Thought(s) For the Week: On Change

As we approach mid-week here in #Outsiders, it was quite timely yet again from +Jonathan Huie who yet again reminds us of change and how we must be ever so open to it:

 

I have accepted fear as a part of life -

specifically the fear of change...

I have gone ahead despite the pounding

in the heart that says: turn back.

- Erica Jong

With courage you will dare to take risks,

have the strength to be compassionate,

and the wisdom to be humble.

Courage is the foundation of integrity.

- Keshavan Nair

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history

to wait for the train of the future to run over him.

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Notations From the Grid: New York Times' Man in Tehran

One of the most perceptive reporters  that we here @ #Outsiders follow closely was featured this morning in the New York Times which we wanted to share here on today's edition of "Notations From the Grid":

Life in Iran can be a challenge--but still beautiful to be witness to.  Nicely Done +Thomas Erdbrink.  

 

View of the Week: On Iran's Challenges

For this edition of View of the Week, we decided to release this "from the Grid" on Iran.   Although we here @ #Outsiders deal with the on-going public policy and political issues in the "ordinary faces" channel, this released earlier underscores challenges on the Environment:

Read on i24News "As lakes become deserts, drought is #Iran new problem"😨😢😱😭😭😭 http://t.co/FElbCsvVQK http://t.co/FElbCsvVQK
— Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan) March 23, 2015

The challenge of the Environment and lack of Water is of profound concern.