A few weeks ago I rediscovered a project, ayudame3D, and an exceptional social entrepreneur, Guillermo Martínez Gauna-Vivas. I say ‘rediscovered’ because, after a bit of ‘research’, I realised that he ‘sounded familiar’, as he was one of the winners of the Princess of Girona Foundation‘s 2020 Princess of Girona Social Award. Today I would like to introduce him to you, because what he does contributes to improving the world and, above all, to changing the lives of vulnerable people.
Tag: social entrepreneurs
The three principles “to get rich”
Answering to some people who asked me… yes, I’m still here, but it’s been hard months and, this time, I haven’t been able to write as much as I would have liked. Besides, I remind you that this coming November 2024 I will celebrate 10 years of this blog, it wouldn’t seem right to stop right now, don’t you think?
Today I want to share with you a video from TEDxAlcoi, by Rafa Fergom. I watched it a few days ago and I liked what he tells and how he tells it. Rafa shares with us the three principles to get rich, get richer, or just, the three principles of social entrepreneurship.
I don’t know if you know TED (I highly recommend them). They are short talks and this one that I share with you today, could not be otherwise. I encourage you to watch the video and listen to Rafa’s words. Among other things because you will discover that sharing is the best way to compete.
Here is a summary of the three principles:
Principle #1
- Helping is a very good strategy to transcend.
- It is better giving to share (love), and not to receive (to expect something in return), because this way of giving activates the flame of entrepreneurship, uncertainty, creativity, growth and development.
Principle #2
- We should do what makes us happy, useful and passionate, because from that way of doing, in return, we will receive something.
Principle #3
- Let’s do something bearing in mind the collective benefit, making other people feeling useful, recognized and valued.
- Let’s believe in the strength of the community. If something is not good for everyone, it is not good for others either.
Thank you, Rafa, for sharing your story and for reminding us that the person is not rich because he/she has more money than anyone else.
I’ll be back soon, I promise.
Thank you for still being there.
Dispelling the myth about social entrepreneurhsip
Today’s post was not this one, but I admit that, by chance, while I was looking for information for “the post I was writing”, I came across a video that I liked. It could not be otherwise, I confess. I have a special affection for Ashoka. The video I am sharing with you today seems very clear and direct.
What do I like about this video? Above all, I like the fact that Maite Arango y Alexandra Mitjans, two women from different generations of Ashoka, talk about social entrepreneurship. Among the keywords of their conversation, I share with you the following:
- Work
- Challenges
Solutions- Innovation
- Initiatives
- Impacts
- Contribution
- Legacy
- Technology
- Humanity
- Ethic
- Education
- Awareness
- Commitment
- Empathy
- Sustainability
- Conviction
- Collaboration (intergenerational, institutional, organizational, corporate, global, international, etc.)
¿What is your main option? Difficult, right?
Thanks, Ashoka, for your daily work.
I will be back in two weeks. Enjoy June.
Fair Saturday
On November 27th, yes, TODAY, a new edition of the Fair Saturday is taking place at the Bilbao Arena Miribilla. If you still don’t know about this event, please, read this post, because I really think it’s worth it. (more…)
GAPTAIN launches Segureskola
Some months ago, Cristina Sal Salvador del Valle, who is responsible for the social impact at the BBK Foundation and is my fellow sufferer in this thing called entrepreneurship, got in touch with me to see if I could make an ad hoc mentoring session for a project in education to strengthen certain issues. You can imagine that it didn’t take too long for me to say yes, of course. The day chosen for the mentoring, the 4th of June 2019, which, by the way, is a very important date for me, started this adventure. Roberto Álvarez was there, the founder and CEO of a company that “soon” would become an ally in the great adventure that is entrepreneurship, education and digital competence.
Here starts today’s post that, honestly, gives me good feelings and memories, and makes me want to join forces to do my small part in a topic that worries me more every day. I encourage you to know Gaptain.