by mvboronowski | Dec 27, 2017 | 1000 Community Stories, Leadership
Another year is wrapping up. 2017 has been tumultuous (holy geopolitical landscape, Batman!), inspiring (#MeToo), tragic (you will be missed, Tom Petty), and enlightening (Lady Bird and other pinnacles of our culture). Amidst it all, this humble website has also...
by mvboronowski | Nov 11, 2015 | 1000 Community Stories
My grandfather was one of millions of German soldiers who struggled mightily to pick up the pieces of his life after the Second World War. He kept his experiences to himself, not even sharing stories with my father. Over 50 years ago my grandfather had to move past...
by mvboronowski | Apr 29, 2015 | 1000 Community Stories, Leadership
Today is my dad’s birthday. His name is Geoff and he’s 65 years old. Oh, and he’s awesome. And there is a strong relationship between impactful fathering and success in work and life. Fathers are often a young man’s first role model and/or mentor – mine was (and he...
by mvboronowski | Aug 15, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
The city of Vancouver is trying out a new recycling pilot project by introducing a series of transparent bins near by garbage containers across the city, according to the Vancouver Sun. The aim of the program is to make it easier for binners to scavenge up cans and...
by mvboronowski | Aug 4, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
In Europe it seems different countries have their own unique “tourism claims to fame”. In France it may well be the haut cuisine, fashion and art. Austria has a world renown tradition of theatre and desserts (read Strudel) that are worth dying for. And...
by mvboronowski | Aug 2, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
Build Community in Apartment Buildings Apartment buildings are complex places when it comes to building community. This article explores how to build community in apartment buildings. Last Friday evening I arrived home from work via bicycle with a few reusable bags of...
