For Here, Please

Mission

The mission of For Here, Please (FHP) is to help people slow down and savor key aspects of daily life, with the goal of living sustainable and enjoyable lives. 

Why

A more connected population, less waste, and more thoughtfulness in every day decisions are three of the natural byproducts that ripple outwards from care and deliberateness in each action.

Vision

FHP seeks to facilitate the abundance of well designed, healthier, and more sustainable options; ideally all of these options will be available to people from all walks of life.

FHP’s vision is a world filled with joy in mundane or every day moments, leading to increased relaxation and calmness. 

By slowing down key interactions and routines, FHP seeks to help people choose the slow, careful, thoughtful option instead of the convenient, rushed, or disposable option. 

How

Starting with coffee consumption and spreading to other aspects of life, FHP will help bring the feel of carefully lived communities (strongly established in cities all over Europe, South America, and Africa), to cities where productivity and convenience have trumped human and environmental health. Beginning with the transition of the to-go coffee industry, and spreading to other industries later, the method of moving toward an FHP mindset will involve analysis of behavior, coaching, one-on-one conversations, adoption of best practices, and social pressure from peers.

When people slow down and enjoy a moment, savor a taste, or take the time to have an interaction with a neighbor or stranger, communities function better. People are healthier, more engaged in civic life, and more apt to be healthy. Rushing, eating on the go, driving too fast, not stopping to pause and think are epidemics in Western society; however, there are myriad ways in which we can improve our daily routines in order to live better lives and take better care of our planet. FHP encourages people to live life slowly and carefully, enjoy walking or biking, appreciate time in nature, and understand how the pace of daily life can have a profound impact on happiness and health.