This Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech and the first March on Washington. In keeping with this momentous occasion, the content featured this week all has to do with striving to make your dreams a reality, or with Dr. King’s impact on human rights and equality.
I’d love to see what you’re reading this week! Share here as a comment or tweet me at @KeriImrisek.
Make the Leap
On HaikuDeck by Alli Polin (@AlliPolin)
Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad
How do you know it’s time to make a change? Every time you decide to try something new, you’re taking a chance; the key is to make that leap worthwhile in your life. This Haiku Deck outlines 10 cues that will help you know if you’re ready to change your life for the better.
http://www.haikudeck.com/p/8kZM7Y29fI/make-the-leap
12 Most Freedom-Ringing Reasons Why “I Have a Dream” is Still Relevant Today
On 12Most by Paul Biedermann (@PaulBiedermann)
This poetic article takes the philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech and applies it to the present day. It’s a great reminder that our human history is still woven into ways we approach life today, and that thought leaders of the past can continue to be influential.
http://12most.com/2013/08/23/i-have-a-dream-is-still-relevant/
How Creating a Better Bucket List Becomes a Blueprint for Living Your Best Life
On Fast Company by Laura Vanderkam (@lvanderkam)
Ask someone with a bucket list what their top “need to do before they die” goals are, and you’re likely to hear a lot of plans for world travel. In this article, Vanderkam crafts a set of guidelines to consider when creating your bucket list to make sure you get the most value out of creating that list in the first place.
13 People Who Marched on Washington in 1963 and Returned Today
On Mashable by Nina Frazier (@ninafrazier)
This collection of photographs offers a unique look at individuals who revisited the March on Washington, 50 years after attending the original march, and truly demonstrates the long line of individuals who are still passionate about issues of equality today.
http://mashable.com/2013/08/28/march-on-washington-people/
Until next week, relax and enjoy the weekend!
-Keri