Hospitality

How to encourage movement toward an abundance mindset? In an interview with Seth Resler, Peter expands on  thoughts from his speech accepting Linkage's Lifetime Achievement Award. Read interview.

Tim and Bridget Vogt noticed that they received no welcome from the neighbors when they moved into their new home in Bellevue, Kentucky. No cookies, no “Hi, new neighbor, here’s how we compost …”  One day they found themselves...

I choose who to invite… the residents… the citizens of our community… those who live here… I decided to leave out of the conversation… for now… the established local leaders… those who already have a platform…a voice … I choose to have...

After months of thinking about it… I am ready to host our community’s first civic engagement... I have to think about where to hold the space… the location… who am I going to invite… open to the public or invitation only… do...

Our city does not have a town square for residents to gather… however, we do have the Frances R. Healy Community Center, built by a group of civic volunteers in early 70s, and it just happens to be located in Chamberlin Park,...

A friend whom professionals call “disabled” says, ”If you’re coming to help me, you’ve come to the wrong place.  I refuse to fill your need for needs.”  It’s his wry recognition that many people have jobs that depend on...

In my ancestors’ native Scotland, there were people who were exiled or outcast from their clan.  They were called “broken men.”  They faced a sad destiny wandering the mountains and moors without a community of support or the protection...

This is a bit of a rant, so forgive me. I received an email advertisement from The Timberland Company. The ad said, “If you’re not fast you’re food.”  Gulp. Timberland sells shoes and outdoor accessories. I know them a little and...

All of us, in one way or another, are in the conversation about the relationship between electronic technology and community. Does the technology build community and relationships or become a substitute for them? Does the internet act as a...

Invite them and they will come. Part of our marketing campaign to attract people to our annual city park festival involved distributing fliers door-to-door to our city of 5,750 residents. A group of volunteers took the initiative to not only...