Based on research that shows what the mystical traditions have always espoused - "the only thing that increases individual happiness over time is helping other people" - Google has designed a lucrative project that marries creativity, service and financial support. Project 10tothe100 is a project is call for innovative ideas that will change the world by helping as many people as possible. You think of the idea, and Google will fund launching it. It is based on numbers - how many people your idea can serve. I love it...viral stewardship...
Categories:
* Community: How can we help connect people, build communities and protect unique cultures?
* Opportunity: How can we help people better provide for themselves and their families?
* Energy: How can we help move the world toward safe, clean, inexpensive energy?
* Environment: How can we help promote a cleaner and more sustainable global ecosystem?
* Health: How can we help individuals lead longer, healthier lives?
* Education: How can we help more people get more access to better education?
* Shelter: How can we help ensure that everyone has a safe place to live?
* Everything else: Sometimes the best ideas don't fit into any category at all.
Criteria:
* Reach: How many people would this idea affect?
* Depth: How deeply are people impacted? How urgent is the need?
* Attainability: Can this idea be implemented within a year or two?
* Efficiency: How simple and cost-effective is your idea?
* Longevity: How long will the idea's impact last?
What a whole-istically generative way to focus creativity! You can read all about it - and see the video - at http://www.project10tothe100.com.
