Jacob Butler - Don’t Wait for Change

                               

This week Siebe brings you 10 Lessons from Jacob Butler. Jacob shares lessons that his culture has taught him. Lessons like why you should "Invest in lasting impact" and why you "Don't wait for change" in your life. 

About Jacob Butler

Jacob Butler is Onk Akimel O'Odham.  He is the community gardens coordinator for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. He has worked for his community in the cultural resources office for the past 15 years, previously worked as the cultural resource specialist and was the primary contact for the section 106 government-to-government consultation for the tribe, the release states.

Jacob has worked with many indigenous communities across the country during his time as the community garden coordinator. Jacob is also a board member for the non-profit Native Seeds Search.

Episode Notes

Lesson 1: Know Your Worth 10m 09s.

Lesson 2: Stand behind your principles unless they conflict with a greater value 16m 18s.

Lesson 3: Engage the world 18m 15s.

Lesson 4: Invest in lasting impact 22m 33s.

Lesson 5: Address issues with solutions not complaints 27m 05s.

Lesson 6: Don’t wait for change 29m 08s.

Lesson 7: Address conflict analytically to find common ground 34m11s.

Lesson 8: Don’t let fear limit what you can do 38m 53s.

Lesson 9: Follow through but know when to ask for help. 43m 06s.

Lesson 10: The greatest change I can affect is my own 47m 04s.