Comments on: 10 Marks of Mental Poverty on Blog Action Day

By: More Money Buys Brainpower? – Brain Leaders and Learners

More Money Buys Brainpower? – Brain Leaders and Learners — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:42:43 +0000

[...] money came in like a flood to broken inner city secondary schools, and I’ll never forget the mentally impoverished results. Sadly, the broken systems regressed even more. yet that experience changed my life forever. [...]

By: eweber

eweber — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:12:17 +0000

Thanks Karen, I agree with you that we have seen evidences of the harm poverty of mind has on an entire population – especially in challenging times. What, in your wisdom, would be the first step toward exchanging this deficiency to foster talents and rejuvenate our poverty-laden systems?

By: Karen D. Swim

Karen D. Swim — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:13:34 +0000

Ellen, I have often referred to the poverty mindset. As you pointed out it has little to do with physical poverty. I have seen these toxic marks. I have seen numbers 6 and 9 frequently during this US election season. The first point about consumption really hits home and in itself would go a very long way to resolving physical poverty. I really appreciated this perspective on poverty Ellen! Karen D. Swims last blog post..5 Sizzling Tips to Fire Up Your Marketing

By: eweber

eweber — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:44:50 +0000

Ahhh the case of the wandering metaphors — those little critters that keep the best writers chasing after their heads and hearts! Thanks for the smile, Robyn:-)

By: Robyn McMaster

Robyn McMaster — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:42:43 +0000

Thanks, Ellen. It's just a reminder that poverty is impacted in so many areas and intellectual capital is critical to finding good work in today's world. I was a tad bit fearful that I had carried that metaphor a little far. Thanks for the encouragement. Robyn McMasters last blog post..Education - Power to Fight Inner City Poverty - Blog Action Day