This document discusses the conflict between sustainability and profit motive. It argues that profit motive is inherently unsustainable as it relies on exploitation and perpetuates disparity. Nature achieves balance through interdependence, not profit. However, human society operates on profit motive through our monetary system. This centralizes power, causes issues like pollution, poverty and war. A resource-based economy without money or private property is proposed as an alternative system for a truly sustainable society.
The document discusses the problems with profit-motive and the need for a more sustainable economic system. It summarizes the views of The Zeitgeist Movement which advocates eliminating the monetary system and profit motive in favor of a resource-based economy. The movement proposes addressing issues like cyclical consumption, infinite growth, and planned obsolescence through automation, resource sharing, and applying science to governance without money or markets. It encourages practical actions like cooperative ventures and consuming consciously while spreading awareness through regional chapters.
The role of business in the transformation to a post-growth, post-consumer so...Wilmette Institute
Based on concepts from ELEVEN by Paul Hanley, business can be seen as both an active and passive participant in a world at risk due to consumerism and its consequences, and economic planning based on an ethos of never-ending growth. In his book ELEVEN, Paul Hanley uses multiple sources to present a clear and logical description of the genesis of the current paradigm and where it is inexorably leading. Science informs us that the current economic order is unsustainable. With the world population projected to rise another 50% to 11 billion by 2100, current economic and environmental issues will deepen and turn catastrophic. As the notion that there is a spiritual aspect to reality fades into anachronism, the sustainability crisis deepens.
The core proposal of the book and the learnshop is that the solution to the seemingly insurmountable and catastrophic issues facing the world today can be found through a comprehensive public education approach that leads to profound ethical-social-ecological transformation. Such a program can be spearheaded by responsible business and their activities in the community —for example, supporting neighbourhood grass roots initiatives. Business can play play an enabling role in this process. It can reorient advertisements that suggest how consumer goods should not define us and symbolise who we are, and instead promote environmental and moral values that result in a sustainable future. Instead of a focus on profits only, business can support communities to transform, and demonstrate by example that “avarice and self-interest (need not) prevail at the expense of the common good.” Ultimately, in order to realistically address world issues, businesses will need to live a new morality, contribute to a reduction in excessive consumption, and renounce the paradigm of continuous economic growth. A sustainable, values-based reality needs to be made visible through education, particularly moral education, starting with children and youth.
What new insights or learning do you hope your learnshop will provoke?
To investigate the present environmental and economic issues so that our awareness is improved, and that we can clearly explain why a change in paradigm is essential. The learnshop will seek to gain insight and understanding about the issues facing the world and the role of business. Through discussion and sharing of ideas we hope brainstorm what could and should be done to address these issues – both the possible and the desirable. Which values/virtues are present and absent in the current paradigm? How to select a plan of action in the face of confusing messages and “false news.” Which virtues or values, if implemented, have the greatest potential for affecting constructive change? Finally what are the barriers to change that need to be overcome. What are the main themes that can be effectively addressed by the business community and what methods and materials are needed to address them?
Quest for Prosperity: Culture and EconomyAsad Zaman
Quaide-Azam Lecture at 33rd AGM & PSDE Conference. Prosperity has been misunderstood as wealth, whereas it should refer to human development. Dramatic changes in worldviews and policies would result from re-defining prosperity correctly
THREE DIMENSIONS: A NEW WORLD INSURANCE ORDER! Praveen Gupta
For someone who has been exploring the emerging fiduciary challenges of diversity and inclusivity to financial lines, the opportunity to outline my thoughts is serendipitous. My exploration of this topic intensified 10 years ago as I got onboard with the CII’s Diversity Action Group, which considered how the case for diversity could be applied beyond gender alone.
Development as freedom slide presentationDaniel Jory
This document summarizes Amartya Sen's book "Development as Freedom". Sen argues that development should be viewed as expanding people's freedoms and that freedom is both the primary goal and means of development. He defines freedom in terms of having access to things like food, healthcare, education, employment, and political rights. Sen advocates for measuring development by people's capabilities and opportunities rather than just economic metrics like GNP. He believes markets and social institutions can enhance individual freedoms that are important for development.
The document discusses various ecosystems transitioning through a "bubble economy" phase towards a goal of "Thinking Capitalism" and "Moral Capitalism". It raises questions about whether each ecosystem's economic movements can be considered bubbles during the transition, whether ecosystems are creating the right conditions with data ethics and empowerment to support a generic movement towards AI, and whether disruptions between ecosystems are managed to maintain alignment during this process.
Human prosperity involves more than just financial and material wealth. It encompasses social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual aspects as well. While India has significant human capital and natural resources, it is underutilizing its human resource potential. To fully optimize human resources and promote shared prosperity, India needs reforms to its educational system, job opportunities, and mindsets to encourage skills development, equal opportunities, and long-term sustainable goals over short-term individual gains. Management has an important role to play in developing human talent and steering it productively.
