FLOW Archive

Akawelle: Also Known as ‘Love’

August 1, 2008  ·  Category: FLOW
A 2003 photo from the coverage of Liberia's civil war: From this month's FLOW newsletter: Akawelle means "also known as love" in Liberia. 15-year-old former Liberian civil war refugee Lovetta Conto created the Akawelle necklace from the ...
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FLOW: Markets in happiness and well-being

July 7, 2008  ·  Category: FLOW, Intellectual, Politics
I've been greatly enjoying my monthly newsletters from FLOW, because these guys are genuinely committed to exploring the reconciliation between liberal values (of personal development, generosity, community, and peace) and free markets. Below is their latest, ...
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Profits are like happiness: If you aim for it directly, you’re more likely to miss

June 29, 2008  ·  Category: FLOW, Intellectual, Objectivism
I've become very intrigued lately by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey's concept of "conscious capitalism" (link to PDF essay). A few days ago, Justin Fox from Time Magazine published a lengthy interview with Mackey and his ...
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Michael Strong: Give charter schools a chance

May 1, 2008  ·  Category: Current Events, FLOW, Individualism, Politics
I've been talking some lately with Flow CEO Michael Strong, who (together with Whole Foods CEO John Mackey) is doing some excellent work with explaining free market principles to folks with liberal-ish ideals. Today ...
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