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The Economics of Happiness
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How to Be Happy Every Day: It Will Change the World
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Why journalists have an obligation to challenge power
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What is Altruism?
What is altruism? Put simply, it’s the wish that other people may be happy. And, says Matthieu Ricard, a happiness researcher and a Buddhist monk, altruism is also a great lens for making decisions, both for the short and long term, in work and in life.
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Giftivism: the practice of radically generous acts that transform the world
Nipun Mehta is the founder of ServiceSpace (formerly Charity Focus), an incubator of projects that works at the intersection of volunteerism, technology and gift-economy. What started as an experiment with four friends in the Silicon Valley has now grown to a global ecosystem of over 350000 members. Nipun has received many awards, including the Jefferson […]
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La “Escuela Verde”, educación para un futuro más sostenible
La estadounidense Cynthia y su pareja, el diseñador canadiense John Hardy, han vivido en Bali durante más de treinta años. En 2007, después de abandonar el negocio de la joyería, formaron una escuela particular como alternativa a las escuelas amuralladas existentes en Bali. Se basaron en el modelo de educación del siglo XIX de Rudolf […]
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Green School Bali: teaching children about sustainable living
American Cynthia and her partner, Canadian designer John Hardy, have lived on Bali for over thirty years. In 2007, after selling their renowned jewelry company, they formed a school as an alternative to the walled-in international schools around Bali. Based upon the 19thcentury education model of Rudolf Steiner, which emphasizes experiential learning, the Green School […]
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Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World
In this major work, Matthieu Ricard presents a global vision based on decades of personal experience and insight, a road map for the 21st century. It is a fresh outlook on an ardent struggle, and one that just might make the world a better place by simultaneously benefiting ourselves and our society. The book paints […]
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Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman, leading expert on emotional intelligence, gives a great introduction to the concept and practice. He starts by outline EI’s four domains, 1) self-awareness, 2) self-management, 3) empathy and reading others, and 4) synthesis and relationship building. After discussing the benefits of EI, Goleman remarks on the current growth of EI practice, gender disparity, […]
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Discover How to Buy Happiness
Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness — when you don’t spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) other people. Michael Norton is a professor of business administration in the marketing unit at the Harvard […]