Help 4 Human Research & Development is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote human development, human rights, and sustainability. Its mission is to contribute to holistic human development efforts and serve all humanity by eradicating poverty, promoting equality and justice, and empowering vulnerable groups. It envisions a just, sustainable, and pollution-free world where everyone has access to basic needs and equal opportunities.
The document discusses the problems with profit-motive and the need for a more sustainable economic system. It summarizes the views of The Zeitgeist Movement which advocates eliminating the monetary system and profit motive in favor of a resource-based economy. The movement proposes addressing issues like cyclical consumption, infinite growth, and planned obsolescence through automation, resource sharing, and applying science to governance without money or markets. It encourages practical actions like cooperative ventures and consuming consciously while spreading awareness through regional chapters.
The role of business in the transformation to a post-growth, post-consumer so...Wilmette Institute
Based on concepts from ELEVEN by Paul Hanley, business can be seen as both an active and passive participant in a world at risk due to consumerism and its consequences, and economic planning based on an ethos of never-ending growth. In his book ELEVEN, Paul Hanley uses multiple sources to present a clear and logical description of the genesis of the current paradigm and where it is inexorably leading. Science informs us that the current economic order is unsustainable. With the world population projected to rise another 50% to 11 billion by 2100, current economic and environmental issues will deepen and turn catastrophic. As the notion that there is a spiritual aspect to reality fades into anachronism, the sustainability crisis deepens.
The core proposal of the book and the learnshop is that the solution to the seemingly insurmountable and catastrophic issues facing the world today can be found through a comprehensive public education approach that leads to profound ethical-social-ecological transformation. Such a program can be spearheaded by responsible business and their activities in the community —for example, supporting neighbourhood grass roots initiatives. Business can play play an enabling role in this process. It can reorient advertisements that suggest how consumer goods should not define us and symbolise who we are, and instead promote environmental and moral values that result in a sustainable future. Instead of a focus on profits only, business can support communities to transform, and demonstrate by example that “avarice and self-interest (need not) prevail at the expense of the common good.” Ultimately, in order to realistically address world issues, businesses will need to live a new morality, contribute to a reduction in excessive consumption, and renounce the paradigm of continuous economic growth. A sustainable, values-based reality needs to be made visible through education, particularly moral education, starting with children and youth.
What new insights or learning do you hope your learnshop will provoke?
To investigate the present environmental and economic issues so that our awareness is improved, and that we can clearly explain why a change in paradigm is essential. The learnshop will seek to gain insight and understanding about the issues facing the world and the role of business. Through discussion and sharing of ideas we hope brainstorm what could and should be done to address these issues – both the possible and the desirable. Which values/virtues are present and absent in the current paradigm? How to select a plan of action in the face of confusing messages and “false news.” Which virtues or values, if implemented, have the greatest potential for affecting constructive change? Finally what are the barriers to change that need to be overcome. What are the main themes that can be effectively addressed by the business community and what methods and materials are needed to address them?
Quest for Prosperity: Culture and EconomyAsad Zaman
Quaide-Azam Lecture at 33rd AGM & PSDE Conference. Prosperity has been misunderstood as wealth, whereas it should refer to human development. Dramatic changes in worldviews and policies would result from re-defining prosperity correctly
THREE DIMENSIONS: A NEW WORLD INSURANCE ORDER! Praveen Gupta
For someone who has been exploring the emerging fiduciary challenges of diversity and inclusivity to financial lines, the opportunity to outline my thoughts is serendipitous. My exploration of this topic intensified 10 years ago as I got onboard with the CII’s Diversity Action Group, which considered how the case for diversity could be applied beyond gender alone.
Development as freedom slide presentationDaniel Jory
This document summarizes Amartya Sen's book "Development as Freedom". Sen argues that development should be viewed as expanding people's freedoms and that freedom is both the primary goal and means of development. He defines freedom in terms of having access to things like food, healthcare, education, employment, and political rights. Sen advocates for measuring development by people's capabilities and opportunities rather than just economic metrics like GNP. He believes markets and social institutions can enhance individual freedoms that are important for development.
The document discusses various ecosystems transitioning through a "bubble economy" phase towards a goal of "Thinking Capitalism" and "Moral Capitalism". It raises questions about whether each ecosystem's economic movements can be considered bubbles during the transition, whether ecosystems are creating the right conditions with data ethics and empowerment to support a generic movement towards AI, and whether disruptions between ecosystems are managed to maintain alignment during this process.
Human prosperity involves more than just financial and material wealth. It encompasses social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual aspects as well. While India has significant human capital and natural resources, it is underutilizing its human resource potential. To fully optimize human resources and promote shared prosperity, India needs reforms to its educational system, job opportunities, and mindsets to encourage skills development, equal opportunities, and long-term sustainable goals over short-term individual gains. Management has an important role to play in developing human talent and steering it productively.
Help 4 Human Research & Development is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote human development, human rights, and sustainability. Its mission is to contribute to holistic human development efforts and serve all humanity by eradicating poverty, promoting equality and justice, and empowering vulnerable groups. It envisions a just, sustainable, and pollution-free world where everyone has access to basic needs and equal opportunities.
