Paul Hawken gave a commencement address to the graduating class of 2009 at the University of Portland. He told the graduates that they will have to figure out what it means to be human on Earth as the planet's living systems decline rapidly. The Earth needs a new operating system and they are the programmers that must create it within a few decades. Hawken stated that humanity is working through millions of organizations to address the most pressing issues like climate change and they form the largest social movement ever seen, aiming to restore the planet and lives of the poor through connection rather than control. Working for the Earth is a way to be truly rich.
The document discusses the Transition movement, which aims to help communities transition away from oil dependency and towards local resilience in response to climate change, peak oil, and economic instability. It outlines the principles and process of Transition, including assessing local needs, developing projects, and creating an Energy Descent Action Plan to engage communities in reducing emissions and building resilience through local production of food, energy, goods and currency. The goal is to design pathways for descent that improve social and environmental conditions.
Human centred design considered harmfulJussi Pasanen
In this talk I discuss some of my concerns with human centred design, how HCD can be seen as:
1. subordinate to business
2. centred on some
3. anthropocentric
– and why that is problematic.
The talk is based on my essay with the same title: https://www.jussipasanen.com/human-centred-design-considered-harmful/
This talk was originally presented at Prototypes and Popcorn in Melbourne, Australia on 7 May 2019.
System Transition - Emergence as scaffolding - Choose Life Irma Wilson
System science as oil to system transition through contextualizing and applying their skills to that which is emergent in Sustainability, Solidarity and Open Source response to our poli-crises and create collective intelligence honeypots for governing in the anthropocene
Binghamton University Fall Commencement Keynote Address by David Berkowitz: W...David Berkowitz
The document is the commencement address given by David Berkowitz at Binghamton University in Fall 2013. In 3 sentences:
Berkowitz recalls a lesson from his Yiddish professor Jack Weinstein, who taught that the Yiddish phrase "Vos Makhstu" meaning "What are you making of yourself?" is a more profound way to ask how someone is doing. Berkowitz encourages the graduates to think about how they will answer "What are you making of yourself?" going forward each day. The world is now entering an era of entrepreneurialism and disruption known as the Maker Movement, and innovators and makers are needed to shape the future.
There are three main types of speeches: informative speeches which provide information to educate an audience, persuasive speeches which challenge beliefs and try to convince an audience, and special occasion speeches given for specific events. Informative speeches can be about objects, events, concepts, or processes. Persuasive speeches can address questions of fact, value, or policy. Special occasion speeches must fit the occasion, meet time limits, and have accurate information. Understanding speech types helps the speaker effectively deliver the right message.
Paul hawken commencement address university of portalnd. may 3 2009Irene Gutteridge
1) The commencement speaker tells the graduating class that they will have to figure out what it means to be human on Earth as all living systems are declining at an accelerating rate, citing peer-reviewed papers supporting this statement.
2) He says the planet came with instructions that have been broken, like not polluting essential resources, and that humanity must create a new operating system to save civilization within decades.
3) In an invisible message on their diplomas, the graduates are told they are brilliant and the Earth is hiring them, as the planet sent them beauty like sunsets instead of recruiters, and they should take the hint to work on saving it.
The document discusses the Transition movement, which aims to help communities transition away from oil dependency and towards local resilience in response to climate change, peak oil, and economic instability. It outlines the principles and process of Transition, including assessing local needs, developing projects, and creating an Energy Descent Action Plan to engage communities in reducing emissions and building resilience through local production of food, energy, goods and currency. The goal is to design pathways for descent that improve social and environmental conditions.
Human centred design considered harmfulJussi Pasanen
In this talk I discuss some of my concerns with human centred design, how HCD can be seen as:
1. subordinate to business
2. centred on some
3. anthropocentric
– and why that is problematic.
The talk is based on my essay with the same title: https://www.jussipasanen.com/human-centred-design-considered-harmful/
This talk was originally presented at Prototypes and Popcorn in Melbourne, Australia on 7 May 2019.
System Transition - Emergence as scaffolding - Choose Life Irma Wilson
System science as oil to system transition through contextualizing and applying their skills to that which is emergent in Sustainability, Solidarity and Open Source response to our poli-crises and create collective intelligence honeypots for governing in the anthropocene
Binghamton University Fall Commencement Keynote Address by David Berkowitz: W...David Berkowitz
The document is the commencement address given by David Berkowitz at Binghamton University in Fall 2013. In 3 sentences:
Berkowitz recalls a lesson from his Yiddish professor Jack Weinstein, who taught that the Yiddish phrase "Vos Makhstu" meaning "What are you making of yourself?" is a more profound way to ask how someone is doing. Berkowitz encourages the graduates to think about how they will answer "What are you making of yourself?" going forward each day. The world is now entering an era of entrepreneurialism and disruption known as the Maker Movement, and innovators and makers are needed to shape the future.
