From The Intelligent Optimist Winter 2017 Tiananmen Square After the death of pro-democracy leader Hu Yaobang in mid-1989, students began gathering in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to mourn his passing. It was the beginning of large demonstration for greater freedom that lasted … [Read more...] about Iconic images of non-violence
Non-violence issue: Earth I love
From The Intelligent Optimist Winter 2017 The economy is based on competition—violence. Nature is exploited to make money. There can only be an end to poverty and pollution when we discover the spiritual economy that is based on relationship, not ownership, with each other and … [Read more...] about Non-violence issue: Earth I love
What the wilderness brings
From The Intelligent Optimist Summer 2016 Amy Domini, Founder and CEO of Domini Social Investments and author of several books on ethical investing. amydomini.com A recent trip to Southern California brought me within an hour’s drive of the famed Joshua Tree National Park, a … [Read more...] about What the wilderness brings
The art of trying
From The Intelligent Optimist Summer 2016 Paulo Coelho, Author of international bestsellers, including The Pilgrimage and The Alchemist. paulocoelhoblog.com Pablo Picasso once said, “God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat. He has no … [Read more...] about The art of trying
Inspiration: Products and Books for The Optimist
From The Intelligent Optimist Summer 2016 An herbal skin solution Our modern lifestyle makes us an easy target for inflammation. The environment around us and our diets are full of substances that inflame our bodies—and that’s where almost every disease begins. Mainstream … [Read more...] about Inspiration: Products and Books for The Optimist