Reflections on the history & relations between the First, Third & Emerging Middle Worlds, the global financial crisis as compared with similar situations in the developing world & proposed strategic solutions.
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Eco-Leadership talk given by Simon Western at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations on the 25th May 2011.
Eco-Leadership is a professional development programme offered by the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, further details can be found here: http://www.tavinstitute.org/work/development/eco_leadership.php
This document discusses the need for a new type of leader called an "Eco-Leader" to guide businesses towards more sustainable practices. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. The document argues that past leadership focused too much on short-term financial gains without considering environmental and social impacts. An Eco-Leader is proposed as someone who can see the big picture and understand that long-term business success requires balancing economic, social and environmental factors. The document outlines 10 key characteristics of an Eco-Leader, including their ability to consider internal and external environments and drive sustainable processes and strategies.
The document discusses strategies for living sustainably so there is a future for humanity in the 22nd century. It summarizes the ideas of several thinkers who argue that society needs to shift away from its exclusive focus on economic growth and prioritize other pillars of sustainability like culture, social equity and the environment. A fourth sector of open knowledge sharing is proposed to help address sustainability challenges through massive online collaboration.
Bay of Plenty Presentation, March 18th 2020Anna Pollock
1. The document outlines a vision for regenerating tourism by replacing the current broken system with one focused on community well-being over growth. It advocates redefining success in terms of flourishing rather than numbers, reframing tourism as a living system rather than a machine, and rebalancing power through collaboration.
2. Regeneration means giving new life and energy to create conditions where individuals, businesses and communities can thrive. It involves shifting perspectives to see tourism as a community like a forest ecosystem rather than an industry, and enriching encounters through experiences of wonder and meaning.
3. Achieving this regeneration requires cultivating skills like empathy, developing flourishing enterprises and places, and reconnecting with indigenous wisdom like k
1) Equality is a noble pursuit that arises from our shared humanity and sensitivity to others' suffering. However, true equality requires understanding complementarity - that people have different needs and abilities depending on factors like age.
2) Insisting only on superficial or external aspects of equality, like enforcing identical conditions on all, can be fanatical and harm individual blossoming.
3) For true equality and stress management, we must appreciate the commonality in all beings and ensure all have what they need to blossom, from infants to elders. Namasmaran, or remembering the divine, helps unify individual and cosmic consciousness for this purpose.
Poverty is defined as having little to no money and resources. About 25,000 people die daily from hunger or hunger-related causes, and over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Microfinance organizations like Grameen Bank provide small loans to poor individuals, usually women, to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. Grameen Foundation operates with the mission of empowering the world's poorest people through access to financial services and information.
Poverty is defined as having little to no money and resources. About 25,000 people die daily from hunger or hunger-related causes, and over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Microfinance organizations like Grameen Bank provide small loans to poor individuals, usually women, to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. Grameen Foundation operates with the mission of empowering the world's poorest people through access to financial services and information.
This document outlines a program presented by Stella and Jose on various topics related to food systems and economics. It discusses (1) liberating other species and the planet from our food systems, (2) how to free our meals and economies from multinational corporations, (3) popular ideas like living without money and why they are superficial solutions, and (4) the need to understand oppression and paradigms at a systemic level in order to design meaningful transitions. It emphasizes looking beyond individual solutions and understanding interconnections in order to work towards a holistic vision of non-oppressive systems that benefit all life.
This document discusses how consumer needs and wants are changing. It argues that companies should focus less on directly asking consumers what they want and more on understanding their deeper needs. Consumers are increasingly prioritizing well-being, health, and togetherness over wealth and individualism. They are rejecting corrupt systems and wanting authenticity from companies. The document recommends that companies reinvent their approaches to focus on solving societal problems, sustaining local initiatives, and investing in communities to help more people live better lives.
Flourishing Beyond Sustainability: The Promise of a Regenerative TourismAnna Pollock
Delivered to the Baltic Sea Tourism Forum 4 months before Covid19 arrived in Europe. Outlines why and how tourism needs to change its operating model from being extractive to regenerative.
This document discusses the importance of gender equality and women's leadership. It begins by sharing African proverbs about lions and gazelles to represent the competitive nature of business. It then discusses the need for businesses to keep up with competition. The rest of the document focuses on defining gender and sex, explaining why considering gender is important, discussing how gender roles are socially constructed versus biological sex differences, and emphasizing the need for women's voices and leadership to achieve gender equality. It advocates for recognizing different needs and ensuring equity over equality.
The document proposes a solution called "A Year to End Hunger" to address the global issue of hunger. It suggests organizing a televised annual forum bringing together stakeholders from around the world to discuss and develop workable solutions. Fundraising would support implementing approved projects in different regions. The goal is to use mass communication and collaboration over one year to develop a comprehensive plan to end world hunger.
