changing the world one cup at a time

Changing the World by Making and Keeping New Years’ ResolutionsMany people’s New Years’ Resolutions are good for the world in general. Even the most stereotypical resolution has good ramifications for others weight often means more thoughtful, purposeful consumption and joining with others to reach common goa(1) keeping your New Years’ Resolutions and (2) adding a worldresolution to your list. It may be part way through January but it’s not too late to set some world changing

(1) Keeping Your Resolutions Making a lasting change is rarely a simple process. Change involves a substantial commitment of time, hard work and emotion. Change is rarely easy and often requires a gradual progression of small steps. There is no single solution that works for everyone. You may have to try several different techniques, often through a process of trial-and-error, in order to achieve the changpeople become discouraged and give up. The key to changing and maintaining your change is to try new techniques and find ways to stay motivated.

� Stick to 3 resolutions each year. � Focus on what you want rather than what you don’t want. “Spending more time with friends” is a lot

more motivating than “not staying at work past 5pm.”� Tell everyone you know. Your environment is a big factor in your� Remind yourself. If you use an electronic calendar, add a weekly reminder or block out some time

each week to work on your goal. � On May 1, set aside a couple hours to redo your resolutions. You’re more likely to succeed in the

spring. Put it on your calendar now.� Consider setting up a little competition with your family or friends to keep focused on a tough goal.

Does the loser buy a healthy lunch? Maybe your family or friends could take a vacation to a great beach if everyone hits their goals by July.

� Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Some failure is okay.

(2) Adding World-Changing ResolutionsHere are some ideas of easy things to do that will make a difference all year long:

� Donate clothes you didn’t wear at al� Change your light bulbs to energy efficient bulbs.� Use a thermos or mug instead of a disposable cup. Take one to work with you or keep one in your bag.� Use canvas bags instead of paper or plastic at the grocery store. If you don’t have any can

buy some during your next trip. � Switch one product to organic. If you have a banana every day, start buying organic bananas. If you

do a lot of baking, switch to organic sugar. Got milk? Make it organic.� Cook one meal at home each week using � Set aside $25 each month in your budget to give to a charity. Choose a single charity for the year or

decide to get educated about local non

Just think of the difference we could make if everyone reading this newsletter did one of these things.

Take some time right now to think about your resolutions and decide what you’re going to do and how you’re going to reach your goals. We’d love to hear what people are doing. Please give a report in our February newsletter of what people are doing (anonymously of course).

hanging the world one cup at a time

Changing the World by Making and Keeping New Years’ Resolutionsany people’s New Years’ Resolutions are good for the world in general. Even

the most stereotypical resolution has good ramifications for others weight often means more thoughtful, purposeful consumption and joining with others to reach common goals. So, this month we thought we should write about (1) keeping your New Years’ Resolutions and (2) adding a worldresolution to your list. It may be part way through January but it’s not too late to

world changing goals for 2010.

Making a lasting change is rarely a simple process. Change involves a substantial commitment of time, hard Change is rarely easy and often requires a gradual progression of small steps. There is no

single solution that works for everyone. You may have to try several different techniques, often through a error, in order to achieve the change you want to make. It is during this period that many

people become discouraged and give up. The key to changing and maintaining your change is to try new techniques and find ways to stay motivated. Here are some helpful tips and ideas I collected:

Focus on what you want rather than what you don’t want. “Spending more time with friends” is a lot more motivating than “not staying at work past 5pm.” Tell everyone you know. Your environment is a big factor in your motivation to reach your goal.Remind yourself. If you use an electronic calendar, add a weekly reminder or block out some time each week to work on your goal. On May 1, set aside a couple hours to redo your resolutions. You’re more likely to succeed in the spring. Put it on your calendar now. Consider setting up a little competition with your family or friends to keep focused on a tough goal.

loser buy a healthy lunch? Maybe your family or friends could take a vacation to a great hits their goals by July.

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Some failure is okay.

Changing Resolutions Here are some ideas of easy things to do that will make a difference all year long:

Donate clothes you didn’t wear at all in 2009. Change your light bulbs to energy efficient bulbs. Use a thermos or mug instead of a disposable cup. Take one to work with you or keep one in your bag.Use canvas bags instead of paper or plastic at the grocery store. If you don’t have any can

product to organic. If you have a banana every day, start buying organic bananas. If you

do a lot of baking, switch to organic sugar. Got milk? Make it organic. Cook one meal at home each week using locally-grown, organic food. Set aside $25 each month in your budget to give to a charity. Choose a single charity for the year or decide to get educated about local non-profits by donating to a new one each month.

make if everyone reading this newsletter did one of these things.

Take some time right now to think about your resolutions and decide what you’re going to do and how you’re going to reach your goals. We’d love to hear what people are doing. Please email us give a report in our February newsletter of what people are doing (anonymously of course).

January, 2010

Changing the World by Making and Keeping New Years’ Resolutions any people’s New Years’ Resolutions are good for the world in general. Even

the most stereotypical resolution has good ramifications for others – losing weight often means more thoughtful, purposeful consumption and joining with

ls. So, this month we thought we should write about (1) keeping your New Years’ Resolutions and (2) adding a world-changing resolution to your list. It may be part way through January but it’s not too late to

Making a lasting change is rarely a simple process. Change involves a substantial commitment of time, hard Change is rarely easy and often requires a gradual progression of small steps. There is no

single solution that works for everyone. You may have to try several different techniques, often through a e you want to make. It is during this period that many

people become discouraged and give up. The key to changing and maintaining your change is to try new Here are some helpful tips and ideas I collected:

Focus on what you want rather than what you don’t want. “Spending more time with friends” is a lot

on to reach your goal. Remind yourself. If you use an electronic calendar, add a weekly reminder or block out some time

On May 1, set aside a couple hours to redo your resolutions. You’re more likely to succeed in the

Consider setting up a little competition with your family or friends to keep focused on a tough goal. loser buy a healthy lunch? Maybe your family or friends could take a vacation to a great

Use a thermos or mug instead of a disposable cup. Take one to work with you or keep one in your bag. Use canvas bags instead of paper or plastic at the grocery store. If you don’t have any canvas bags,

product to organic. If you have a banana every day, start buying organic bananas. If you

Set aside $25 each month in your budget to give to a charity. Choose a single charity for the year or profits by donating to a new one each month.

make if everyone reading this newsletter did one of these things.

