobi, I can put you in contact with some good people in Kibera slum. I’ve been going there on Saturdays. See http://shofco.org/

]]> By: More Microfinance - Ingrid Munro, founder of Jamii Bora in Kenya | Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-77190 More Microfinance - Ingrid Munro, founder of Jamii Bora in Kenya | Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:48:56 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-77190 [...] If This Doesn't Hit You Like a Rock, I Don't Know What Will [...] [...] If This Doesn’t Hit You Like a Rock, I Don’t Know What Will [...]

]]> By: Rich Barton http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-74941 Rich Barton Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:06:25 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-74941 You're a good man, Drew. I look fwd to pictures and posts about your trip. Microfinance has never been in my target philanthropy zone, but hope is. I look fwd to chatting with you about it. You’re a good man, Drew. I look fwd to pictures and posts about your trip. Microfinance has never been in my target philanthropy zone, but hope is. I look fwd to chatting with you about it.

]]> By: Anyone Else Wish They Were Going to a Sweet Beach? | Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-73771 Anyone Else Wish They Were Going to a Sweet Beach? | Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:27:17 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-73771 [...] If This Doesn’t Hit You Like a Rock, I Don’t Know What Will [...] [...] If This Doesn’t Hit You Like a Rock, I Don’t Know What Will [...]

]]> By: The Feed Bag - Refried and Served Again http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-72339 The Feed Bag - Refried and Served Again Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:02:02 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-72339 [...] Drew Myers is one of my favorite bloggers. In part because of his mix of off and on topic, and because he’s just somehow likeable even when talking about dull tech stuff. But once in a while he really opens up… If This Doesn’t Hit You Like a Rock, I Don’t Know What Will  [...] [...] Drew Myers is one of my favorite bloggers. In part because of his mix of off and on topic, and because he’s just somehow likeable even when talking about dull tech stuff. But once in a while he really opens up… If This Doesn’t Hit You Like a Rock, I Don’t Know What Will  [...]

]]> By: Drew Meyers http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-72129 Drew Meyers Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:08:12 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-72129 Thanks for the comments everyone -- I'm glad everyone was as touched by the story as I was. Thanks for the comments everyone — I’m glad everyone was as touched by the story as I was.

]]> By: Kris Berg http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-72106 Kris Berg Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:52:11 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-72106 Thank you Drew. Thank for reminding all of us of what we know in our hearts but fail to remember in our minds and our actions. Makes the whining about our business and our lives seem pretty pathetically trivial and meaningless, doesn't it? This post is going to be required reading for my daughters, my daughters who are, on the whole, good, compassionate people but who, having been born into privilege by most of the world's standards, don't truly have a grasp of what they possess or the change they are capable of effecting in the lives of the less fortunate. Your stock with me just went through the roof. Thank you Drew. Thank for reminding all of us of what we know in our hearts but fail to remember in our minds and our actions. Makes the whining about our business and our lives seem pretty pathetically trivial and meaningless, doesn’t it? This post is going to be required reading for my daughters, my daughters who are, on the whole, good, compassionate people but who, having been born into privilege by most of the world’s standards, don’t truly have a grasp of what they possess or the change they are capable of effecting in the lives of the less fortunate.

Your stock with me just went through the roof.

]]> By: ipanema http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/comment-page-1/#comment-72092 ipanema Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:54:52 +0000 http://www.drewmeyersinsights.com/2007/09/20/if-this-doesnt-hit-you-like-a-rock-i-dont-know-what-will/#comment-72092 i can read from your posts that you have the passion of following and doing what you believe in. and that's great! i wish you luck for your upcoming trip to the Dominican Republic. It is always a different view if you are in the centre of the action. watch, observe and act out your beliefs. it is a great and rewarding feeling indeed. helping those in need is priceless. and at your age, you'll go a long way! great post! i can read from your posts that you have the passion of following and doing what you believe in. and that’s great!

i wish you luck for your upcoming trip to the Dominican Republic.

It is always a different view if you are in the centre of the action. watch, observe and act out your beliefs. it is a great and rewarding feeling indeed. helping those in need is priceless. and at your age, you’ll go a long way!

great post!

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