This document proposes a solution to end world hunger called "A Year to End Hunger". It involves [1] using mass media like CNN to hold weekly forums over one year where stakeholders propose and discuss solutions, [2] forming teams to research and design strategies, [3] fundraising to support approved projects, and [4] implementing tasks forces to carry out projects around the world. The goal is to work together globally through communication and action to solve the "root cause" of hunger.
Poverty Powerpoint by Vallnessa, Emily and Aliciasmuench
The document discusses poverty around the world and in China. It defines different types of poverty and notes that about 3 billion people live in poverty. It then discusses a student group called "Leap Over Poverty" that aims to raise money through fundraisers to sponsor a library in Shanghai through an organization called Shanghai Sunrise, in order to help break the cycle of poverty.
There are more problems that we face today than before, following status quo or thinking that billionaires and their foundations will save us is simply a dream that has not been realized and will never be.
Poverty is a complex problems and will not be solved if we let the governments and the rich address it while we watch and send thoughts and prayers.
If status quo does not solve problems, perhaps we need to all try to do our part and look for solutions, try for our local community. It take effort and courage to bring about change.
This document provides 8 ways to reframe poverty and open public minds to solving poverty issues. It begins by explaining the importance of framing and cultural models in shaping public sentiment. It then outlines the following strategies: 1) Understand cultural models of poverty; 2) Focus on poverty rather than benefits or the economy as the issue; 3) Connect with values like compassion to shift thinking; 4) Use credible messengers aligned with the audience; 5) Employ metaphors that shift thinking; 6) Use examples and stories rather than just data; 7) Position benefits as a solution rather than the problem; 8) Tell compelling stories. The overall aim is to strategically frame poverty issues in a way that engages the public and g
United States Flag Printables For Kids. Online assignment writing service.Lori Gilbert
This document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting assignment requests on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a form with assignment details, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one. 4) Receive the paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure needs are met.
This document contains an article from the CEO of TriVita, Michael Ellison, discussing how to find abundance even in uncertain times. The key points are:
- Ellison argues that abundance should be measured by what people enjoy, not what they have, and encourages focusing on meaningful things like love, faith, community involvement, and wellness.
- He notes examples of people who found inner quality of life despite difficult circumstances. Ellison invites readers to join his mission of inspiring wellness through TriVita products and programs.
Flourishing in an Age of Disruption TEFI 9: The Disruptive Power of Caring.Anna Pollock
Anna Pollock discusses the need for deep change in the tourism industry to address sustainability issues and root causes of problems. She argues that the current industrial model of mass tourism is unsustainable and that a new story and operating model is needed that shifts the focus from growth to generating greater net benefits for all stakeholders. Pollock outlines five steps to transition to this new system: 1) changing mindsets to see the world in a new way, 2) shifting the purpose from growth to flourishing, 3) growing profit by investing in people, 4) unleashing the power of place, and 5) tourism leaders stepping up as hosts to convene change. The goal is to create "peak places" where tourism benefits communities and the environment
Reflections on the history & relations between the First, Third & Emerging Middle Worlds, the global financial crisis as compared with similar situations in the developing world & proposed strategic solutions.
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Eco-Leadership talk given by Simon Western at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations on the 25th May 2011.
Eco-Leadership is a professional development programme offered by the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, further details can be found here: http://www.tavinstitute.org/work/development/eco_leadership.php
This document discusses the need for a new type of leader called an "Eco-Leader" to guide businesses towards more sustainable practices. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. The document argues that past leadership focused too much on short-term financial gains without considering environmental and social impacts. An Eco-Leader is proposed as someone who can see the big picture and understand that long-term business success requires balancing economic, social and environmental factors. The document outlines 10 key characteristics of an Eco-Leader, including their ability to consider internal and external environments and drive sustainable processes and strategies.
The document discusses strategies for living sustainably so there is a future for humanity in the 22nd century. It summarizes the ideas of several thinkers who argue that society needs to shift away from its exclusive focus on economic growth and prioritize other pillars of sustainability like culture, social equity and the environment. A fourth sector of open knowledge sharing is proposed to help address sustainability challenges through massive online collaboration.
Bay of Plenty Presentation, March 18th 2020Anna Pollock
1. The document outlines a vision for regenerating tourism by replacing the current broken system with one focused on community well-being over growth. It advocates redefining success in terms of flourishing rather than numbers, reframing tourism as a living system rather than a machine, and rebalancing power through collaboration.
2. Regeneration means giving new life and energy to create conditions where individuals, businesses and communities can thrive. It involves shifting perspectives to see tourism as a community like a forest ecosystem rather than an industry, and enriching encounters through experiences of wonder and meaning.
3. Achieving this regeneration requires cultivating skills like empathy, developing flourishing enterprises and places, and reconnecting with indigenous wisdom like k
1) Equality is a noble pursuit that arises from our shared humanity and sensitivity to others' suffering. However, true equality requires understanding complementarity - that people have different needs and abilities depending on factors like age.
2) Insisting only on superficial or external aspects of equality, like enforcing identical conditions on all, can be fanatical and harm individual blossoming.
