"I could see things in that kind of continuum in my mind's eye." - Shelli Jost Brady shares a personal memory from her childhood, highlighting the creativity and resourcefulness that can be found in adaptive reuse.
[Why This Is Important] - The main message is to inspire listeners to become people worth listening to, aligning with the theme of regenerative economics and the concept of adaptive reuse. Becoming resourceful and creative like Shelli allows us to find purpose in what others might discard.
[What you need to know.] - Adaptive reuse focuses on restoring and repurposing existing structures, rather than disposing of them. Shelli's childhood experiences and career in design and adaptive reuse illustrate the potential for creativity and purpose in repurposing spaces and materials.
[What you need to do.] - Embrace resourcefulness and creativity in your approach to utilizing existing resources, whether in personal or professional spaces. Consider the potential for adaptive reuse in your own environment and explore how you can contribute to regenerative economics through creative repurposing.
[TAKE ACTION] Do this now - Take a moment to reflect on a space or object that could be repurposed instead of discarded. Consider how you can bring new life and functionality to something that may have otherwise been overlooked.
Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures.
Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/
Shelli Jost Brady is Founder & Catalystat Alchemy Consulting and Chief Operating Officer at The Storytellers Channel, Inc.
Check out her LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelli-jost-brady-94b44835/
Download a FREE checklist of how to craft intentional stories to inspire results. https://storytellerschannel.com/inspire
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