Miscellaneous
Stars on the rise
Europe is a philosophy to be reckoned with. Luke Disney | October 2003 issue ‘Where is the world going: toward perpetuation of rule by power, or instead evolution to communities of consent?’ Graham Fuller, former vice-chairman of the CIA’s National Intelligence Council, put a fine point on Read More...
Just sue it
Companies should brace themselves for human rights claims from abroad.Elbrich Fennema | October 2003 issue A-brands watch your backs! An increasing number of protest groups are using the Internet as a public podium to raise the alarm on corporate abuses, especially since the publication of Naomi Read More...
'A distant voice from another dimension is crying out for recognition'
Nature and spirituality have fallen victim to our blind faith in technology and rationalism. A critical explanation of how we have been alienated from architecture, agriculture, medicine and education. Prins Charles | October 2003 issue I find I am often accused of living in the past, or of wanting Read More...
Growth? What growth?
'The gross domestic product measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither of our compassion nor our devotion to country; it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.' -- Robert KennedyJurriaan Kamp | October 2003 issue Economic Read More...
A healing plot
What do you do if your child suffers from nightmares, fear of failure, or other phobias? What do you do if they are allergic to cow's milk, gluten, pollen, tomatoes or dust? Simple: you tell them an extraordinary story.Tijn Touber | October 2003 issue The idea of writing healing stories for Read More...
'Chemotherapy helps cure cancer... and the earth is flat'
Cancer is perhaps the most feared disease in our modern society. For many it's a death sentence, as effective treatments are scarce. Lothar Hirneise travelled the world in search of successful methods of treatment. His discovery: anyone can find a solution to cancer. But brazen confidence is an Read More...
Good work
Fine, so you no longer want to sit in an office from nine to five, watching the clock and wondering why time passes so slowly. You want to be free from the stress and chaos of your present job, and wouldn't mind a weekend off now and again. You want to lose the feeling that you're working yourself Read More...
In search of your calling
If you're not sure what kind of work you are looking for, it may be useful to ask yourself some questions.Tijn Touber | October 2003 issue 1. What (or who) makes me jealous? Although jealousy may not be the best of qualities, it tells you something about yourself. You might envy the teacher who has Read More...
'I encourage people to go on holiday'
ING Chairman Ewald Kist doesn't want you to be a workaholic. Jurriaan Kamp | October 2003 issue He employs 115.000 people worldwide. His company is in the middle of an intensely competitive battle within the international financial world. You would think that Ewald Kist could use every hour his Read More...
Senseless yet meaningful
You don't have to wait to be told or paid to do something meaningful.Tijn Touber | October 2003 issue It all began in 1982 when Anne Herbert wrote the words ‘practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty’ on a placemat in a local Sausolito (California, United States) restaurant. Read More...