Alice’s Restaurant

About 40 years ago, the song Alice’s Restaurant was an anthem for hippies who wanted the U.S. to get out of Vietnam. The end of the song (which is about 18 minutes long; youtube link below) talks about a handful of people walking into their draft boards and singing a few bars of the song. That, Arlo Guthrie said, could constitute a movement — the Alice’s Restaurant Anti-Massacre movement.

I thought of it today after watching the TED video (which, oddly enough is about 18 minutes long) of Seth Godin talking about his concept of Tribes . Godin suggests that each of us find something that matters to us and start a movement.  All we have to do is connect with our tribe and lead.

Clue to finding your movement: Who are you upsetting? That’s where your potential to change the world lies.

If I were bold enough, what would my movement be? Godin gave his audience members 24 hours to decide on their movement, so I think I’ll take 24 and see where I land.

What about you? Godin believes any of us — all of us — have the power to start a movement. So ask yourself who you’re upsetting. If you were going to change the status quo and create a movement, what would it be?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7C0QGkiVo

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