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July 25, 2012 By Élan Leave a Comment

Welcome to DoGreat.net v2.0

Welcome to DoGreat.net, a blog about living better with a focus on happiness through service.

DoGreat.net is currently in a transitional phase: instead of personal development advice, we will be celebrating people and organizations that are doing great things. The first step in this transition is our partnership with Diasporas@MSP, a July 25 2012 conference that explored the role of Minnesota’s diaspora communities in philanthropy, giving, service, and leadership.

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July 6, 2012 By Élan 1 Comment

Brainstorming for focus

Brainstorming. Mind mapping. Idea generating. Thinking outside the box. We have a ton of buzzwords, but the idea is the same: How do you unlock all of the great ideas that are hiding in the depths of your brain? My life changed tremendously last summer. I moved back to the US from Malaysia with my Iranian [...]

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June 11, 2012 By Élan 10 Comments

Reviving your imagination

This week I watched Avatar (yes, I’m three years behind.) It prompted me to think about imagination. The world of Pandora was so beautiful and filled with intricate details. If only I could imagine a world like that! I’d win a Pulitzer. I thought back to my childhood. My best friend and I used to [...]

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May 29, 2012 By Élan 6 Comments

Yoga for beginners

Élan’s note: This post is part of a series of stress-management strategies in honor of May being Mental Health Month. The original post in the series is here. Two months ago, I Googled the phrase “yoga for beginners.” I was right where you are now. ”Yoga is for hippies,” I thought. ”I’m not zen enough.” Still, [...]

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May 24, 2012 By Élan 5 Comments

How to start meditating

Élan’s note: This post is part of a series of stress-management strategies in honor of May being Mental Health Month. The original post in the series is here. Meditation is a beast. By that, I mean that tuning out the world and sitting in silence is even more challenging than running a marathon. Our minds are [...]

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