There are three main types of speeches: informative speeches which provide information to educate an audience, persuasive speeches which challenge beliefs and try to convince an audience, and special occasion speeches given for specific events. Informative speeches can be about objects, events, concepts, or processes. Persuasive speeches can address questions of fact, value, or policy. Special occasion speeches must fit the occasion, meet time limits, and have accurate information. Understanding speech types helps the speaker effectively deliver the right message.
Paul hawken commencement address university of portalnd. may 3 2009Irene Gutteridge
1) The commencement speaker tells the graduating class that they will have to figure out what it means to be human on Earth as all living systems are declining at an accelerating rate, citing peer-reviewed papers supporting this statement.
2) He says the planet came with instructions that have been broken, like not polluting essential resources, and that humanity must create a new operating system to save civilization within decades.
3) In an invisible message on their diplomas, the graduates are told they are brilliant and the Earth is hiring them, as the planet sent them beauty like sunsets instead of recruiters, and they should take the hint to work on saving it.
Humans and the environmentLECTURE 1Environment and P.docxsheronlewthwaite
Humans and the
environment
LECTURE 1
Environment and Policy
Dr Aideen Foley [email protected]
Objective
Explore environmental policy with
an emphasis on the actors and
values that shape it.
Key content
Environmental and social principles
relating to policy-making
Regulatory, market-based and non-
legislative policy tools.
Environmental policy challenges,
successes and failures
Module
overview
1. Humans and the environment
2. Environmental principles
3. Social principles in
environmental policy-making
4. Environmental governance and
participation
5. Fundamentals of sustainability
6. Environmental regulation
7. Environmental issues as market
problems
8. Environment and business
responsibility
9. Climate change policy
10. Climate change ethics
Module
overview
Assessment
2 x 3500 word learning journals.
1 question to consider each week.
Critical thinking is key.
1-5 due by 6pm, November 12th
6-10 due by 6pm, January 14th
Assignment clinics:
Lectures 5 and 10.
Humans and the Environment
How do people ‘value’ the environment?
How do people perceive environmental risk?
Key concepts
▪ Environmental worldviews
▪ Cultural Theory of risk
▪ Political economy of risk
Why does this matter?
If we consider misplaced values and
perceptions as one cause of
environmental problems, we need to
understand theoretical frameworks that
attempt to explain peoples’
relationships with the environment in
order to respond to that.
1. Environmental worldviews
Environmental values, like all psychological and social constructs,
are found ‘within’ human individuals, institutions and societies,
and find expression and representation across all human
activities, relationships, and cultural products.
Reser, J.P. and Bentrupperbäumer, J.M., 2005. What and where are environmental values? Assessing the
impacts of current diversity of use of ‘environmental’and ‘World Heritage’values. Journal of Environmental
Psychology, 25(2), pp.125-146.
Ecocentric
The person is not above or
outside of nature. E.g. Deep
ecology, eco-feminism.
Biocentric
Does not distinguish
between humans and other
life on Earth.
Environmental worldviews
Commonly shared beliefs that give groups of people a sense
of how humans should interact with the environment.
Anthropocentric
Humans should manage
Earth's resources for our
own benefit. E.g. Planetary
management, stewardship,
‘no-problem’.
“…sowing and planting of trees had to
be regarded as a national duty of
every landowner, in order to stop the
destructive over-exploitation of
natural resources…”
John Evelyn (1662), English writer, gardener and diarist
Planetary management
“It is a well-provisioned ship, this on which we
sail through space. If the bread and beef above
decks seem to grow scarce, we but open a
hatch and there is a new supply, of which
before we never dreamed. And very great
command over the services of other ...
This document discusses the need for a new vision of human-earth relationships based on mutual enhancement rather than control and oppression. It argues that we are just beginning to understand our deep interconnection with all life on Earth. The time has come to lower our voices and follow the larger community of life, as human destiny is intertwined with the fate of our planet. However, some key questions remain about who will decide the future relationship and whether we want a domesticated planet or wild spaces.
Portal of Creation: by Davin Infinity (Book #3 Finale)Davin Skonberg
Visionary artist, author and teacher Davin Infinity finishes the trilogy series of graphic novels aimed at helping people have the creative confidence to take the journey of Epic Living where your personal and professional life invoke the Avatar within you.
His company helps entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders step into their authentic creative power.
www.Creative-energy.biz
This document outlines a course titled "The Human Journey to Cosmopolitanism" being offered in the spring of 2017. The two-session block course will examine human migration and the contributions it has made to interweaving cultures and the development of world citizenship. Readings include chapters from Spencer Wells' "The Journey of Man" and Kwame Anthony Appiah's "Cosmopolitanism" to discuss how migration has increased globalism and challenged nationalism. The document also provides several quotes about human history, genetics, and the interconnectedness of all people as citizens of the world rather than individual nations.