3) For true equality and stress management, we must appreciate the commonality in all beings and ensure all have what they need to blossom, from infants to elders. Namasmaran, or remembering the divine, helps unify individual and cosmic consciousness for this purpose.
Poverty is defined as having little to no money and resources. About 25,000 people die daily from hunger or hunger-related causes, and over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Microfinance organizations like Grameen Bank provide small loans to poor individuals, usually women, to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. Grameen Foundation operates with the mission of empowering the world's poorest people through access to financial services and information.
Poverty is defined as having little to no money and resources. About 25,000 people die daily from hunger or hunger-related causes, and over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Microfinance organizations like Grameen Bank provide small loans to poor individuals, usually women, to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. Grameen Foundation operates with the mission of empowering the world's poorest people through access to financial services and information.
This document outlines a program presented by Stella and Jose on various topics related to food systems and economics. It discusses (1) liberating other species and the planet from our food systems, (2) how to free our meals and economies from multinational corporations, (3) popular ideas like living without money and why they are superficial solutions, and (4) the need to understand oppression and paradigms at a systemic level in order to design meaningful transitions. It emphasizes looking beyond individual solutions and understanding interconnections in order to work towards a holistic vision of non-oppressive systems that benefit all life.
This document discusses how consumer needs and wants are changing. It argues that companies should focus less on directly asking consumers what they want and more on understanding their deeper needs. Consumers are increasingly prioritizing well-being, health, and togetherness over wealth and individualism. They are rejecting corrupt systems and wanting authenticity from companies. The document recommends that companies reinvent their approaches to focus on solving societal problems, sustaining local initiatives, and investing in communities to help more people live better lives.
Flourishing Beyond Sustainability: The Promise of a Regenerative TourismAnna Pollock
Delivered to the Baltic Sea Tourism Forum 4 months before Covid19 arrived in Europe. Outlines why and how tourism needs to change its operating model from being extractive to regenerative.
This document discusses the importance of gender equality and women's leadership. It begins by sharing African proverbs about lions and gazelles to represent the competitive nature of business. It then discusses the need for businesses to keep up with competition. The rest of the document focuses on defining gender and sex, explaining why considering gender is important, discussing how gender roles are socially constructed versus biological sex differences, and emphasizing the need for women's voices and leadership to achieve gender equality. It advocates for recognizing different needs and ensuring equity over equality.
The document proposes a solution called "A Year to End Hunger" to address the global issue of hunger. It suggests organizing a televised annual forum bringing together stakeholders from around the world to discuss and develop workable solutions. Fundraising would support implementing approved projects in different regions. The goal is to use mass communication and collaboration over one year to develop a comprehensive plan to end world hunger.
This document proposes a solution to end world hunger called "A Year to End Hunger". It involves [1] using mass media like CNN to hold weekly forums over one year where stakeholders propose and discuss solutions, [2] forming teams to research and design strategies, [3] fundraising to support approved projects, and [4] implementing tasks forces to carry out projects around the world. The goal is to work together globally through communication and action to solve the "root cause" of hunger.
Poverty Powerpoint by Vallnessa, Emily and Aliciasmuench
The document discusses poverty around the world and in China. It defines different types of poverty and notes that about 3 billion people live in poverty. It then discusses a student group called "Leap Over Poverty" that aims to raise money through fundraisers to sponsor a library in Shanghai through an organization called Shanghai Sunrise, in order to help break the cycle of poverty.
There are more problems that we face today than before, following status quo or thinking that billionaires and their foundations will save us is simply a dream that has not been realized and will never be.
Poverty is a complex problems and will not be solved if we let the governments and the rich address it while we watch and send thoughts and prayers.
If status quo does not solve problems, perhaps we need to all try to do our part and look for solutions, try for our local community. It take effort and courage to bring about change.
This document provides 8 ways to reframe poverty and open public minds to solving poverty issues. It begins by explaining the importance of framing and cultural models in shaping public sentiment. It then outlines the following strategies: 1) Understand cultural models of poverty; 2) Focus on poverty rather than benefits or the economy as the issue; 3) Connect with values like compassion to shift thinking; 4) Use credible messengers aligned with the audience; 5) Employ metaphors that shift thinking; 6) Use examples and stories rather than just data; 7) Position benefits as a solution rather than the problem; 8) Tell compelling stories. The overall aim is to strategically frame poverty issues in a way that engages the public and g
United States Flag Printables For Kids. Online assignment writing service.Lori Gilbert
This document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting assignment requests on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a form with assignment details, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one. 4) Receive the paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure needs are met.
This document contains an article from the CEO of TriVita, Michael Ellison, discussing how to find abundance even in uncertain times. The key points are:
- Ellison argues that abundance should be measured by what people enjoy, not what they have, and encourages focusing on meaningful things like love, faith, community involvement, and wellness.
- He notes examples of people who found inner quality of life despite difficult circumstances. Ellison invites readers to join his mission of inspiring wellness through TriVita products and programs.
