Dear Changemaker, Please keep the following in mind: 1) All the problems in the world are interconnected. Civil rights, income inequality, destruction of habitat, dysfunctional politics, the Pacific Ocean garbage patch, narco-terrorism, child abuse, etc… They’re all interconnected and interrelated. 2) It’s OK to specialize, to focus on what draws you. In fact, I want […]
1) Decide to be part of the solution. Know that if you remain unconscious you will be part of the problem, for the Earth, for humanity, for other species. If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably already decided to be part of the solution. But make it a conscious decision, and a life commitment. 2) […]
One of the most useful concepts — for anyone, really, but especially for change agents because we so often find ourselves spinning our wheels — comes from Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This is the distinction between our circle of influence vs our circle of concern. My circle of concern might […]
“Everything is getting better and better, and worse and worse, faster and faster.” – Tom Atlee “Everything is getting better and better, everything is getting worse and worse, and everything is perfect just as it is.” – Ken Wilber “Everything in the world is perfect as it is, including your desire to change it.” – […]
What is the relationship between creating positive change in the world and personal development? From my perspective, each leads to the other. Positive change work leads to personal development In our efforts to make a difference or have an impact, we will run into our personal barriers: limiting beliefs about ourselves, or about the goodness […]