Resolving Issues at the Next Level of Awareness 1-19-16Lauren Tratar
As you are well aware, we, as Humankind are being inundated with problem after problem, issue after issue in a multi-pronged attack,all having grave consequences if we do not resolve them. However, the challenge and enormity of finding solutions to these issues leave most of us feeling powerless, overwhelmed and hopeless. But Einstein provided a hint as to how we can resolve these issues: “Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them.” What lies at this next level? Numerous ancient civilizations also provided hints as they spoke of the time we are now living as a time when Humankind would undergo a "test" - one which would would bring us together and culminate in “The Great Awakening”; “The Shift of the Ages”; “The Next Stage of Human Evolution”… Intrigued?
Author Lauren Tratar peels back the layers of current events and provides a perspective which reveals their "higher purpose" - what is really happening in our world - so that YOU can help make a difference at this historic critical juncture! (Hint: The Ancient Maya tell us that the degree of pain we experience during this transition is directly commensurate with how long it takes us to wake-up!)
The document provides a collection of quotes related to environmental activism and taking action. It includes quotes that encourage individuals to take responsibility for the environment, work to eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, and foster progress through peaceful means. Other quotes discuss the need to act in the face of injustice and evil in the world. The final quotes emphasize living according to one's principles despite external pressures.
An amusing and fascinating description of the human race, this book delves into the systematic analysis of people and their primary characteristics. It is based on the concept that there are five main personality types. Every type can be identified on sight, and recognition of personalities is centered solely around physical appearance. This science of character recognition is explained in precise terms that are broad enough to relate to. Virtually anyone can connect with and believe in the theory.
This description of human analysis focuses on the idea that every individual fits a certain mold. The elemental traits of each person can be recognized by his or her body shape and physical attributes. This publication details the importance of understanding oneself as well as the necessity of relating to others. It explains that instantly reading a person’s physical characteristics leads to awareness, which may promote healthier, more successful relationships.
The document discusses the idea of building a sustainable global civilization and avoiding the fate of past civilizations like Easter Island that collapsed. It proposes creating a non-profit organization called Sustainable Grace that would use online surveys and algorithms to organize people into local "Action Circles" to educate each other and take action on issues facing civilization, like the environment and social issues. People would be invited to join circles of others who shared their views based on survey results. The goal is to empower individuals and make progress on issues in a way that is collaborative, localized, and enjoyable through open online resources.
Does humanity have a future beyond Earth intel document 19.docxintel-writers.com
Questions about the Future of Humanity
1. Does humanity have a future beyond Earth?
“I think it’s a dangerous delusion to envisage mass emigration from Earth. There’s nowhere else in the solar system that’s as comfortable as even the top of Everest or the South Pole. We must address the world’s problems here. Nevertheless, I’d guess that by the next century, there will be groups of privately funded adventurers living on Mars and thereafter perhaps elsewhere in the solar system. We should surely wish these pioneer settlers good luck in using all the cyborg techniques and biotech to adapt to alien environments. Within a few centuries they will have become a new species: the posthuman era will have begun. Travel beyond the solar system is an enterprise for posthumans—organic or inorganic.”
—Martin Rees, British cosmologist and astrophysicist
When and where do you think we will find extraterrestrial life?
“If there is abundant microbial life on Mars, I suspect that we will find it within 20 years—if it is enough like our form of life. If an alien life-form differs much from what we have here on Earth, it is going to be difficult to detect. It’s also possible that any surviving Martian microbes are rare and located in places that are difficult for a robotic lander to reach. Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Titan are more compelling places. Europa is a water world where more complex forms of life may have evolved. And Titan is probably the most interesting place in the solar system to look for life. It is rich in organic molecules but very cold and has no liquid water; if life exists on Titan, it will be very different from life on Earth.”
The document provides an overview of the linear "materials economy" model of extraction, production, distribution, consumption and disposal of products. It notes several key shortcomings of this model, including that it ignores social and environmental impacts, assumes infinite resources on a finite planet, and does not account for the people impacted along the production chain. Specifically, it points out that extraction is exceeding planetary limits and environmental impacts are widespread, production relies on large numbers of untested toxic chemicals, and communities living in extraction areas often do not benefit and can be negatively impacted. The model is presented as being in crisis due to these unsustainable social and environmental interactions and impacts.
The Needs of Our Age: Chinese and Baha'i Viewpoints Joe Carter
This presentation explores and compares the Chinese and Baha'i viewpoints on the needs of our age: in particular the need to enlarge our consciousness and our allegiance to include the whole planet; and the need to build a global community that is both materially and spiritually advanced, and that draws on all of our collective heritage.
