We spend an inordinate amount of time creating systems to try to make the world fair. I agree with what Alain says in the following video. Somewhat staging the issue but not the solution. If you don’t have time to watch it all, the last 2 minutes cut to the chase with a great question … Continue reading Life just isn’t fair
As part of the process of consolidation of my own thoughts, I from time to time participate in discussions which relate to Kahatika in some way. The following is just such a thread which I would like to save so that I can look back on it the future. Systems Thinking World Lorraine (Lori) … Continue reading Systems Thinking and Bank-Debt Thread
It’s an interesting time of year to observe human behaviour. All the monotheistic religions are having or recently have had a major event in their calendar. That seems to put a perceivable buzz in the air that effects us all, regardless of whether we have a faith or not. It manifests in lots of ways, … Continue reading The Festive Season
“The world would be saved if we could just love one another.” An airy fairy statement used by hippies and dreamers? No matter how true the statement may be, it is hardly a pragmatic plan of attack to “Save the World”. Defining love is difficult in many ways. It’s association with sexual intimacy, and it’s … Continue reading Symptoms of Love
In the early 1980’s I climbed out of my teens, I entered the workforce and started to learn how business worked. As part of a company following the flavour of the month management philosophy I was put through W. Edwards Deming Institute’s training program. Being young and impressionable I thought the philosophy was excellent. I … Continue reading Deming
“Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.” ~ Mayer Anselm Rothschild (Banker) What do we reform to give best bang for our buck? Financial independence is something we all covet but very few enjoy. Money, however much we wish it not to be … Continue reading Money