DOers

Let's talk about Doers.

What's a doer, you may ask? Well, a doer is a person or a group that does things that better themselves, others, their community, or even THE WORLD... dun dun duunn. Simple. Ok, let's not be ambiguous and say the world; let's just stick with things that are in our reach first. Just saying you will do something doesn't cut it in this case. Saying "I'm going to build a community garden and grow vegetables and feed the hungry," then not doing so, is just you spitting out crap to make yourself feel good and fool others into thinking "Hey, look at this guy, he's doing things!" TED had a speaker that did a bit on how human phycology works when a person SAYS what their goal is. The individual feels a bit of satisfaction just by saying what they will do, and therefore are less likely to actually do the said thing. The speaker and his team did a study and it was proven that those who said their goal out loud vs those who didn't, worked only a quarter amount of time toward their goal before they felt satisfied than the quiet ones. So, shut the fuck up, and be a doer. 

Here is an example of a doer that's in my life. I'm inspired every day by him and hope to reach as high as he does. 

He and a partner started an event called FEAST here in Richmond. It's a borrowed idea from Brooklyn and I am stoked that it's now here in the town I love. Feast is a way for local doers to get funding for their idea. Basically, the doers submit their idea, Feast selects the three they think will do the best here in Richmond, and we, the community, purchase a ticket to the event as a donation to the winning idea. Personally, I don't feel like it's a donation. You get dinner and a drink, wonderful company, live music, and also, an opportunity to listen to some fantastic goals. I'd spend money on that regardless. You don't usually get things when you donate, do you? Well, here you do and it's awesome! All the food is catered by a local restaurant, the band that plays is local, and the doers are local. When you arrive at Feast, which is usually in a local art gallery, you can sit down and enjoy a glass of wine as everyone arrives. Then you listen to three presentations. After that, you get to shove that delicious local food into your mouth, and also take time to ask the presentees any questions you may have. Followed by all that, you vote on your favorite idea and TAADAA someone wins money to support their idea! And for those of us who are not huge doers, if feels good to DO something to better our community. Now someone can be a doer and not just a talker because of YOU. Yaaayy! 

Photos from the last Feast.

The creators of Feast Richmond

Josh Epperson and Johnny Hugel

These two made really pretty sounds for our ear parts

One of the winning presentations at Feast

Above photos were taken by Dirty Richmond

DO STUFF!!!