A great business book especially for anyone in sales or that has to work with the public. In other words, a great book for everyone. From the folks over at GVLN, Gloucester, Virginia Links and News website. Visit us for more incredible content.
The document is a collection of quotes and passages that encourage mobilizing and engaging the creative intelligence of all people. It discusses themes of building a shared future together as one world and one civilization made up of seven billion human building blocks. The quotes provide perspectives on finding purpose, making contributions, and transforming challenges into opportunities through creativity.
The document discusses how the 20th century brought immense changes through technology and information but also the bloodiest wars in history. It argues that humanity now stands at a crossroads - we can choose to transcend conflict and live sustainably or continue down a path of destruction. A worldwide awakening is needed for humanity to transition into adulthood as a species and choose the path of peace, love and harmony over war and environmental ruin. Each person must do their part to spread awareness and wake others up to create a better world.
This document discusses ecojustice theory and pedagogy. It explores the roots of ecojustice, including ecofeminism, indigenous education, and eco-spirituality. It discusses how ecojustice theory views the relationship between domination over nature and domination over people. It also discusses how an ecojustice pedagogy aims to help students connect with nature and identify sustainable relationships. Finally, it discusses concepts like earth democracy and the importance of reducing the influence of Western ideology that sees nature as subordinate to human needs.
Humans and the environmentLECTURE 1Environment and P.docxsheronlewthwaite
Humans and the
environment
LECTURE 1
Environment and Policy
Dr Aideen Foley [email protected]
Objective
Explore environmental policy with
an emphasis on the actors and
values that shape it.
Key content
Environmental and social principles
relating to policy-making
Regulatory, market-based and non-
legislative policy tools.
Environmental policy challenges,
successes and failures
Module
overview
1. Humans and the environment
2. Environmental principles
3. Social principles in
environmental policy-making
4. Environmental governance and
participation
5. Fundamentals of sustainability
6. Environmental regulation
7. Environmental issues as market
problems
8. Environment and business
responsibility
9. Climate change policy
10. Climate change ethics
Module
overview
Assessment
2 x 3500 word learning journals.
1 question to consider each week.
Critical thinking is key.
1-5 due by 6pm, November 12th
6-10 due by 6pm, January 14th
Assignment clinics:
Lectures 5 and 10.
Humans and the Environment
How do people ‘value’ the environment?
How do people perceive environmental risk?
Key concepts
▪ Environmental worldviews
▪ Cultural Theory of risk
▪ Political economy of risk
Why does this matter?
If we consider misplaced values and
perceptions as one cause of
environmental problems, we need to
understand theoretical frameworks that
attempt to explain peoples’
relationships with the environment in
order to respond to that.
1. Environmental worldviews
Environmental values, like all psychological and social constructs,
are found ‘within’ human individuals, institutions and societies,
and find expression and representation across all human
activities, relationships, and cultural products.
Reser, J.P. and Bentrupperbäumer, J.M., 2005. What and where are environmental values? Assessing the
impacts of current diversity of use of ‘environmental’and ‘World Heritage’values. Journal of Environmental
Psychology, 25(2), pp.125-146.
Ecocentric
The person is not above or
outside of nature. E.g. Deep
ecology, eco-feminism.
Biocentric
Does not distinguish
between humans and other
life on Earth.
Environmental worldviews
Commonly shared beliefs that give groups of people a sense
of how humans should interact with the environment.
Anthropocentric
Humans should manage
Earth's resources for our
own benefit. E.g. Planetary
management, stewardship,
‘no-problem’.
“…sowing and planting of trees had to
be regarded as a national duty of
every landowner, in order to stop the
destructive over-exploitation of
natural resources…”
John Evelyn (1662), English writer, gardener and diarist
Planetary management
“It is a well-provisioned ship, this on which we
sail through space. If the bread and beef above
decks seem to grow scarce, we but open a
hatch and there is a new supply, of which
before we never dreamed. And very great
command over the services of other ...
This document discusses the need for a new vision of human-earth relationships based on mutual enhancement rather than control and oppression. It argues that we are just beginning to understand our deep interconnection with all life on Earth. The time has come to lower our voices and follow the larger community of life, as human destiny is intertwined with the fate of our planet. However, some key questions remain about who will decide the future relationship and whether we want a domesticated planet or wild spaces.
Portal of Creation: by Davin Infinity (Book #3 Finale)Davin Skonberg
Visionary artist, author and teacher Davin Infinity finishes the trilogy series of graphic novels aimed at helping people have the creative confidence to take the journey of Epic Living where your personal and professional life invoke the Avatar within you.
