... Sustainable Society Leaders are the new leaders who now emphasize sustainability over expedience when making decisions in society's leadership positions. An alliance between sustainable society leaders and social entrepreneurs could be one of the most important of our time. However, social entrepreneurship is not without its challenges. While there are many inspired individuals who seek to leverage their business understanding to help make a better world, they typically don't succeed doing this kind of work unless they have a team and resources. This is where the sustainable society leader comes into play. The sustainable society leader can help identify the problems that exist in a society ...
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... after the change. There is nothing more frightening to the human psyche than living in mystery and having no hope for the future. Sustainable Society Leaders can provide a haven of clarity and hope at a time when most others (especially those dreaded politicians and talk show hosts) will constantly paint the bleakest and most dire world. Even more, Sustainable Society Leaders can best explain why these changes are needed as we go cold turkey from what was. Adopting a Sustainable Society philosophy is more than about budget cutting, it's about a better way to live so that future generations won't see us as ... . It's a complaint. Cutting the budget is not a plan. It's a reaction. Both cutting and complaining are important parts of the process, but the most critical part is planning and creating a vision. This is the part Sustainable Society Leaders can own. Sustainable Society Leaders must step into the leadership gap and definitively lay out plans and infrastructure design for organic farming, sustainable production methods, personal empowerment education, the cooperative company model, environmental responsibility and true free enterprise. When these things are in place, songwriters will write songs to these new leaders, sonnets will be written of their bravery, statues will be ...
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... need some development work, but that's just the point. The Sustainable Society Leader must think of new and innovative ways of integrating our society so that all aspects of what we do are thinking about our long-term existence. This is not thinking 'outside of the box', because there is no box. Whatever we create need not have old school references such as 'the box' we once used. These are new ways of looking and old problems and nothing is off the table, including the innovative success of Groupon. If Sustainable Society Leaders don't do this kind of wide open thinking, who will ... ), the spirit of the deal is that the collective participation of hundreds of thousands of people make it possible for this program to exist. It creates a win/win/win opportunity in a kind of "economic justice" framework. Sustainable Society Leaders are the emerging new school of leaders looking for new and creative ways to bring sustainable, civil, just and personally empowering ways to our society and the environment. I'm thinking that the Groupon model provides a template for some creative leadership structures that would pass the sustainability smell test. The internet makes it all possible. Here are some ideas SSL's may ...
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... More" The Sustainable Society Leader sees the development of a less consumer-based society where people live within their means for the sustainability of their household and world resources. The push back people see this as a euphemism for poverty with a smile. "Sharing" The Sustainable Society Leader sees this as a move away from an "every person for themselves" practice which is unsustainable, and toward a better, more efficient use of resources to the greater good of all people. The push back people see this as Communism, plain and simple. "Empowering The Individual" The Sustainable Society Leader sees making sure all individuals in a society have access ... to Sustainable Society Leaders who must rise above this temptation. Sustainable Society Leaders, those leaders who champion ideas, methods and plans that provide sustainable solutions to old problems with the environment and society, must recognize that there will be pushback on almost all approaches that include phrases like "less is more" or "sharing" or "empowering the individual" or "protecting free enterprise" or even "inclusive spiritual development". The push back is not only because the initial name callers can have deeper anxieties, but they also can have different interpretations of the same words. Here is a breakdown of interpretations of these phrases between Sustainable Society ...
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... unsustainable practices that are a part of our 21st century society, a form of leadership has emerged called Sustainable Society Leadership. These are the people that simply ask the questions: 1. What are we doing? 2. Why are we doing it? 3. Is it sustainable? 4. What are the alternatives? I've given the definition of Unsustainable Practices. Let me offer the definition of Sustainable Practices: Sustainable Practices are practices, methods and approaches that will endure. Simple enough. Now, here is a more detailed definition of the people who now champion Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Society Leadership: Sustainable Society Leadership is the practice of leaders to create and implement ...
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... we're missing one of the most unfortunate series of events in the civilized age. Now that I've said that, let me also say that Sustainable Society Leaders don't have to go after the robber barons in Washington and New York in order to get heard. Leave that dirty job to Mike Rowe and people who write, like me. The Sustainable Society Leader need only take the high road. For those of you who don't know, Sustainable Society Leaders (SSLs) are the emerging leaders who are now directing a new philosophical approach to how we live. For over 100 years, the American approach ... long view, considering the needs of future generations, making hard decisions about what's necessary, everyday environmentalism, protecting true free enterprise and entrepreneurship, valuing community and developing social networks as well as ways to empower the individual. Who could argue with those values? Sustainable Society Leadership simply involves promoting these concepts and their practical implementation in a modern society. These leaders go beyond using this discussion as a slogan for a large corporation or leveraging it as a campaign promise. SSLs are the ones that recognize the need to get past the current ideals because these are questions about our long term survivability ...
