You just have to love the title of this book. How did it come about? For Gordon Mackenzie, who held the title of Creative Paradox in his long career at Hallmark Cards, the giant hairball was that solid, entangled mass of rules, regulations and systems that constitute Corporate Normalcy. The place where creativity dies and …
“Health Care Without Harm seeks to transform the health sector worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care, so that it becomes ecologically sustainable and a leading advocate for environmental health and justice.” Healthcare without Harm was begun in 1996 after the Environmental Protection Agency identified medical waste incineration as the leading source of dioxin, one …
“The world cannot ruffle the dignity of a soul that dwells in its own tranquility” John O’Donahue poet, philosopher and writer (Beauty the Invisible Embrace) Have you ever just wished that you could navigate daily life with its not infrequent challenges and demands with a Zen-like equanimity and peace? My own exploration began one Christmas …
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The other day I had some trees cut down in my garden. My tree feller is an arborist who brought a sensitivity, wisdom and artistry to the task that I had not previously witnessed. He spoke of trees as living entities that needed to be treated with respect and care. He had to remove a …
When we think of our strengths, it is tempting to concentrate on those skills that we have honed and narrowly focused on over the years, as increasing specialization and sub-specialization have become conventional wisdom for success. In the process of doing so what we may in fact be doing is not only building in a …
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation “And I think preserving the irreplaceable and achieving the unthinkable are two sides of the same coin…….As business leaders and global citizens, we are responsible for ensuring a healthy, sustainable future for our planet and everything on it.” Johnathan Holtzman, third generation CEO of City Club Apartments, has created an international brand …
“Know Thyself” Greek aphorism inscribed on the front piece of the Temple of Delphi, often attributed to Socrates It may be that we never truly know our “self”, or that that “self” can change. However, engaging in the continuous process of exploring who we are is how we develop self-awareness. Self-awareness is the foundation for …
“Founded on Radical Listening, Health in Harmony is a rainforest conservation organization holistically addressing the health of people, ecosystems, and the planet.” The tension between conservation of natural resources and the health and wellbeing of local populations has long existed. Dr. Kinari Webb, an American physician and Ashoka and Mulago fellow, founded Health in Harmony …
“The ancient rhythms of the earth have insinuated themselves into the rhythms of the human heart. The earth is not outside us; it is within: the clay from where the tree of the body grows.” John O’Donoghue (Poet, Philosopher) I recently read two nature books by Robert Macfarlane, The Old Ways and The Wild Spaces. …
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“Bad news travels fast. Good news takes the scenic route.” Doug Larson (Columnist and Editor) “If it bleeds, it leads” is an old adage in newsrooms. How much of our mental bandwidth do we give up to stories that relentlessly batter us with misery and despair? If these stories truly inform and sometimes inspire a …
