How do you respond to “Pickers”?
In an earlier post, Plastic Pickers, I allowed emotional reactions to color my view of the work being done by “pickers”. Another article surfaced on e-Waste Pickers from NPR, describing the work, working conditions and need for e-Wast Pickers in West Africa. There is an entirely different moral / ethical discussion embedded here on waste…
Asceticism required? Or, just constraint
In a recent article published in a newly found source, AdBusters (about), asceticism was introduced in a new format – mental, not physical, to live a more balanced life. This post is highly related and correlated with an earlier post on AdBusters – “Taking Degrowth Seriously“. I strongly believe like this second post, however, that…
Stoics & Covey: Circle of control
From my ancient corporate life aeons ago, Covey Circles (control, influence and concern) were a common artifact, teaching tool employed. Here’s a video, and an article on the topic. I coached this concept almost daily as humans dangerously defer to the circle of concern almost instinctively (or so it seems). Admission: in my use of…