History is filled with brilliant people who wanted to fix things and just made them worse.
Philanthropists should find innovations that release the energies of people. Individuals don't want to be taken care of --they need to be given a chance to fulfill their own potential. (142)
The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
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Philanthropists should find innovations that release the energies of people. Individuals don't want to be taken care of --they need to be given a chance to fulfill their own potential. (142)
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