FLOW Archive
John Mackey on Conscious Capitalism
John does an excellent job, here, of explaining the theme he's been promoting in recent years.
I particularly like what he conveys in the first few minutes. I'm more ambivalent about the idea of businesses having ...
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Entrepreneurial potential in Senegal
May 29, 2009 · Category: FLOW
Below is the May 2009 newsletter I received from Flow's Michael Strong. I haven't quite put my finger on why, but I enjoy Michael's storytelling so much. Perhaps it has to do with his ability ...
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Mudita Forum is now at Google Groups
March 18, 2009 · Category: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle, FLOW, Individualism, Integral, Intellectual, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mudita Forum, Objectivism, Witness Consciousness
Check out the new Mudita Forum, if you think you might be interested.
The purpose of Mudita Forum is to provide a stimulating, thoughtful environment for discussing Eastern consciousness-raising practices — such as meditation, mindfulness, and ...
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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
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
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
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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