Flourishing in an Age of Disruption TEFI 9: The Disruptive Power of Caring.Anna Pollock
Anna Pollock discusses the need for deep change in the tourism industry to address sustainability issues and root causes of problems. She argues that the current industrial model of mass tourism is unsustainable and that a new story and operating model is needed that shifts the focus from growth to generating greater net benefits for all stakeholders. Pollock outlines five steps to transition to this new system: 1) changing mindsets to see the world in a new way, 2) shifting the purpose from growth to flourishing, 3) growing profit by investing in people, 4) unleashing the power of place, and 5) tourism leaders stepping up as hosts to convene change. The goal is to create "peak places" where tourism benefits communities and the environment
The document discusses various topics related to economics, culture, and human development. It covers spiral dynamics theory and how people adapt based on their environment. Complex problems require complex solutions. Financial crises are normal and result from factors like greed, fear, and government influence. Companies create value through relationships with stakeholders, though some prioritize shareholders over others or encourage unsustainable practices. Overall, the document emphasizes that everything is connected and economics involves human behavior.
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Overview of the assumptions underpinning Conscious Travel and brief introduction to the Principles (Stepping Stones) delivered to the International Conference on Contemporary Perspectives in Tourism & Hospitality Research, University of Brighton, May 12th, 2015
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18. So for survival what is that we need most?
Food, Oxygen, Water, Growth, Love, Peace,
Money etc?
Whatever our physical need might be; we need
money to fulfill it.
22. This is what we understand and apply in our life.
This is our unwritten formula for survival!
Earning money becomes sustainable for a
person only when there is……
25. Profit means
Profit = the margin between the amount earned
and the amount spent in buying, operating,
or producing something.
26. Profit Counter Productive to Human
Survival at long run
Let us see what PROFIT really means in our
society and How PROFIT is counter
productive to Sustainability.
27. We Human Beings
adopt our methods of living from nature, be it
relationships, work, creativity or any other
aspect of life…
35. In Nature the PROFIT exists without disparity
and imbalance.
It is an exchange based on needs and not other
motives and thus PROFIT in nature is
equalized making it Sustainable.
36. It is an exchange based on needs and not other motivesIt is an exchange based on needs and not other motives
and thus PROFIT in nature is equalized making itand thus PROFIT in nature is equalized making it
Sustainable and it does not exist on loss of others.Sustainable and it does not exist on loss of others.
37. Let’s see some examples…
• In nature lion is profiting out of killing a deer but its
profiting on deer is not based on greed or insecurity of
future or its need for self-importance as in humans. The
Lion only kills when hungry and only eats as much is
required for it to survive.
• A lion and deer require each other and are interdependent.
• If deer population exceeds they will over eat the grass and
plants and thus the whole species will starve and become
extinct but the lion keeps deer population in control thus
making deer, lion and green population sustainable.
38. What made Profit Dangerous for us then?What made Profit Dangerous for us then?
39. • Why and how Profit became dangerous, and
where do we stand today?
• What can be done to make our society a
sustainable model in harmony with ecology?
43. Science & Technology is not in support with
ecology and our way of profiting and so called
growth is counter productive to the self-
interest of all humans at a long run.
44. If we don’t change our society, we willIf we don’t change our society, we will
destroy ourselves & other life forms.destroy ourselves & other life forms.
45. If this system continues without any reform, it will
take humanity to the road of extinction while
destroying other forms of life.
We keep shouting: "Save the earth, save the
earth!"
Well, it did not give damn to anyone yet.
Save yourselves, people or it will shake you off
from the space ride in a blow!!!
48. What is the way out?
Elimination of an economic model which
perpetuates disparity in distribution through
manipulation of complex monetary game
focusing on short term profiting goals and
good life for few while offering struggle and
low quality of life for many ignoring long term
benefits of the entire human race.
49. We need to create a better model for our society which is not based on
profit motive; cares for universal abundance and sustainability.
50. We need to create a model of production and
distribution which can run without unfair
monetary system creating disparity.
51. We need to adopt positive science in
harmony with ecology & nature.
53. • Now change in our PROFIT based ECONOMIC
System is necessary for
Sustainability of our Eco-System
• If, reforms have to be done…
We need to first understand the
Game of PROFIT very well.
54.
55. SURVIVAL CALLS FOR CONTROL…
and to control we need to profit
More Profit means More Control
56. To have Control Over Resources & Social
Systems to gain Power we created a
system where one can PROFIT.
57. • To control resources we require power
And POWER comes only when you can PROFIT
from the others.
• Thus this need for power gives rise to profit motive
by all means; profit in resources and profit in
relationships as well.
• And this PROFIT is again one sided creating benefit
for one and loss for other.
• The balance in exchange is lost and exploitation
becomes the byproduct. The richer becomes richer
and the poor poorer.
58. “No man can profit except by the loss of others and by this reasoning
all manner of profit must be condemned.”
Quote by --Michel Dey Montaigne
15th century French Philosopher & Essayist
59. When Profit comes through an exchange of a resource
while one party befitting out of other's loss.
