Comments on: The Katalyst http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/ You buy, we give. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:32:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: kyle http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/#comment-76 kyle Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:08:10 +0000 http://141eyewear.com/?p=336#comment-76 Hey there! Yes, read 'The Alchemist'! It's awesome. I'll get you a copy of 'Rules of the Red Rubber Ball' in the next couple of weeks. I think you'll enjoy this one, too! Hey there! Yes, read ‘The Alchemist’! It’s awesome. I’ll get you a copy of ‘Rules of the Red Rubber Ball’ in the next couple of weeks. I think you’ll enjoy this one, too!

]]> By: Shumei http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/#comment-75 Shumei Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:42:44 +0000 http://141eyewear.com/?p=336#comment-75 Great blog Kyle. I think what you guys have done with 141 eyewear is amazing. Not only do you guys have a great concept, but quality a quality brand. It's nice to see quality go hand in hand with quality community service. That's exactly what you guys are doing. You are serving a community in need of education with the help of providing good eye site. By the way, I have the alchemist. I haven't finished it yet, but I think I'll go back and do just that. Great blog Kyle. I think what you guys have done with 141 eyewear is amazing. Not only do you guys have a great concept, but quality a quality brand. It’s nice to see quality go hand in hand with quality community service. That’s exactly what you guys are doing. You are serving a community in need of education with the help of providing good eye site. By the way, I have the alchemist. I haven’t finished it yet, but I think I’ll go back and do just that.

]]> By: kyle http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/#comment-72 kyle Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:29:49 +0000 http://141eyewear.com/?p=336#comment-72 Raman, good feedback. We're leaning more towards the latter part of your note...for now. Someday it would be great to lay the groundwork to provide clean water, electricity, and info access to folks in the developing world. We're obviously not there...BUT I think you are onto something. Perhaps we set up a program with the folks who run the utilities to somehow put a program in place...much like your "check the box" idea. It reminds me of the "check the box to donate $3 to a presidential campaign" (or whatever) on my taxes. Interesting thought. As I mentioned, we are clearly more focused on the simple, more tactile things (such as eyewear). Yes, 141 provides you (the consumer and benefactor) the self-actualization of doing something good in the world...your purchase is the "Katalyst" for providing a benefit to a person in need. That's feeling (or self-actualization as you called it) is one of our core values...we make giving easier. And I think we can all agree that giving is good for the self/soul. I'll get you a copy of Red Rubber Ball when we connect over dinner next week... Great comment... Raman, good feedback. We’re leaning more towards the latter part of your note…for now. Someday it would be great to lay the groundwork to provide clean water, electricity, and info access to folks in the developing world. We’re obviously not there…BUT I think you are onto something. Perhaps we set up a program with the folks who run the utilities to somehow put a program in place…much like your “check the box” idea. It reminds me of the “check the box to donate $3 to a presidential campaign” (or whatever) on my taxes. Interesting thought.

As I mentioned, we are clearly more focused on the simple, more tactile things (such as eyewear). Yes, 141 provides you (the consumer and benefactor) the self-actualization of doing something good in the world…your purchase is the “Katalyst” for providing a benefit to a person in need. That’s feeling (or self-actualization as you called it) is one of our core values…we make giving easier. And I think we can all agree that giving is good for the self/soul.

I’ll get you a copy of Red Rubber Ball when we connect over dinner next week…

Great comment…

]]> By: kyle http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/#comment-71 kyle Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:08:49 +0000 http://141eyewear.com/?p=336#comment-71 Chris, thanks for the reply and the support! Please email me your address (kyle@141eyewear.com) and I will get a copy of "Rules of the Red Rubber Ball" in the mail to you soon. Thanks again! Chris, thanks for the reply and the support! Please email me your address (kyle@141eyewear.com) and I will get a copy of “Rules of the Red Rubber Ball” in the mail to you soon.

Thanks again!

