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April 30, 2014

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10 Things Highly Intuitive People Do Differently

“Even when we’re not at a fork in the road, wondering what to do and trying to hear that inner voice, our intuition is always there, always reading the situation, always trying to steer us the right way. But can we hear it? Are we paying attention? Are we living a life that keeps the pathway to our intuition unblocked? Feeding and nurturing our intuition, and living a life in which we can make use of its wisdom, is one key way to thrive, at work and in life,” says Arianna Huffington in her book, ‘Thrive.’ Our intuition is always there, whether we are aware of it or not. Intuition can serve as a compass and people who are highly connected to their “gut feelings” often do things a little differently, as described in this piece. { read more }

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Awaken your inner voice by trying one of the suggestions in this article to do something different, like spending time alone or letting go of negative thoughts.

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April 29, 2014

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Sophisticated Simplicity

“When we consider the powerful forces transforming our world — climate change, peak oil, water and food shortages, species extinction, and more — we require far more than either crude or cosmetic changes in our manner of living. If we are to maintain the integrity of the Earth as a living system, we require deep and creative changes in our overall levels and patterns of living and consuming. If these sorts of powerful forces are tugging on your consciousness, read on to hear Duane Elgin’s insightful arguments in favor of a “sophisticated simplicity” for all. { read more }

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Pick one of Duane Elgin’s eight “flowerings” from the garden of simplicity, and try to apply it to your life this week!

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April 28, 2014

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A School and a Future for Blind Children

Sabriye Tenberken and Paul Kronenberg are co-founders of a school for blind teenagers in Tibet. Tenberken, who was born in Germany and has been blind since the age of 12, attended the University of Bonn and studied, among other things, the cultures of Central Asia. From there, she traveled around China, Nepal – where she met Kronenberg – and Tibet, where they started their school, Braille Without Borders. In this talk with Knowledge@Wharton, Tenberken and Kronenberg discuss the meaning of social entrepreneurship and what it takes to train and inspire true visionaries all across the world. { read more }

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Tenberken and Kronenberg were also members of an expedition that led blind children up a 23,000-foot mountain next to Mt. Everest. Check to see if the documentary “Blindsight,” which tells the tale, is available near you.

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April 27, 2014

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April 27, 2014

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Talking Trash With Jeff Kirschner

Jeff Kirschner believes litter should be approachable, noticeable, and a spark for thinking about how we look at packaging and trash. He is an evangelist for the power of consumer engagement and education. He is also a believer in our shared impact using social media – including its built-in metrics — to change public perception and stir public action. That’s where Litterati comes in. Jeff is building a crowd-sourced platform to inspire us to clean up our streets and to reconsider what we buy based on what we find “just lying around.” { read more }

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When you pick up a piece of litter, don’t stop there; experiment with cultivating compassion for the person who left it there.

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April 26, 2014

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How Fruit Auctions Are Helping Farmers Thrive

One in six Ohio residents works in the agriculture industry, and the food and agriculture industries contribute an estimated $79 billion to the state’s economy each year. Yet nearly 90 percent of the food Ohioans buy comes from outside the state. What would happen if Ohioans began eating more food grown right in their towns and counties? Read on to learn more about the growing success of “fruit auctions,” and what they might mean for rural economies (and diets). { read more }

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Where does your food come from? Next time you have a choice, try to opt for something grown locally.

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April 25, 2014

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A Heroic Garbageman For Our Rivers

CNN Hero Chad Pregracke has made it his life’s work to clean up the Mississippi River and other American waterways. Since 1998, about 70,000 volunteers have helped Pregracke remove more than 7 million pounds of garbage from 23 rivers across the country. “The garbage got into the water one piece at a time,” Pregracke says. “And that’s the only way it’s going to come out.” After learning he had won the CNN Hero award, Pregracke pledged to share his winnings with the other top 10 nominated heroes! Read on to learn more about this incredible man who insists that his message is much more about cleaning rivers; his message is about the power of each individual to make a difference. { read more }

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We all have the power to be a hero in our lives. In what way can you be a hero for some person, some animal, the planet, or yourself today?

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April 24, 2014

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How To Become Productively Generous

A vital part of a rewarding life involves contributing to and caring for others. Unfortunately, some end up sacrificing their own well-being when answering this call, setting them back on their own responsibilities, becoming burned out, and losing the drive that led them to practice generosity in the first place. In this piece, Wharton Professor of Management Adam Grant debunks common myths about giving and explores how to become a âproductively generousâ person â one who gives without compromising their own well-being. { read more }

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In order to sustainably help others, it has been said to “give of your light, not of your oil.” How can you take better care of yourself so that you can secure your well-being and also continue to help others?

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