What is most exceptional about Barry Lopez is his perspective and how he manages to involve us in it.The remarkable prologue to his new book “Horizons,” finds him in the last place we expect to find him. For an author who has brought us with him to … [Continue reading]
We lead with our values because it’s easier to connect with somebody who shares our priorities, but it’s a trickier proposition for companies that want our loyalty because we have rarely been so divided about what is important to us. Deepening … [Continue reading]
It is human priorities that should be driving Smart City initiatives, like the ones in Toronto profiled here last week. Last week’s post also focused on a pioneering spirit in Toronto that many American cities and towns seem to have lost. While we … [Continue reading]
When people decide what is most important to them—and bother to champion it in conversation, in voting, in how they act everyday—they are helping to build the future.It’s not just making noise, but that’s part of it. For years, when Emily was in … [Continue reading]
As a challenging future rushes towards us, I often wonder whether our democratic values will continue to provide a sound enough foundation for our lives and work. In many ways, this “white-water world” is already here. As framed by John Seely Brown … [Continue reading]
