Posts in PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
We need social and civic mindfulness. Because merely destressing and being "in the moment" evades power and politics
Lachie Gordon Athié on how festivals can help to align "I", "We" and "World" - and show a viable, regenerative alternative
"Snowplough parents" clear away all obstacles. But letting children play free prepares them better for the future
"Becoming church" on a London road: the faith leaders who get deeply involved in Extinction Rebellion
Beyond battles over its UK news content, the BBC gets on with bringing complex inner and outer worlds to you
"We would do well to call them catalysts rather than leaders": Rebecca Solnit on how we need to move beyond the singular hero
Alternative Editorial: New Democracy Practices
Welcome to Emerge - a non-profit media platform that is "sowing the seeds of a new civilisation".
How to seize the future? Train 1% of the population in A.I. skills and concepts. Like Finland does.
A story of prisoners made ready for everyday life, by the prospect of reading stories to their kids
Alternative Editorial: The Age of Soft Power
A/UK EDITORIAL, A BETTER MEDIA, BEHAVIOUR, BREXIT, COMMUNITY, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PRACTICEpat kanesoft power, media, social media, self development, Citizens Action Networks
Does changing the world start "from within", or "in between"? Some wisdom on activism from the late Alessandra Pigni
If you're going to be a consultancy, then do it to help companies & organisations reduce their working week
Laughter indicates that humans are getting on well together - that's a resource for politics (if used right)
How the climate crisis is bringing together all faiths and none
Rushkoff reminds us: we can't blame evolution for our relentlessly competitive society. It does cooperation too.
Politics and policies beyond anger and fear: Jamie Bristow's report on mindfulness in the UK Parliament
Alternative Editorial: Don't Look For Hope, Look For Action
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCALISM, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, POLITICAL CULTURE, A/UK EDITORIAL, A BETTER MEDIA, FUTURESpat kanesocial media, action, hope, ReGen A, attention economy, soft power, greta thunberg, human givens
"Whatever you do, don't call what we do 'empowering'. The power is already there." Stella Duffy on losing control
Top ten regrets in life by those about to die. (Is this about new politics? You betcha.)