Why Communities Need Local Heroes - Adam Carter

In Chapter 8 of 16, micro-philanthropist and humanitarian Adam Carter gets humbled time after time meeting local heroes, individuals who recognize a need in a community and act upon it. Rarely recognized or publicized, these individuals do little things to make a difference. Carter, in his work with Cause and Affect Foundation (www.causeandaffectfoundation.org) is a regular witness to these good deeds and, as a result, gets inspired to continue serving communities.

How Crowd Funding Donors Star in Micro-Philanthropy Story - Adam Carter

In Chapter 7 of 16, micro-philanthropist and crowd funding expert Adam Carter shares how each local investment he makes across underserved global communities is rooted in crowd funded participation. This element informs the narrative and evolving story behind his approach serving those in need across the globe. Carter, founder of the Cause and Affect Foundation (http://www.causeandaffectfoundation.org/), raises money from donors and travels the world each year to identify and finance local underfunded or undiscovered projects. Carter in effect takes his donors with him, allowing them to participate through his actions financing local projects to better individual and community wellbeing.

How KKR Private Equity Job Teaches Complex Thinking - Dan Street

In Chapter 20 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, hyperlocal entrepreneur Dan Street joins private equity firm Kohlberg, Kravis, & Roberts (KKR) in a turnaround operations role. Street finds the experience extremely challenging, as it pushes him away from predictable behavior and into more complex thinking. He finds support reading author Ken Wilber and "Spiral Dynamics" author Dr. Don Beck and, through effort and sacrifice, is able to make a stronger contribution.

When Does Performance Excellence Become Artistry - Dan Street

In Chapter 17 of 20 of his 2010 Capture Your Flag interview, entrepreneur Dan Street notes why artistry is fundamental to how he understands excellence and why he is drawn to this approach in others, including those he hires. Street highlights the consistent formula that includes base ability, sacrifice, practice, and effort. He looks beyond simply a competitive spirit or self-improvement into framing excellence as artistry.