coach, writer, educator downshifting, sustainable living, sustainable business
At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional “take / make / waste” industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce. Notice the incredibly beneficial effect this company’s “Mission Zero” business plan has had on goodwill and [...]
Ever since discovering The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy, I’ve been mulling over the idea of how this fascinating book can guide me in choosing further training opportunities to equip me for the next few years. I want my learning to be enjoyable and fulfilling. I also would like to feel that I’m equipping myself to [...]
When I first decided to go self-employed, about 20 years ago, one of the benefits I imagined I would get from working this way was more focus, greater clarity and fewer distractions. How wrong I was! Well, to begin with I wasn’t wrong. Since I started off with largely paper based business systems, with just [...]
Chatting with people recently and listening to their stories and their aspirations, one trend I’ve noticed is a kind of restlessness about the perceived need to have a dream, to have something concrete and tangible to aim for, and the sadness amongst some of those who believe they don’t have a dream. Whilst downshifting or [...]
A while ago I tentatively broached the subject of what I saw as the link between terrorism and our materialistic lifestyle. What prompted this was my fascination with the simple phrase “Live more simply, so that others may simply live.” So, I suggested in the article that maybe living and working in a way that [...]
Just the word “activist” can conjure up all kinds of conflicting images in our minds from violent civil unrest to peaceful, cooperative dialogue. When we consider our need to live more sustainable lives, we are being called to face some very tough challenges, personally, in our local communities, nationally and globally. How can we follow [...]
I’m delighted to say that Morgan at Red Raven Circling has been kind enough to pass on a Kreativ Blogger award to me. Morgan’s blog is all about her Morgan’s musings on nature, poetry, writing, and the search for a sustainable life. On receipt of the award, I’m now obliged to do the following: 1. [...]
As a small, sustainable business owner who operates internationally, much of my marketing efforts revolve around online networking. Whilst this can be an effective and sustainable method for promoting oneself, every so often I’m drawn to reassess the forums I’m using and how I’m managing my time. Maybe there are others of you too who [...]
This site seeks to explore the heart and soul of downshifting to a more sustainable, ethical and holistic way of living and working, in keeping with the needs of the planet, humanity as a whole and ourselves as individuals. (read more)
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