Take some time right now to think about your resolutions and decide what you’re going to do and how you’re your goals and we’ll

give a report in our February newsletter of what people are doing (anonymously of course).

(more on the next page)

*Currently donations are not tax exempt. When Overflow Coffee Bar receives its tax exempt status from the IRS, all donations The status is retroactive. You can give a donation now and then it will become tax exempt checks payable to “Overflow Coffee Bar.”

Overflow Coffee Connection – January

New! Overflow Coffee SubscriptionsWould you love to get freshly roasted coffeehome? We hope so and created a subscription

You set the terms, send us money and we do the rest. Just fill out our online form. We’ll send you payment insreceive some of the best coffee in the world. We will ship the coffee on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month beginning on

We suggest a donation* of $20 for each pound you order. Does this sound like a lot? Consider the following: (1) After we buy the beans and pay for the shipping, the balance goes to our Set Up Shop Campaign to help get the doors of Overflow Coffee Bar open. (2) The farmers who grew these coffees were paid 25% MORE than the fair trade rate.

Coffees available include: 12 oz Bag Guatemalan – This coffee is full

with chocolate overtones and a slight nutty flavor. There is a mild acidity noted by a gentle touch of orange citrus tones. In other words, this coffee saturates your taste buds with wellflavor, full body and light acidity. It winning coffee!

12 oz Bag Honduras – This coffee is bright and citrusy. Grapefruit and floral tones dominate the cup. It is offered as a licontent. The coffee is grown at Rancho Ebenezer in Honduras where coffee is grown and sold to help sustain a children's home that exists on the ranch.

12 oz Bag Decaf Tanzanian – This premium Arabica iFull City (Medium/Dark) Roast.

12 oz Bag Espresso Blend - This Central American blend contains coffees that are roasted to different degrees of depth. Our blend ratios create an extremely wellwhen pulled as an espresso shot.

Multiple people have told us that the Guatemalan coffee is the we would love for you to sample a pound prior tinterested. We’d be happy to arrange!

Fill out the online enrollment form now at

The mission of Overflow Coffee Bar isstudents

Overflow’s next event is on Tavern (1503 South Michigan Avenue).

Also check out www.overflowcoffeebar.org

Currently donations are not tax exempt. When Overflow Coffee Bar receives its tax exempt status from the IRS, all donations The status is retroactive. You can give a donation now and then it will become tax exempt once Overflow received its 501(c)3 paperwork

January, 2010

Subscriptions freshly roasted coffee delivered to you at

created a subscription plan just for you!

You set the terms, send us money and we do the rest. Just fill out our online form. We’ll send you payment instructions. Then, you’ll start to

coffee in the world. We will ship the coffee on ach month beginning on February 4, 2010.

of $20 for each pound you order. Does this e a lot? Consider the following: (1) After we buy the beans

and pay for the shipping, the balance goes to our Set Up Shop Campaign to help get the doors of Overflow Coffee Bar open. (2) The farmers who grew these coffees were paid 25% MORE than the

This coffee is full-bodied and smooth with chocolate overtones and a slight nutty flavor. There is a mild acidity noted by a gentle touch of orange citrus tones. In other

saturates your taste buds with well-rounded is a "Cup of Excellence" award-

This coffee is bright and citrusy. Grapefruit and floral tones dominate the cup. It is offered as a light roast, which retains more of the natural caffeine content. The coffee is grown at Rancho Ebenezer in Honduras where coffee is grown and sold to help sustain a children's home that exists on the ranch.

This premium Arabica is categorized as a Tanzanian AA. It is offered as a

Central American blend contains coffees that are roasted to different degrees of depth. Our blend ratios create an extremely well-balanced, full, yet light dance on the tongue

Multiple people have told us that the Guatemalan coffee is the best they’ve ever tasted.to sample a pound prior to signing up for a subscription. Just let us know

Fill out the online enrollment form now at http://bit.ly/4VUzIg

The mission of Overflow Coffee Bar is to give South Loop residents, students and workers the opportunity to change the world.

Overflow’s next event is on January 23, 2010 at 4pm at Weather Mark Tavern (1503 South Michigan Avenue). For details visit:

http://www.facebook.com/overflowcoffeebar

Questions? Have ideas? Contact Amanda at amanda@overflowcoffeebar.org or 773-919

www.overflowcoffeebar.org and facebook.com/overflowcoffeebar

Currently donations are not tax exempt. When Overflow Coffee Bar receives its tax exempt status from the IRS, all donations will become tax exempt. eceived its 501(c)3 paperwork. Please make

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ght roast, which retains more of the natural caffeine content. The coffee is grown at Rancho Ebenezer in Honduras where coffee is grown and sold to help

s categorized as a Tanzanian AA. It is offered as a

Central American blend contains coffees that are roasted to different full, yet light dance on the tongue

they’ve ever tasted. If you haven’t tried it, ust let us know if you’re

http://bit.ly/4VUzIg.

to give South Loop residents, change the world.

at 4pm at Weather Mark For details visit:

http://www.facebook.com/overflowcoffeebar.

Contact Amanda at 919-6960.

facebook.com/overflowcoffeebar.