His company helps entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders step into their authentic creative power.
www.Creative-energy.biz
This document outlines a course titled "The Human Journey to Cosmopolitanism" being offered in the spring of 2017. The two-session block course will examine human migration and the contributions it has made to interweaving cultures and the development of world citizenship. Readings include chapters from Spencer Wells' "The Journey of Man" and Kwame Anthony Appiah's "Cosmopolitanism" to discuss how migration has increased globalism and challenged nationalism. The document also provides several quotes about human history, genetics, and the interconnectedness of all people as citizens of the world rather than individual nations.
Resolving Issues at the Next Level of Awareness 1-19-16Lauren Tratar
As you are well aware, we, as Humankind are being inundated with problem after problem, issue after issue in a multi-pronged attack,all having grave consequences if we do not resolve them. However, the challenge and enormity of finding solutions to these issues leave most of us feeling powerless, overwhelmed and hopeless. But Einstein provided a hint as to how we can resolve these issues: “Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them.” What lies at this next level? Numerous ancient civilizations also provided hints as they spoke of the time we are now living as a time when Humankind would undergo a "test" - one which would would bring us together and culminate in “The Great Awakening”; “The Shift of the Ages”; “The Next Stage of Human Evolution”… Intrigued?
Author Lauren Tratar peels back the layers of current events and provides a perspective which reveals their "higher purpose" - what is really happening in our world - so that YOU can help make a difference at this historic critical juncture! (Hint: The Ancient Maya tell us that the degree of pain we experience during this transition is directly commensurate with how long it takes us to wake-up!)
The document provides a collection of quotes related to environmental activism and taking action. It includes quotes that encourage individuals to take responsibility for the environment, work to eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, and foster progress through peaceful means. Other quotes discuss the need to act in the face of injustice and evil in the world. The final quotes emphasize living according to one's principles despite external pressures.
An amusing and fascinating description of the human race, this book delves into the systematic analysis of people and their primary characteristics. It is based on the concept that there are five main personality types. Every type can be identified on sight, and recognition of personalities is centered solely around physical appearance. This science of character recognition is explained in precise terms that are broad enough to relate to. Virtually anyone can connect with and believe in the theory.
This description of human analysis focuses on the idea that every individual fits a certain mold. The elemental traits of each person can be recognized by his or her body shape and physical attributes. This publication details the importance of understanding oneself as well as the necessity of relating to others. It explains that instantly reading a person’s physical characteristics leads to awareness, which may promote healthier, more successful relationships.
The document discusses the idea of building a sustainable global civilization and avoiding the fate of past civilizations like Easter Island that collapsed. It proposes creating a non-profit organization called Sustainable Grace that would use online surveys and algorithms to organize people into local "Action Circles" to educate each other and take action on issues facing civilization, like the environment and social issues. People would be invited to join circles of others who shared their views based on survey results. The goal is to empower individuals and make progress on issues in a way that is collaborative, localized, and enjoyable through open online resources.
Does humanity have a future beyond Earth intel document 19.docxintel-writers.com
Questions about the Future of Humanity
1. Does humanity have a future beyond Earth?
“I think it’s a dangerous delusion to envisage mass emigration from Earth. There’s nowhere else in the solar system that’s as comfortable as even the top of Everest or the South Pole. We must address the world’s problems here. Nevertheless, I’d guess that by the next century, there will be groups of privately funded adventurers living on Mars and thereafter perhaps elsewhere in the solar system. We should surely wish these pioneer settlers good luck in using all the cyborg techniques and biotech to adapt to alien environments. Within a few centuries they will have become a new species: the posthuman era will have begun. Travel beyond the solar system is an enterprise for posthumans—organic or inorganic.”
—Martin Rees, British cosmologist and astrophysicist
When and where do you think we will find extraterrestrial life?
“If there is abundant microbial life on Mars, I suspect that we will find it within 20 years—if it is enough like our form of life. If an alien life-form differs much from what we have here on Earth, it is going to be difficult to detect. It’s also possible that any surviving Martian microbes are rare and located in places that are difficult for a robotic lander to reach. Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Titan are more compelling places. Europa is a water world where more complex forms of life may have evolved. And Titan is probably the most interesting place in the solar system to look for life. It is rich in organic molecules but very cold and has no liquid water; if life exists on Titan, it will be very different from life on Earth.”
The document provides an overview of the linear "materials economy" model of extraction, production, distribution, consumption and disposal of products. It notes several key shortcomings of this model, including that it ignores social and environmental impacts, assumes infinite resources on a finite planet, and does not account for the people impacted along the production chain. Specifically, it points out that extraction is exceeding planetary limits and environmental impacts are widespread, production relies on large numbers of untested toxic chemicals, and communities living in extraction areas often do not benefit and can be negatively impacted. The model is presented as being in crisis due to these unsustainable social and environmental interactions and impacts.
