Big dreams bring generations together

Everything great that human beings have created first lived in their dreams. If it weren’t for them, there would probably be no pyramids, no electricity, no steam engine, no wars and no artificial intelligence. Great dreams can be both wonderful and terrifying. But there is no denying that they are the engine of human reality. The great power of dreams is that they connect people, generations and worlds.

First there is the dream, then the first domino cube falls

Mahatma Ghandi said the famous phrase “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” As we know from history, he was quite successful in promoting pacifism as a means of social pressure. The dream of overcoming the evils of this world with kindness and love sounds utopian, yet he succeeded. Every emancipator and every revolutionary, every outstanding researcher and every great inventor, always have a dream at the beginning: of a just world, of understanding how it works, of breaking human limitations.

The Humanites Institute was also born out of a dream – to break the crisis of ties and win against the epidemic of loneliness, to make business friendly to people, families and the environment. In the steps we take to realize this dream, we are inspired by the lives and attitudes of important figures from the past and the observation of everyday heroes; we use their experiences to influence our reality in the wisest way possible.

BIG DREAMS BRING GENERATIONS TOGETHER

It is this very slogan that will guide the next, happily thirteenth edition of the Two Hours for Family / For Man campaign in 2024. We thank the winner of the #2h4family theme contest, Ms. Grażyna Mierzejewska, for creating this beautiful phrase.

We are facing great challenges today: climate catastrophe, socioeconomic inequality, wars. Technological advances, the result of the work of many dreamers and dreamers, may be the answer to many of the aforementioned challenges. But how do we adapt technology to serve us? What is technology unable to replace?

We are hearing more and more about new applications for artificial intelligence. Logistics, manufacturing, transportation, copywriting, marketing are just a selection of industries in which this technology is increasingly used. But are there areas where humans are irreplaceable?

The most important of these seems to be relationships. They are the ones that, despite the many tools that facilitate communication, are the area where we are the center. Relationships will always depend predominantly on us, on our desires, involvement, experiences.

The second aspect, which from our perspective is also extremely important, is what at the level of the company or organization we call mission and vision, and at the level of the individual – dreams. The key word here is desire, or the deep desire for something, both for oneself and for others. Desire is the inner power that pushes us to realize our dreams.

These two aspects of humanity came together this year in the 13th edition of the #2h4family action .

Big dreams bring generations together!

A frank conversation about dreams can be a great starting point for building and deepening relationships. Below we give you some inspiration on how to approach this topic with your loved ones.

• Ask your loved ones what their biggest, however small, dream is at the moment. To eat an apple pie like Grandma makes? Take a walk in the mountains? Watch the sunrise?  Later, you will realize your little dreams together!
• What did you dream about as children? What do your children or loved ones dream about? Talk about your dreams and how they are affected by the times you live in.
• Draw a map of the World of Your Dreams together with your loved ones. What can’t be missing on it?
• Find out, secretly, what are the dreams of those closest to you. If you are able to realize any of them, surprise them!

We all dream. Some of us about an empathetic and just world, others about a big serving of ice cream. Many of our dreams are shared with other people. If you find that you and your loved ones have similar dreams, realizing them can be a great opportunity to spend time together. Try to dream together on May 15, International Day of Families. And best of all – share your dreams with each other regularly. You’ll see for yourself how great it is for the quality of life.

How to start a good conversation? 

Talk about your dreams and passions:

• What superpower would you like to wake up with tomorrow?
• Do you have a common family passion? Has it been in your family for generations?
• Do you know your grandfather’s passion from your childhood?
• What did your grandmother collect when she was in elementary school? Or do you passionately collect any items?
• What do you think the phrase “to infect with passion” means? Do you know people who infect you with passion (at school, at work)? Or are you able to infect yourself? Tell us what it takes to infect people with passion.
• A joyful party for many people, or a quiet conversation until the morning with a person close to you? Justify your choice.
• What would you ask a goldfish to do? How about your mother? Ask your loved ones about their passions and dreams!
  

  ASK ME – created by the Humanites Institute, this game contains cards with sets of questions that will help you get to know your family or group of friends better. Do you think you know everything about them? And do you know what cartoon character is the most inspiring to your Mom, what it means to your Dad to be a happy and fulfilled person, what life failure turned out well for your Grandmother? Reach for the ASK ME cards and discover the secrets of the people you think you know very well!

  

You may, of course, enter the program with caution. We understand and respect that! However, we encourage you to do it with a nudge. Every year we reward the team that has put the most heart into the action! More information from last year can be found here: “Awards Gala of the 2023 Action Implementation Contest”. And we will announce a new contest in May 2024.

Do you like it?

You can recommend us further. Encourage your friends from other companies to join #2h4family, send a Letter to Employers. Introduce your decision-makers to the possibility of becoming our Partner: cooperation options.

Become an Ambassador of #2h4family #2h4human – cooperation offer and information on how to join in English.

Please contact us by email: katarzyna.lorenz(at)humanites.pl

Do you need hard data to convince decision-makers at your company that it’s worth looking at the mental well-being of the people you employ? Here they are:

• 54 percent of male and female employees are considering changing jobs in the near future.
• Only 20 percent of male and female employees think their supervisor is a role model.
• During the pandemic, probably as a result of the pro-worker changes forced by its emergence, the negative assessment of well-being in the work environment dropped from 63 percent to 36 percent.

Each year we prepare a new deck of ASK ME cards for you, inspired by the campaign’s motto. The game involves asking each other questions we have prepared to encourage conversation and facilitate relationship building. ASK ME cards are an extraordinary game in which everyone wins.

Soon this year’s deck will be available in our online store. For now, you can order decks from previous editions for your team.

ASK ME cards contain unconventional questions that you may never have asked your Family and Friends. However, the answers may surprise you greatly. It’s a tool for cross-generational integration at home and at work!

• What memories do you have of your first ever private party?
• What is your favorite song? How about your grandmother’s song?
• What was the name of the first pet you took care of??

These are just examples of questions that teach you curiosity, cooperation, listening. You will find more in ASK ME boxes, which are not only a great way to spend time together, but also an ideal gift for your Employees.

Why should you gift ASK Me cards?

• because it’s a great way to thank your company’s employees for their commitment and work,
• because it’s a gift that will benefit the whole family of your employee(s),
• because the game facilitates integration and brings a smile to your face,
• because the cards are a great idea for a meeting or a company integration trip
• is an interesting gift for your partners and customers.

How many pieces do I need?

We encourage you to order cards of several – a dozen pieces for your company to give as gifts to your employees. Some companies buy cards for all employees.

How many pieces do I need?

We encourage you to order cards of several – a dozen pieces for your company to give as gifts to your employees. Some companies buy cards for all employees.

English edition / Language versions 

The cards come in an English edition. Give them to your English-speaking employees, offer the game to your company’s foreign branch, or use them to communicate in English or teach English to your family.

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