Again a short film that points out with clear arguments that consumerism is leading us to disaster. This time it's an english version of a german movie. Well made, good arguments, etcetera. Does this help to achieve a wide spread change of attitude?
Much shorter but also very illustrative is the following movie about "350", which seems to be an important number.
Nature and the decline of it as never seen before. Heartbreaking beautiful and sad at the same time ... Watch the trailer. Make time to see the movie on line. Than draw your conclusions and act accordingly.
Al Gore's movie "An inconvenient truth" (see trailer HERE) might cause more fear. "Home" hammers with the most beautiful pictures on the holistic nature of our habitat and tries at the end to turn pessimism into enthusiasm to do something substantial now.
Too horrible to watch with a conscious mind: Midway. Message from the Gyre. Thanks to YouTube being the channel that makes it possible that also these inconvenient truths are shared.
The maker of this sad document is Chris Jordan. Check his personal website for other visual statements that should inspire us to act.
Part of Covey's success is without doubt that he appeals to most people's frustrations that came along with not achieving ambitious targets and full yield of talent. He provides for hope by pointing out a personal effectivity program. Which is a "good" thing as it might serve people to "grow". However ... the effectiveness of the book grows once you studied the critical analysis of Covey's writings. The keynote "The Cult of Educational Effectiveness" places Covey's ideas in an enlightening broader mindframe. It helps you to understand what Covey means, his intentions and presumptions. It learns on what issues you should keep some reserve and find your own way. Is such finding an authentic attitude towards a world full of prescriptions for life in fact not also one of the habbits Covey advocates? If you like Covey's works ... Read it! If you don't ... Read it too!
Kjell Nordström is considered to be one of the most funky guru's of our time. Together with Jona Ridderstrale he wrote some well received inspiring books and they also seem to be very intruiging and highly appreciated spreakers. With oneliners like ´Everything or anything that is close to average, is a bad idea,´ the swedish topeconomist for sure will attrackt the attention of an average audience! Click Funky Business Forever for an audio presentation or google to get acquinted with the ideas of this remarkable man in black.