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Your message matters

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The shape of the world around us isn’t great at the moment. A lot of things that should be right are wrong.

That shape comes from how people act, and that comes from how they think, and that comes from their worldview – from deep attitudes to information they just picked up. And that comes from the messages that swirl around them. It’s like the atmosphere for our brains. We breathe it in and out without realising.

There’s a lot of pollution in that atmosphere. A lot of outdated attitudes, fear-driven behaviour and self-interested spin. A lot of people have got caught up in those things, and then they try to spread them and defend them to make themselves right.

We need fresh air to counter that. Messages of compassion, empathy, insight, inspiration, collaboration. Telling us that there really are better possibilities, for ourselves and our fellow humans and our world, and that we really can head that way.  [Read more…] about Your message matters

Election 2015: voting for the upward path

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No need to be confused any longer! Now you will understand exactly how you should vote. 😉 Post may contain satire and bias. I also talk about trends and likely results.

It’s UK election week on the blog – check out my previous post on The election 2015 communication circus. (And the previous two are relevant as well, on social change and personal development and worldviews and persuasion.)

The quick guide to voting in England

Vote UKIP if you are threatened by our fluid, interconnected world due to a deep psychological aversion to change.

Vote Conservative if you are threatened by our fluid, interconnected world due to fear of losing wealth and status.

Vote Labour if you are uncomfortable with our fluid, interconnected world and have a nub of social conscience.

Vote Liberal Democrat if you are uncomfortable with our fluid, interconnected world and don’t want to be those guys.

Vote Green if you see opportunities in our fluid, interconnected world and want society to reflect authentic human values.

Slightly flippant, perhaps, but not far wrong.

Voters elsewhere also have access to the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru, and there may be other smaller parties in your area, like National Health Action. Check those out too.

This election we are not buying fear - the price is too high
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3 ways to save the world without getting off your bum

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If you’re reading this, you’re probably doing work based on values about making things better. But often, we get caught up in our thing and forget about other areas where our values could have greater effect. So here are some useful actions you can take in a few minutes from your computer.

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