1. NOTE: Inspiredandchallengedby“A brief guide toworlddomination:How toLive a Remarkable Life in
a Conventional World”byChrisGuillebeauandby Poets& Writers 3/10/16 non-fictionprompt,Iam
sharingmy “manifesto”. –anitac.fonte 3/2016
Beliefs: Equal justice andopportunityforeveryone;the cupIS half full (andIam grateful there isa cup);
everyone iscapable of creatingsomethinggood;the worldiscomplexanddynamic;we are connected
to each otherandto our natural environment; we share responsibilityforeachotherandour natural
environment;facts,basedonverifiableandgeneralizable researchisafoundationof truthbut feelings
cannot be ignoredandneedtobe “heard”;storiesgive ourlivesmeaning.
Principles: Collaborate whenpossible andit’susuallypossible;once committedtoa task,I will domy
personal andprofessional besttocomplete it;Iamwillingtobe willing;Ihave andwill continue to
investmytime,talentsandfinancial resourcestoinvestinmycommunity;Iwill take moderate risks—if
and whenIencounterthem.

2. Goals: Work withotherstoBuildUP^a bettercommunity,keeplearning,growing,changing;have some
fun;combine creativitywithproductivity;stayconnectedtothe peoplewhomatterto me;celebrate
milestonesof workandlife.