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#DialogueCoffee: Why We Need More Difficult Conversations
The world can feel pretty divided right now, but we have a fix for you. It's a technique called #DialogueCoffee and it makes talking to someone with an opposing viewpoint on the world a little easier (and much much more rewarding). Here's the story of how it came to be!

Can Your Buttons Change the Way You Look at the World?
It's a simple innovation but the button is one of many small wonders we see every day. So what is it that makes the button so special, and could learning about it make us happier, maybe even come up with the next small wonder? It can!

You’re Probably More Like a Crow than You Thought
These birds probably live near you, but have you ever noticed just how intelligent they are? No? Well, you’re in for a treat.

Here’s How to Talk to Strangers
There are a lot of great people out there that you don't know! If you'd like to change that, or at least make your introductions easier, here are a few tips.

The Power of Giving People a “Lollipop Moment”
Heard anything about "Lollipop Moments"? Here's an amazing metaphor to remember how easy it is to fundamentally improve someone's life with just a simple turn of a phrase!

Litterati: Connecting Us All and Changing Paradigms!
Have you heard of the amazing social media project that can eliminate litter from our planet? It's bringing together ordinary people, brands, governments and the power of big data--all with a novel artistic magnetism!

Solving Big Problems with Simple Solutions: Practical Compassion and The Shoe That Grows
Have you seen The Shoe That Grows? This genius idea is changing lives across the globe and it didn't come from a millionaire or a world-renowned inventor but a real person just like us! Here's his story!

Guerrilla Gardener Takes on South Central LA
Meet Ron Finley; an amazing fellow who's come up with a better idea than battling over turf. How about using "turf" in a very old way! Take a look!

Donate Your Voice: VoiceID Technology as Unique as Fingerprints
Imagine not having a voice, or sharing the same computer generated voice as Stephen Hawking? Can't we do better? In her TEDtalk, Rupal Patel thinks we can.
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