]]> By: raman http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/#comment-70 raman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:38:08 +0000 http://141eyewear.com/?p=336#comment-70 agreed with Mike M. 141 is a framework, or a mode of thought, that shouldn't be restricted to glasses. for 141, are any Katalysts you provide just the core things that matter for those at the bottom of Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs (in developing markets, or even on the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum in developed markets)? things like: clean drinking water, electricity, information access (via mobile phones/internet)? but how does that translate to those of us on the giving side of the 141 equation? should i be allowed to check a "141 box" on my water/power/internet/mobile bill? does 141 provide the mechanism to get the funds in place? or is it simpler, more tactile. a shirt on my back. shoes on my feet. a blanket at night. for those of us more well-off in the developed (and developing world): 141 provides the vehicle that makes it easier for us to achieve self-actualization (at the Top of our Heirarchy of Needs). agreed with Mike M. 141 is a framework, or a mode of thought, that shouldn’t be restricted to glasses.

for 141, are any Katalysts you provide just the core things that matter for those at the bottom of Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs (in developing markets, or even on the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum in developed markets)? things like: clean drinking water, electricity, information access (via mobile phones/internet)?

but how does that translate to those of us on the giving side of the 141 equation? should i be allowed to check a “141 box” on my water/power/internet/mobile bill? does 141 provide the mechanism to get the funds in place?

or is it simpler, more tactile. a shirt on my back. shoes on my feet. a blanket at night. for those of us more well-off in the developed (and developing world): 141 provides the vehicle that makes it easier for us to achieve self-actualization (at the Top of our Heirarchy of Needs).

]]> By: Chris Louden http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/#comment-69 Chris Louden Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:36:37 +0000 http://141eyewear.com/?p=336#comment-69 I just love what 141 is doing. I love community driven efforts. While your reach is obviously global its just great to see a company making the effort. Most companies are focused on success through profits and its just so refreshing to see one making an effort that is win-win for everyone. I just love what 141 is doing. I love community driven efforts. While your reach is obviously global its just great to see a company making the effort. Most companies are focused on success through profits and its just so refreshing to see one making an effort that is win-win for everyone.

]]> By: kyle http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/#comment-68 kyle Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:38 +0000 http://141eyewear.com/?p=336#comment-68 Great comment, Mike! I couldn't agree more. Like you, I'm curious to see where people will go with this concept. We have our own ideas (which are not necessarily limited to just eyewear) and I oftentimes need to slow down because there is so much we want to do with this concept!!! Email me your address and I'll get a copy of "Rules of the Red Rubber Ball" in the mail to you shortly. kyle@141eyewear.com As always, thanks for your comment and support! Great comment, Mike! I couldn’t agree more. Like you, I’m curious to see where people will go with this concept. We have our own ideas (which are not necessarily limited to just eyewear) and I oftentimes need to slow down because there is so much we want to do with this concept!!!

Email me your address and I’ll get a copy of “Rules of the Red Rubber Ball” in the mail to you shortly. kyle@141eyewear.com

As always, thanks for your comment and support!

]]> By: Mike M http://141eyewear.com/community/the-katalyst/#comment-67 Mike M Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:07:27 +0000 http://141eyewear.com/?p=336#comment-67 Wow, this blog post is awesome Kyle...and such an awesome journey to where you are today. To answer your question: 141 is much more than a Katalyst to enable people to act for good cause (and providing for those in need) to me. It's an inspirational resource that empowers people to cultivate their respective talents for something (or someone) bigger than just themselves or even their industry. To me, it represents the beginning of a movement where you can take people from any industry who want to make an impact, put them together and churn out something intelligent, beautiful and thought-provokingly infectious that in turn can act as a Katalyst for even. 141 has provided the framework...now it'll be interesting to see what and where people go with that vision (no pun intended). Wow, this blog post is awesome Kyle…and such an awesome journey to where you are today. To answer your question:

141 is much more than a Katalyst to enable people to act for good cause (and providing for those in need) to me. It’s an inspirational resource that empowers people to cultivate their respective talents for something (or someone) bigger than just themselves or even their industry. To me, it represents the beginning of a movement where you can take people from any industry who want to make an impact, put them together and churn out something intelligent, beautiful and thought-provokingly infectious that in turn can act as a Katalyst for even. 141 has provided the framework…now it’ll be interesting to see what and where people go with that vision (no pun intended).

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