[Vision2020] Purpose of Postings

[Jeff Harkins]

  Actually, I don't really enjoy having a dialogue with you, but I will 
do my best to provide responses so that those that want to participate 
in the emergence of a value each day may do so without some concern or 
fear that I have a hidden agenda or scheme afoot.

Therefore, here are my answers to your questions.


On 12/21/2010 7:08 PM, Joe Campbell wrote:
> OK but could you just explain to me why you posted this in the middle
> of a discussion on freedom of expression? After all, the title of your
> initial post was "Values to Live By Freedom of expression" which is
> odd to say the least, if not rude. Either you just cut off a
> conversation or your post had something to do with Freedom of
> expression or something else, I know not what. I'm just trying to find
> out.
Response: My interest in the "values" was triggered by the soap box spot 
that had played earlier that day - the one where a kid is entering in 
the soap box race and before starting the race, gives up his spot to a 
youngster that is physically challenged.

Shortly thereafter, I was perusing the net to learn more about the media 
spot and wandered into the "Values" site.

I flipped over to email and decided to post what I did.  I intended to 
start the thread with "Values to Live By" and inserted that in front of 
the Freedom of Expression tag - and simply forgot to remove that 
language from the subject line.  That was my mistake and for any 
inconvenience or trauma which I caused, I am extremely regretful.  It is 
not surprising to me that you can't find a link between the 
sportsmanship value and the conversation you were engaged in with the 
V.  There isn't one - sportsmanship was selected, as noted earlier, by a 
random draw from the list of 80+ values.
> What was it about the discussion that led to this abrupt change of
> topic? What was it about sportsmanship, or values in general, that led
> to the post? On the face of it, it is a little like interrupting
> someone in the middle of a conversation with a quite different topic.
> Seems to me it would be considered rude by most standards.
I had no intent of "interrupting" a conversation, but I have apologized 
for that.  I trust that ends the matter and our dialogue on the subject.
> Now maybe you have an explanation but to pretend that it does not seem
> odd or rude is just bizarre and not indicative of any of the values
> that you have posted about so far. I think an explanation is in order,
> maybe an apology. You make it seem as if I'm being untoward when all
> I'm doing is asking for an explanation of your odd and/or rude
> behavior.
>
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Jeff Harkins<jeffh at moscow.com>  wrote:
>> Verbatim - here is the posting I made for the first installment.
>>
>> My curiosity about the recent plethora of media spots, billboards and ads by
>> the Foundation for a Better Life led me to their website at www.values.com
>>
>> Their premise is that the values we live by are worth more when we "Pass
>> Them On".
>>
>> Their view is that .. "everyone views the world through a unique lens" and a
>> Foundation objective "... is to provide a wide spectrum of values that are
>> universal, encouraging and inspiring."
>>
>> They state that "(B)ecause values are worth more when we pass them on, The
>> Foundation for a Better Life chose these values to share with you... Pass It
>> On"
>>
>> So, for the next several weeks, I will post one of their values and leave it
>> to you to ponder, post and/or pass it on.
>>
>> I do encourage you all to visit their website - most inspiring.
>>
>> End of first post - additional thoughts below.  Visit the website
>> www.values.com.  Peruse ... and you will find:
>>
>> Values. No matter where we live, we live by values. Because they are worth
>> more when we pass them on, The Foundation For a Better Life chose these
>> values to share. Explore each value or suggest your own.
>>
>> and
>>
>> The Foundation for a Better Life began as a simple idea to promote positive
>> values. We believe that people are basically good and just need a reminder.
>> And that the values we live by are worth more when we pass them on.
>>
>> and
>>
>> Throughout this site, you can pass things on to your friends, family or
>> co-workers—anyone who might enjoy our site.
>>
>> and
>>
>> We want the stories we share about the positive actions and values of others
>> to serve as inspiration for someone to do one thing a little better, and
>> then pass on that inspiration. A few individuals living values-based lives
>> will collectively make the world a better place.
>>
>> Therein lies my motivation - self examination (one value at a time) and
>> sharing.  Ah, the time you ask?  Well, retirement affords one the time to do
>> many things to which I am grateful.
>>
>> Happy Holiday Season
>>
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