The Needs of Our Age: Chinese and Baha'i Viewpoints Joe Carter
This presentation explores and compares the Chinese and Baha'i viewpoints on the needs of our age: in particular the need to enlarge our consciousness and our allegiance to include the whole planet; and the need to build a global community that is both materially and spiritually advanced, and that draws on all of our collective heritage.
A great business book especially for anyone in sales or that has to work with the public. In other words, a great book for everyone. From the folks over at GVLN, Gloucester, Virginia Links and News website. Visit us for more incredible content.
The document is a collection of quotes and passages that encourage mobilizing and engaging the creative intelligence of all people. It discusses themes of building a shared future together as one world and one civilization made up of seven billion human building blocks. The quotes provide perspectives on finding purpose, making contributions, and transforming challenges into opportunities through creativity.
The document discusses how the 20th century brought immense changes through technology and information but also the bloodiest wars in history. It argues that humanity now stands at a crossroads - we can choose to transcend conflict and live sustainably or continue down a path of destruction. A worldwide awakening is needed for humanity to transition into adulthood as a species and choose the path of peace, love and harmony over war and environmental ruin. Each person must do their part to spread awareness and wake others up to create a better world.
This document discusses ecojustice theory and pedagogy. It explores the roots of ecojustice, including ecofeminism, indigenous education, and eco-spirituality. It discusses how ecojustice theory views the relationship between domination over nature and domination over people. It also discusses how an ecojustice pedagogy aims to help students connect with nature and identify sustainable relationships. Finally, it discusses concepts like earth democracy and the importance of reducing the influence of Western ideology that sees nature as subordinate to human needs.
Joyce M Sullivan, Founder & CEO of SocMediaFin, Inc. shares her "Five Questions - The Story of You", "Reflections - What Matters to You?" and "The Three Circle Exercise" to guide those evaluating what their next move may be in their careers.
Leadership Ambassador club Adventist modulekakomaeric00
Aims to equip people who aspire to become leaders with good qualities,and with Christian values and morals as per Biblical teachings.The you who aspire to be leaders should first read and understand what the ambassador module for leadership says about leadership and marry that to what the bible says.Christians sh
In the intricate tapestry of life, connections serve as the vibrant threads that weave together opportunities, experiences, and growth. Whether in personal or professional spheres, the ability to forge meaningful connections opens doors to a multitude of possibilities, propelling individuals toward success and fulfillment.
Eirini is an HR professional with strong passion for technology and semiconductors industry in particular. She started her career as a software recruiter in 2012, and developed an interest for business development, talent enablement and innovation which later got her setting up the concept of Software Community Management in ASML, and to Developer Relations today. She holds a bachelor degree in Lifelong Learning and an MBA specialised in Strategic Human Resources Management. She is a world citizen, having grown up in Greece, she studied and kickstarted her career in The Netherlands and can currently be found in Santa Clara, CA.
A Guide to a Winning Interview June 2024Bruce Bennett
This webinar is an in-depth review of the interview process. Preparation is a key element to acing an interview. Learn the best approaches from the initial phone screen to the face-to-face meeting with the hiring manager. You will hear great answers to several standard questions, including the dreaded “Tell Me About Yourself”.
Learnings from Successful Jobs SearchersBruce Bennett
Are you interested to know what actions help in a job search? This webinar is the summary of several individuals who discussed their job search journey for others to follow. You will learn there are common actions that helped them succeed in their quest for gainful employment.
We recently hosted the much-anticipated Community Skill Builders Workshop during our June online meeting. This event was a culmination of six months of listening to your feedback and crafting solutions to better support your PMI journey. Here’s a look back at what happened and the exciting developments that emerged from our collaborative efforts.
A Gathering of Minds
We were thrilled to see a diverse group of attendees, including local certified PMI trainers and both new and experienced members eager to contribute their perspectives. The workshop was structured into three dynamic discussion sessions, each led by our dedicated membership advocates.
Key Takeaways and Future Directions
The insights and feedback gathered from these discussions were invaluable. Here are some of the key takeaways and the steps we are taking to address them:
• Enhanced Resource Accessibility: We are working on a new, user-friendly resource page that will make it easier for members to access training materials and real-world application guides.
• Structured Mentorship Program: Plans are underway to launch a mentorship program that will connect members with experienced professionals for guidance and support.
• Increased Networking Opportunities: Expect to see more frequent and varied networking events, both virtual and in-person, to help you build connections and foster a sense of community.
Moving Forward
We are committed to turning your feedback into actionable solutions that enhance your PMI journey. This workshop was just the beginning. By actively participating and sharing your experiences, you have helped shape the future of our Chapter’s offerings.
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the Community Skill Builders Workshop. Your engagement and enthusiasm are what make our Chapter strong and vibrant. Stay tuned for updates on the new initiatives and opportunities to get involved. Together, we are building a community that supports and empowers each other on our PMI journeys.
