Achieving a sustainable existence starts with our minds. You may think this piece has something to do with mind-altering drugs. It doesn’t. What I mean by “emancipate the mind” has to do with the nature of human creatureliness and its role within the Earth system. The human mind sets us apart from other life forms, …
What do the Matrix and labor have in common? The corporate state. The Spanish philosopher George Santayana is credited with the statement, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Santayana’s quote has been stated in various ways, but the meaning remains the same: Without knowing the past, or history, we run …
Finding work starts with finding our gift. Brandon walked the halls of Ronald Reagan Senior High School on his way to the counselor’s office. It was the start of his junior year, which meant he had to start figuring-out what life after high school would look like. Brandon didn’t have a clue. But this is …
Machine or ecosystem? We say one thing, nature says another. I remember meeting Tom Brennan, one of the co-founders of the Green Garage, a number of years ago. Not long into our conversation, Tom gave me a foundational insight into sustainable business thinking: a business is a living thing, not an inanimate object, like a …
The contours of history are best seen from many perspectives. To suggest I’m a history buff is not unreasonable: I enjoy the subject and have read quite a number of history books over the years. But I am more interested in understanding what it means to be human, which is why, perhaps, I find history …
Our work life ought to be a journey of self-discovery. In last week’s article, we took a brief look at my background and the industrial application of science to product development. This week, we’ll pick-up the story and cover something I discovered along the way about myself and my work. The Joy of Work To …
To make for a better future, we need to think like entrepreneurs. SMSBF’s theme for this month is, “Entrepreneurial Spirit”, which is certainly a mouthful. Without going further, let’s take time to define what we mean by entrepreneurial spirit, and from there, how it could be lived-out. Type the term “entrepreneurial” into your Google search …
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The food waste non-profit, Refed, “estimates that 24% of all food in the U.S. – 54 million tons – goes to…” waste. I strongly believe this number is understated and underreported. Food and organic waste consume the majority of the world’s solid waste. As the inhabitants of Earth, we need to leverage the value of …