1. If the number of people fall in debt increases,
IT IS PROFITABLE FOR BANKS.
2. If the number of patients increases,
IT IS PROFITABLE FOR MEDICAL COMPANIES AND
DOCTORS.
4. If there are competing students,
IT'S PROFITABLE FOR A TUTOR.
5. If hundreds of people die every day,
THE COFFIN MAKERS WILL BE HAPPY.
61. Competition – The Method for Profiting
• We have to use the method of competition for
having more profit. Thus this competition breeds
many ill things in our society.
• COMPETITION IN LONG RUN IS NOT SUSTAINABLE!
One must read the book: “No Contest” The Case
Against Competition by Alfie Kohn to understand
this, you may also find his talk on Youtube.
62.
63. Goods such as foods are sometimes destroyed
to keep prices up; when things are scarce prices
increase.
64. Competition is based on FEAR
And FEAR initiates the SURVIVAL Game
we saw before…
And where Competition enters, ISOLATION and
MANIPULATION also start playing.
65. We forget human ways of dealing with people and
take ruthless ways to win this competition.
66. Competition in long run is not sustainable for
humanity when we already have enough for all.
67. Thus the System of PROFIT being based on COMPETITION is
also operated through manipulation of people and things and
brings isolation in human relationship.
There is tremendous corruption, greed, crime, embezzlement,
and more caused by the need for money.
68. Profit Motive and Its Disadvantages
The impact of profit motive on society is that it
feeds the fear based survival instinct in individuals
and in turn they replicate the entire process of
profit motive and thus it is multiplied in social
structure.
69. PROFIT MOTIVE
has become the
very DNA of our
human
civilization and
our entire society
runs on this DNA
of FEAR!
70. We are conditioned to think that..
“To survive, I have to sell.”
“To survive, I have to profit.”
Sell whatever possible; services or
products.....
And how does this system of profit work in
our society?
75. Drawbacks of Monetary System
• Power gets easily centralized through money.
• Money can be preserved against resources and hence can
be gathered thus making one single individual powerful
who can exploit others.
• Money losses its buying capacity every year thus you
require to earn more and more while living under survival
threat.
• Resource are controlled and distributed through money
and hence only people with buying power have benefits of
quality products and services
76. • Lack of ability to compete and perform ends up with less
money or poverty.
• Disparity is perpetuated through monetary system.
• If you know monetary manipulation; you can become rich
without any social contribution
• Social malpractices like prostitution, human trafficking,
dowry thrives on this monetary system
• People can be cheated for money
• 95% of crimes in our society are related to money or private
property.
77. The Money & Private Property
• The other problem of our society is ability to own
things as private property.
• Private property breeds self-importance, gives
a person power and access to control more.
Thus having a private property becomes
necessity for us.
• Money is also hoarded to control more resources
as private property.
• Thus the goal of profiting is to hold such private
wealth.
78.
79. To understand the flaws of monetary system,
we suggest watching movies and reading
books giving detailed explanation of how the
monetary system works to employ isolation,
manipulation and control in our life and how it
has now become a huge problem and what is
the possible solution.
80. Exposing The Monetary System
and Looking at Possible
Solutions
MOVIES
The Zeitgeist Addendum
The Zeitgeist Moving Forward
Paradise or Oblivion
81. Let us now see, how and where this
PROFIT Motive affects us…
82.
83. PROFIT MOTIVE MAKES OUR
Food Adulterated
Health Risked
Art and Entertainment Degraded
Learning Commercialized
Work Stressful
And Relationships Conditional
84.
85. DISPARITY
“Food, Shelter, Education, Health care are our
essential elements of survival and thus they should
be our fundamental rights and thus should be
available to each individual without any disparity
and profit motive However, it is not so today…….”
86. Today all the essential elements are given to
people according to their buying capacity and
not according to their needs.
87. The examples for this can be seen
everywhere
A sportsman starves without proper diet & support
while a rich brat splurges on his whims & fancies
A doctor is paid high salary while a scientist struggles
to sustain his family.
A retail chain opens hundreds of outlets while
hundreds of farmers commit suicide in debt.
88. • The basic goods and services of necessity are
given for a price and the quality is determined
by the size of the payment.
• In reality food, shelter, health care, these
which are our fundamental needs should be
our first fundamental rights followed by the
freedom of speech, freedom of religion etc
but that is not the case today as well.
89. The benefits of technology and science are only distributed to those
with sufficient purchasing power
90. Income inequality in monetary system
"An average medical doctor makes about - $150,000
a year , and the biological research scientists, which
are looking for cures and treatments for diseases
which makes only about $68,000 a year.
You get the point. Income inequality is here. "
- quote from the video 'Social Pathology' lecture by
Peter Joseph founder of a movement for social
change “The Zeitgeist Movement”
91. Now let us see how & where
PROFIT MOTIVE impacts our society
92.