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... 've embraced the "he who dies with the most toys wins" concept - it's madness with a social and religious backing. Sustainable Society Leadership, that is, new leadership that promotes and implements sustainable methods in dealing with the environment, personal empowerment, economic justice and free markets - may hold the key to those who are realizing that bad tenants are causing most of the hell Christians and Muslims are hoping to escape. At the risk of sounding too romantic, let me suggest that Sustainable Society Leadership is a kind of "spirituality" that leans toward interconnectedness instead of individualism, sharing instead of favoritism, personal empowerment instead of ...
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... and 'round. Nothing really changes. It sounds romantic to talk of revolutions and turning the system upside down, but now may be the time to 'turn the system' right side up by evolving beyond the concepts and ideas that have gotten us into this mess in the first place. A sustainable society needs the people who won't throw out the baby with the bath water, but those who say 'what works, what doesn't work, and let's look for alternatives'. 6. You can't teach an old dog, new tricks. This classic phrase is probably the biggest myth of our ... , but the truth is, that wasteful use wouldn't happen in the first place if there wasn't some knucklehead philosophy or idea to back it up. Let me share with you 6 of the most unsustainable ideas that have been amazingly costly, not only to the environment, but to society and the world as a whole. 1. God gave man dominion over the earth. It's a Christian phrase taken straight out of the Old Testament. Maybe they meant something else when they talked about dominion back in those days when they were writing the Old Testament, but modern interpretation ...
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... confrontational ideas and unsustainable practices. Any practice that disregards the care and health of others now and in the future is in direct contradiction to the golden rule. The Sustainable Society Leader must bring this point home at every possible occasion. You cannot have a sustainable society without a sustainable belief foundation. Concepts and ideas that promote one belief system as being the one true way and all the others are counterfeit is simply is not sustainable in the long run. It would be similar to saying that one group of people are God's "chosen" or "favorite" or "pet" group while everyone else is kind ... . You cannot have a sustainable society without a sustainable belief foundation. Concepts and ideas that promote one belief system as being the one true way and all the others are counterfeit is simply is not sustainable in the long run. It would be similar to saying that one group of people are God's "chosen" or "favorite" or "pet" group while everyone else is kind of an afterthought. As humans do, they will resent this artificial construct and seek to position themselves also as the "chosen" ones, usually at the expense of others who make that same claim. The Sustainable Society Leader must leverage Spirituality as ...
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... looking at gardening as a survival approach. Some just like the authentic taste of food that hasn't been genetically modified or chemically treated. The reasons are not as important as the fact that backyard and neighborhood gardens are quickly becoming a foundational pillar to a sustainable future. I'd like to formalize, for the Sustainable Society Leader, another step in the evolution of the backyard and neighborhood garden: Social Media Free Enterprise. Social Media Free Enterprise creates the opportunity for backyard/neighborhood farmers to sell, trade, barter or give their extra produce to someone who really wants or needs it. Facebook, Twitter ... take that development a bit further so that it can be a profitable and practical endeavor for the backyarder. The social media structure to find a broader audience for backyard product is there. In most countries, efficient delivery systems are there. People with product are there. The job of the Sustainable Society Leader is to help develop this possibility so that our entire food system is not dependent upon a few companies that may be "too big to fail". Having more players spreads the risk and maintains a sustainability factor. Give this some thought as you till your backyard or neighborhood garden ...
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... supply of their populations to prevent tooth decay when a more effective application is in toothpaste?" Question we're asking: "Isn't selling bottled water a scam?" Obvious question: "Are the Cubs really cursed?" Question we're asking: "Will the Cubs make it to the World Series this year?" In Sustainable Society Leadership, there are three questions we have to ask every time: 1. Why are we doing this? It should be noted that the why doesn't has to have a utilitarian answer. We may do something because we like the way it looks, or it makes us feel good, or ... run. To some, these kinds of questions seem almost elementary, but you'd be surprised how rarely they get asked about some pretty crucial things happening in our lives every day. We often sign off on those things because we don't want to be bothered. But the essence of Sustainable Society Leadership is that we have to be bothered and that we have to take responsibility. I'd put money that the more we ask the right questions, the more we'd get better answers.
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... . Investigate the benefits of establishing a society or network with non-profit status, allowing easier access to local government and community grants. Another option is to offer advertising services on the website itself, although many small businesses have little to no money available for advertising budgets, especially during the current times of financial recession. Depending on how in depth you design the website, expect countless hours of labour to fill it with content. Many localized businesses in a small community do not have the budget for their own website, so even though they may be implementing sustainable initiatives into their daily operations ... How do citizens within a community know what their local green and sustainable options are? Businesses offering services and products frequently implement sustainable initiatives but discovering this often hidden information can be very time consuming and frustrating. Establishing an online green directory in your community can be a successful way to encourage citizens to make every day decisions with the environment in mind. The Challenges: There are many obstacles to overcome when attempting ...
