“The world is not driven by greed. It is driven by envy”. Charlie Munger, Feb 2022, aged 98, Vice Chairman Berkshire Hathaway, Chairman Daily Journal Company, Billionaire, Genius. The pandemic-time reflecting that I first foresaw in February and March 2020 and discussed here at MacroEdgo revolves a great deal around envy. Envy has become integralContinue reading “Pernicious Envy”
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To Reset To a Compassion Culture A New Global Formal Greeting Is Necessary
In organisational and formal social culture, nothing speaks more to an imperialist white-supremecist patriarchal system based on domination than the handshake. There is so much social expectation and perception associated with the handshake. Virtuallly every person living in a western nation has had the feeling of having their hand twisted into a more passive positionContinue reading “To Reset To a Compassion Culture A New Global Formal Greeting Is Necessary”
The Great Reset: An explainer
After walking amongst humanity for a while, cycles beyond the seasons or clothing and hairstyles become noticeable. These cycles are noticeable also in political beliefs, and although that can seem boring to understand, it’s important because the political system affects all of us. Perhaps the most important political cycle that affects everyone is the balanceContinue reading “The Great Reset: An explainer”
Redeeming Imposter
This is my attempt to increase the momentum in support of the Uluru Statement From The Heart especially amongst us non-First Nations Australians. This past year I have opened my eyes and heart more than ever to the need for progress towards true reconciliation. As the Uluru Statement From The Heart website says, First NationsContinue reading “Redeeming Imposter”
The Great Reset: Inevitable, irreversible, deep-rooted in connection
The Great Reset is the era in human history that we entered (or which accelerated) in the COVID-19 pandemic where connection with ourselves, within society, and to the natural environment, and fairness, equity, inclusion and compassion superseded accumulation of material wealth and ‘winning’ as the primary aspiration within societies leading to more balanced and sustainableContinue reading “The Great Reset: Inevitable, irreversible, deep-rooted in connection”
The Great Reset: Humanity demands leaders walk while chewing gum in the 21st century
The criticism most often levelled at President Franklin D Roosevelt – President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945 – is that he did not tackle racism and inequality. Excuses are made that the Great Depression and then World War II were such serious issues that political capital and attention hadContinue reading “The Great Reset: Humanity demands leaders walk while chewing gum in the 21st century”
Xenophobia Must Be Challenged For An Effective Response To Climate Change Inclusive of Global Population Growth
Population growth is not the only taboo that needs addressing for humanity to overcome climate change; to do so effectively we first need to deal with Xenophobia and the inequality it creates I am as big a fan of Sir David Attenborough as anybody. In fact it is safe to say that his mesmerising narrationContinue reading “Xenophobia Must Be Challenged For An Effective Response To Climate Change Inclusive of Global Population Growth”
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