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Comment on Raising Social Consciousness by Nathalie Udo

Nathalie Udo — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:20:13 +0000

Greg, thank you for your comment! It is a picture of the Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-ji) in Kyoto. It will be interesting to see what the coming decennia will bring us. I will continue to focus on raising social consciousness of both organizations as individuals.

Comment on Raising Social Consciousness by Nathalie Udo

Nathalie Udo — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:15:51 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing the excellent 2050 Vision report!! It is totally inline with the message I want to convey. I think it comes down to awakening to consciousness, or to a world we CANNOT live in since we made it unlivable.

Comment on Raising Social Consciousness by Greg Balestrero

Greg Balestrero — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:44:47 +0000

Nathalie…first of all, tell me where you shot the Photo. Lovely. On topic, I believe as you do that the tipping point is upon us. I actually love what Kimberley shared from the VISION 2050 report.What exacerbates the issue is the growing middle class in developing nations, demanding more goods. The challenge is that now the estimate is that the world will be near a 9,5 billion population, with a higher percentage of middle class than ever before in our history. Companies have no choice for their own sustainability…either change, respecting the environment and intergrate the community values into their strategy…or they will be out of business…but at what cost. Great topic Nathalie. Keep it up. Greg

Comment on Raising Social Consciousness by Kimberly Wiefling

Kimberly Wiefling — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:59:52 +0000

Thanks for this article, Nathalie. Right now CSR might seem like a “nice to have” luxury, but it won’t be long before it’s a matter of survival – not only for a business, but for life on Earth. According to the World Business Council on Economic Sustainability’s “Vision 2050″ report, the 9 billion people of this world will require 2.3 planet’s worth of resources to sustain them in the year 2050. Unfortunately we only have 1 Earth, so change is inevitable, one way or the other. The choice seems to me to be to awaken to consciousness, or wake up to a world we are NOT going to want to live in. Find the report here: http://www.wbcsd.org/vision2050.aspx

Comment on Which Dog Will You Feed? Choosing Our “Reality” by Kimberly Wiefling

Kimberly Wiefling — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:32:08 +0000

Just promise to remind me when I forget, Nathalie!

Comment on Which Dog Will You Feed? Choosing Our “Reality” by Nathalie Udo

Nathalie Udo — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:32:57 +0000

So so true!! Thank you for reminding us that optimism is a strategy! You are a great inspiration and if we all persevere in believing that optimism is a strategy, I truly believe we can change the world one by one.

Comment on The Big Gap by Pepin Hernandez Laos

Pepin Hernandez Laos — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:34:52 +0000

Dear Irene,
Thank you for describing so clearly the essence of the human condition: the gap between knowledge and practice. This gap is the foundation of all of our problems, not only at individual but at collective level as well. Even in Science it is the gap between theoretical and practical Science. Fortunate for all of us, we have the alternative of poetry and art that provides us with the power of inspiration and the willigness of conviction, so we are able to discover the hidden subtleness aroun us that allows ourselves to go with the flow of balance and hapiness. The point probable is to recover the sight we had when we were children, so we are able to see the world with open new eyes. Thanks Irene for reminding me the beauty of my own chilhood.

Comment on The Big Gap by scott geddis

scott geddis — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:19:39 +0000

Great thoughts Irene. The book Change Anything by Patterson and Grenny give an interesting perspective on why we have gaps. It is not willpower but impact of influences around us. Take a look at a cute and insightful YouTube called Blind and Outnumbered. Now get up and walk around the block!

Comment on The Big Gap by Matt Schlegel

Matt Schlegel — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:30:09 +0000

Great plan. Best wishes in narrowing the gaps.

Comment on Which Dog Will You Feed? Choosing Our “Reality” by Kimberly Wiefling

Kimberly Wiefling — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:01:40 +0000

Ruff, ruff! Yes, let’s keep hope alive and survive to thrive! Thanks, Robin!