play_circle_outline While I've been in technology most of my life, I never lose sight of the fact that this is about the people - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline There are systems around us that actually know our preferences, but they don't do anything about it... By just attending to what's going on, we have a huge opportunity to get back all that wasted time on stupid stuff - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline It's a different level of respect ... talking with people instead of at them ... the idea that engagement is the goal implies that we haven't been engaged all these years. - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline We best be thinking about what I can do, given what I have, of time, resources, skills, what ever, and apply that to make as much of a difference as possible - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline I'm not here to talk about the problems, what I see is a wasted opportunity of us, not actually, re-examining what we're choosing to do and figure out how we can help - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline What's keeping people from doing what they know needs to be done? What can I do to actually get a little more time to something that matters in the world? play_circle_outline When they respond 'its important, but I don't know what to do' find your passion, and get started - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline Everybody I know has a burning need to be doing something useful in their lives. It's not just mission, it's purpose. It's connecting with people who are helping to move the world forward. - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline "What are you doing to improve the world?" I haven't met anybody who isn't interested in contributing, leaving the world a better place than they came into. - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline We've gotten so wrapped up in the who we are, the role, that we've lost the connection with our humanity. - Marcia Conner play_circle_outline It's not content for content's sake, it's because we're talking about topics that matter to each of us, and the more we get back to that, we have a bigger opportunity to have conversations that matter - Marcia Conner