93. PROFIT MOTIVE MAKES OUR
Law Corrupt
Politics Immoral
Education Commercialized
Defense Profitable
Religion Degraded
Trade Ruthless
And then we need CHARITY in the society
to plaster the damages.
94. Most laws are enacted for the benefit of corporations, which have
enough money to lobby, bribe, or persuade government officials to
make laws that serve their interests.
95. Most important, when the corporation's bottom line is profit, decisions in
all areas are made not for the benefit of people and the environment, but
primarily for the acquisition of wealth, property, and power.
Chevron’s Toxic Dumping
In Amazon
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
96. Now let’s see
“Profit Motive in all the cultures and isms”.
• We grew from hunter gatherer’s groups to tribal farming communities
to monarchism, communism, socialism, capitalism and so on…
• The profit motive has always corrupted people and culture in all the
ages but today it has reached its heights in society and has degraded
the whole society while we have become vulnerable to many problems
and dangers in coming short future.
• We have tried every way of living and every social structure…however
we have failed to see the flaws in our system and failed to adopt a
seamless and synchronized structure like Nature.
And that is why we as humanity are at the dead end of our search for
survival today.
98. There is tremendous waste of material and strain on available
resources from superficial design changes for newer later fads
each year in order to create continuous markets for
manufacturers.
99.
100. We failed to create a holistic sustainable social
model because Profit motive was always there in
all the structures inherently.
101. • If we look at nature, it seems interdependent and not
profiting on each other but surviving on each other.
• But the human society survives on profit motive and
survives by exploiting each other knowingly or unknowingly
through this monetary system.
• And thus, as long as profit motive is necessary to survive,
we will use such highly exploitative monetary system and
the problems will not only exist in our society but will
increase, and for this reason we will not be able to create a
truly sustainable way of living.
102. OBSERVATION
Monetary system is inherently flawed and it is
vulnerable towards power getting centralized
in few men’s or one man’s hand and thus the
powerful continues exploitation, corruption
and crime for further profit by shaking hands
with law, politics and media. This is indeed
profitable for all who are top in the system.
113. At the moment our society is a
competitive society which can be
transformed into cooperative society by
right education and a change in
perspective leading to a change in our
choice & actions.
114. An initiative in this direction has been taken by
many people & organizations across the
globe…
117. A SYSTEM WHERE MONEY IS NOT USED AND
RESOURCES ARE DISTRIBUTED RATHER THAN
EXCHANGED THROUGH MONEY!
118. A holistic socio-economic system
It is a holistic socio-economic system in which
all goods and services are available without
the use of money, credits, barter or any other
system of debt or servitude.
All resources become the common heritage of
all of the inhabitants, not just a select few.
119. Benefits of Technology
Today we are technologically advance to
produce enough for everyone but due to
monetary system the resources do not reach
to everyone in proper quantity and
technology is misused.
Resource Based Economy eliminates this basic
problem in fulfilling our needs and thus it ends
the reason for PROFIT MOTIVE to exist.
121. Technological Solution of Automated Cities
Mr. Jacque Fresco proposes a solution of
building automated cities for everyone on
Earth.
He also sees a possibility where only 3% of
population will require to work for
maintaining the cities and humans can be set
free from monetary slavery. H
123. The Venus City Project
• His project is known as The Venus City Project.
• To know more about this project you may visit
www.thevenusproject.com
• This project may take many generations to get
educated about the future possibilities.
126. No disparity, no exploitation, no fear & no survival in question
127.
128. The Challenge of Transition
Implementing RBE Technological solution
immediately is not possible as there is lack of
education and understanding and the
transition part is very difficult without
proper approach and practices.
129. How can we do the transition from here
to
Resource Based Economy?
By Spreading Awareness first.
131. •Cyclical Consumption
•Infinite Growth
•The Value of Scarcity
•Problems/Inefficiency = Profit.
•Cost Efficiency & Irresponsible
Obsolescence
•Waste & Oppression of the Human
Resource
136. We can only become powerful by
• Collaborative Actions
• Cooperative Mutual Ventures
• Education and training
• Spreading the message
• Networking
• Non-cooperation to profit motive and greed
• Build Sustainable Cooperative Groups
138. •No Money or Market System
•Maximum Automation of Labor through possible
sustainable energy and technological solution so
that people are not exploited to produce resources
•-Technological Unification of Earth via "Systems"
Approach.
•Access over Property for all in common.
•Self-Contained/Localized City and Production
Systems.
•Science as the Methodology for Governance
139. Practical Actions - 1
•Group up/Team up
•Become producers and become less dependent on monetary
markets
•Start Cooperative ventures without hierarchical models
•Cooperative Resource Sharing through building community
resource library
•Support ecological sustainability with low carbon foot prints
•Build strong security model inside the group or community
rather being dependent on financial security model
140. Practical Actions - 2
•Build a like minded people’s community/action group
•Build and intentional community for living together with like
minded life style
•Escape education system encouraging slavery of market
systems
•Build in-house learning center for open learning
•Consume Consciously
•Non-cooperation to pesticides, GMO, branded products/big
corporations; buy local