Stay connected, stay engaged, and let’s continue to grow together!
About PMI Silver Spring Chapter
We are a branch of the Project Management Institute. We offer a platform for project management professionals in Silver Spring, MD, and the DC/Baltimore metro area. Monthly meetings facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and professional development. For more, visit pmissc.org.
2. Basically, the Earth needs a new operating system, you
are the programmers, and we need it in a few decades.
“When I was invited to give this speech, I was asked if I
could give a simple short talk that was “direct, naked,
taut, honest, passionate, lean, shivering, startling, and
graceful.” Boy, no pressure there.
But let’s begin with the startling part. Hey, Class of
2009: you are going to have to figure out what it means
to be a human being on earth at a time when every
living system is declining, and the rate of decline is
accelerating. Kind of a mind-boggling situation - but
not one peer-reviewed paper published in the last thirty
years can refute that statement.
Basically, the earth needs a new operating system, you
are the programmers, and we need it within a few
decades.”
3. We are in a Spaceship!
“This planet came with a set of operating instructions,
but we seem to have misplaced them. Important rules
like don’t poison the water, soil, or air, and don’t let the
earth get overcrowded, and don’t touch the thermostat
have been broken. Buckminster Fuller said that spaceship
earth was so ingeniously designed that no one has a clue
that we are on one, flying through the universe at a
million miles per hour, with no need for seatbelts, lots of
room in coach, and really good food - but all that is
changing.”
4. YOU ARE BRILLIANT, AND THE EARTH IS
HIRING!
“There is invisible writing on the back of the diploma
you will receive, and in case you didn’t bring lemon juice
to decode it, I can tell you what it says: YOU ARE
BRILLIANT, AND THE EARTH IS HIRING. The
earth couldn’t afford to send any recruiters or limos to
your school. It sent you rain, sunsets, ripe cherries, night
blooming jasmine, and that unbelievably cute person
you are dating. Take the hint. And here’s the deal:
Forget that this task of planet-saving is not possible in
the time required. Don’t be put off by people who know
what is not possible. Do what needs to be done, and
check to see if it was impossible only after you are
done.”
5. EVERYWHERE ARE ORDINARY PEOPLE
WILLING TO CONFRONT DESPAIR ...
“When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the
future, my answer is always the same: If you look at the
science about what is happening on earth and aren’t
pessimistic, you don’t understand data. But if you meet
the people who are working to restore this earth and
the lives of the poor, and you aren’t optimistic, you
haven’t got a pulse. What I see everywhere in the world
are ordinary people willing to confront despair, power,
and incalculable odds in order to restore some
semblance of grace, justice, and beauty to this world.
The poet Adrienne Rich wrote, “So much has been
destroyed I have cast my lot with those who, age after
age, perversely, with no extraordinary power,
reconstitute the world.” There could be no better
description. Humanity is coalescing. It is reconstituting
the world, and the action is taking place in schoolrooms,
farms, jungles, villages, campuses, companies, refuge
camps, deserts, fisheries, and slums.”
6. The Largest Movement the World has ever Seen.
“You join a multitude of caring people. No one knows
how many groups and organizations are working on the
most salient issues of our day: climate change, poverty,
deforestation, peace, water, hunger, conservation,
human rights, and more. This is the largest movement
the world has ever seen.”
7. Its clout resides in IDEA, not in force.
“Rather than control, it seeks connection. Rather than
dominance, it strives to disperse concentrations of
power. Like Mercy Corps, it works behind the scenes
and gets the job done. Large as it is, no one knows the
true size of this movement. It provides hope, support,
and meaning to billions of people in the world. Its clout
resides in idea, not in force. It is made up of teachers,
children, peasants, businesspeople, rappers, organic
farmers, nuns, artists, government workers, fisherfolk,
engineers, students, incorrigible writers, weeping
Muslims, concerned mothers, poets, doctors without
borders, grieving Christians, street musicians, the
President of the United States of America, and as the
writer David James Duncan would say, the Creator, the
One who loves us all in such a huge way.”
8. ... plant a TREE, and then see if the story is true.
“There is a rabbinical teaching that says if the world is
ending and the Messiah arrives, first plant a tree, and
then see if the story is true. Inspiration is not garnered
from the litanies of what may befall us; it resides in
humanity’s willingness to restore, redress, reform,
rebuild, recover, reimagine, and reconsider. “One day
you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though
the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice,” is
Mary Oliver’s description of moving away from the
profane toward a deep sense of connectedness to
the living world.”
9. Millions of people are working in behalf of strangers ...
Millions of people are working on behalf of strangers, even
if the evening news is usually about the death of strangers.
This kindness of strangers has religious, even mythic
origins, and very specific eighteenth-century roots.