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... motivation to improve themselves. Oscar Lewis labeled this as the Culture of Poverty. The other view puts the blame to the society which is harsh and discriminatory to the poor. Either way, wealth or poverty, is a product of unequal distribution of resources within a society. Since World War II, development has undergone changes in its perspective. From economic growth to sustainable development, the change passed through the following perspectives: distributive justice, affirmative action, central planning, participatory development, and sustainable development. Economic Growth connotes increase in per capita income or increase in Gross National Product. While the initial benefits of growth ...
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... and educator, my job is to pay attention to the developments happening throughout humanity and help make sense of those trends for emerging leaders. Based on my observations, a significant shift in how we view ourselves and the world is definitely on the horizon. The problem we face as a society is that we are still using 20th century ideas, philosophies and concepts in a 21st century world that demands new approaches. The shift, as I see it, is a forced update that will allow our current collective wisdom to catch up with real-time experiences in the 21st century. Allow ...
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... human story of ordinary buildings close to the land, as varied as the mountain tops and coastal plains on which they stand. The first buildings in North Carolina were sustainable to their roots: built of local materials, embedded in the landscape, oriented towards the sun and breeze. They were made by Native Americans, not Europeans, in the eastern ... should be a thousand men deep. We cannot forget the knowledge of our historic origins, and we would not want to forget it, even if we could." In the future, our society will be judged by how we build today. Arguably the most important issue facing architecture today is sustainability. What is the best way to build in equilibrium with this ...
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... . Human kind - or better MANKIND - has lost the most basic, natural understanding that the feminine, as a principle, is as important as the masculine to create a sustainable whole. The live giving, life-preserving, the nurturing, the emotional, the compassionate, the sharing, the deep, the yin has been systematically neglected, belittled, bashed, humiliated, mutilated, tortured, hunted and killed by the male principle that has taken over our thinking and behaving on every level in Society. Mother Earth, the entity that has given birth to all life and that could sustain us all has been exploited to a point, where we can no ... characteristics, its qualities and its ways of thinking. We need to value and cultivate the qualities, which underlie behaviours that aim to preserve life, share resources, negotiate compromise, and increase love and compassion, or, in other words, to evolve we need to manifest the feminine aspect of creation within human society.
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... impacts of global warming and the associated climate change is a complicated issue because there is a time lag of around fifty years between action and results. As human societies can change their structures and behaviours over much shorter periods, it is extremely difficult to predict how much risk global society is prepared to take when it comes to levels of carbon emissions, the gases that cause global warming and the associated climate change. The "cause and effect" part of the science is very simple: science has known for over 100 years that adding to global concentrations of certain carbon gases ... a high value on avoiding taking on risk but a very low value on removing on that already exists, it could be interpreted that action on global warming and associated climate change that involves any costs at all will be shunned. But this interpretation ignores the dynamic possibilities of human society. There a points in human history when things have changed very quickly, sometimes when people have felt threatened (for example the First and Second World Wars), sometimes when they have just felt the need to change things in search of a better life 9for example the fall of the Berlin ...
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... years of age, the rate of laparoscopic adjustable gastric Lap-Banding (LAGB) increased 7-fold from 2005 to 2007 according to the results of a study in the United States reported in the print issue of Pediatrics. As well, a report presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in June 2008 showed that 31,333 bariatric surgery procedures were performed from 2004 to 2007. During this period, the use of laparoscopic adjustable gastric lap-banding procedures increased from 7% to 23%. As well, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says 25 ...
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... assistant Peter Forsell, created an adjustable gastric band. It was named the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB). In 1985, Dr. Dag Hallberg submitted an application for the SAGB to be used in Scandinavian countries. In 1985, Dr. Hallberg gave a presentation on the 'balloon band' concept to the Swedish Surgical Society. He began to use the balloon band by doing the open surgical technique to insert the SAGB. Between 1991 and 1993, modifications were performed on the original SAGB to make it appropriate for laparoscopic implantation. In 1993, Dr. Broadbent in Australia and Dr. Catona in Italy implanted non-adjustable gastric ...
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... It seems that modern society is more and more looking for alternatives to agitation, pressure, and a fast paced lifestyle. Of course, over the years, people have developed all sorts of meditation techniques in order to fight such overwhelming issues. The inner force is absolutely fundamental, but we can find additional means to empower ourselves ...
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