Abolitionists were the first people to create a national and
global movement to defend the rights of those they did not
know. Until that time, no group had filed a grievance except
on behalf of itself. The founders of this movement were
largely unknown - Granville Clark, Thomas Clarkson,
Josiah Wedgwood - and their goal was ridiculous on the face
of it: at that time three out of four people in the world were
enslaved. Enslaving each other was what human beings had
done for ages. And the abolitionist movement was greeted
with incredulity.
10. The scope and scale of this effort is unparalleled in
history.
“Conservative spokesmen ridiculed the abolitionists as liberals,
progressives, do-gooders, meddlers, and activists. They were told
they would ruin the economy and drive England into poverty.
But for the first time in history a group of people organized
themselves to help people they would never know, from whom
they would never receive direct or indirect benefit. And today
tens of millions of people do this every day. It is called the world
of non-profits, civil society, schools, social entrepreneurship, and
non-governmental organizations, of companies who place social
and environmental justice at the top of their strategic goals. The
scope and scale of this effort is unparalleled in history.”
11. Life creates the conditions conducive to life.
“The living world is not “out there” somewhere, but in your
heart. What do we know about life? In the words of biologist
Janine Benyus, life creates the conditions that are conducive to
life. I can think of no better motto for a future economy. We
have tens of thousands of abandoned homes without people and
tens of thousands of abandoned people without homes. We have
failed bankers advising failed regulators on how to save failed
assets. Think about this: we are the only species on this planet
without full employment. Brilliant.”
12. Working for the Earth is not a way to get rich, it is a
way to be rich.
“ We have an economy that tells us that it is cheaper to destroy
earth in real time than to renew, restore, and sustain it. You can
print money to bail out a bank but you can’t print life to bail out
a planet. At present we are stealing the future, selling it in the
present, and calling it gross domestic product. We can just as
easily have an economy that is based on healing the future
instead of stealing it. We can either create assets for the future or
take the assets of the future. One is called restoration and the
other exploitation. And whenever we exploit the earth we exploit
people and cause untold suffering. Working for the earth is not a
way to get rich, it is a way to be rich.”
13. We are vastly connected. Our fates are inseparable.
“The first living cell came into being nearly 40 million centuries
ago, and its direct descendants are in all of our bloodstreams.
Literally you are breathing molecules this very second that were
inhaled by Moses, Mother Teresa, and Bono. We are vastly
interconnected. Our fates are inseparable. We are here because
the dream of every cell is to become two cells. In each of you
are one quadrillion cells, 90 percent of which are not human
cells. Your body is a community, and without those other
microorganisms you would perish in hours. Each human cell has
400 billion molecules conducting millions of processes between
trillions of atoms. The total cellular activity in one human body
is staggering: one septillion actions at any one moment, a one
with twenty-four zeros after it. In a millisecond, our body has
undergone ten times more processes than there are stars in the
universe - exactly what Charles Darwin foretold when he said
science would discover that each living creature was a “little
universe, formed of a host of self-propagating organisms,
inconceivably minute and as numerous as the stars of heaven.”
14. Collectively, humanity is evincing an innate wisdom
“ So I have two questions for you all: First, can you feel your
body? Stop for a moment. Feel your body. One septillion
activities going on simultaneously, and your body does this so
well you are free to ignore it, and wonder instead when this
speech will end. Second question: who is in charge of your
body? Who is managing those molecules? Hopefully not a
political party. Life is creating the conditions that are conducive
to life inside you, just as in all of nature. What I want you to
imagine is that collectively humanity is evincing a 20 deep innate
wisdom in coming together to heal the wounds and insults of the
past.”
15. If the stars came out once every thousand years ...
“Ralph Waldo Emerson once asked what we would do if the
stars only came out once every thousand years. No one would
sleep that night, of course. The world would become religious
overnight. We would be ecstatic, delirious, made rapturous by
the glory of God. Instead, the stars come out every night, and
we watch television.”
16. The most unrealistic person is the cynic, not the
dreamer. Hopefulness only makes sense when it doesn’t
make sense to be hopeful.
This extraordinary time when we are globally aware of each
other and the multiple dangers that threaten civilization has
never happened, not in a thousand years, not in ten thousand
years. Each of us is as complex and beautiful as all the stars in
the universe. We have done great things and we have gone way
off course in terms of honoring creation. You are graduating to
the most amazing, challenging, stupefying challenge ever
bequested to any generation. The generations before you failed.
They didn’t stay up all night. They got distracted and lost sight
of the fact that life is a miracle every moment of your existence.
Nature beckons you to be on her side. You couldn’t ask for a
better boss. The most unrealistic person in the world is the cynic,
not the dreamer. Hopefulness only makes sense when it doesn’t
make sense to be hopeful. This is your century. Take it and run
as if your life depends on it.”