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GDP not reliable and complete, AND it continues 'mind printing' humans to focus on putting extrinsic values (wealth and power) above compassionate / intrinsic values such as equity, justice, environment, wisdom, helpfulness -- all vital to help build community and resilience. xitter.cf/lofioramonti/status/96…
GDP is no longer a reliable compass. GDP figures may continue to be released like clockwork every quarter, but they increasingly provide an incomplete picture of economic activity, argues Swiss economist Thomas Straubhaar dw.com/en/opinion-gdp-is-no-…
Good positive framing of the water crisis. Ignore the blame-gaming and dooming-and-glooming. Instead up the positive framing, which in turn strengthens intrinsic values and thus societal collaboration to take constructive action.
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Practice using language that triggers a deeper connection in people's minds to the social and environmental change efforts you are working on.
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How tech (& other) companies persuade us. Shared value is built when persuader & persuadee agendas coincide. ted.com/talks/tristan_harris…
Language (values & mental frames) to the rescue of the natural world. This also applies to other societal issues.
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Don't despair just yet about the state of humanity. We're undergoing massive transformation towards humanity's "better moral qualities". xitter.cf/ValuesStudies/status/8…
Christian Welzel – Moral Progress: Expanding the Human Mind youtube.com/watch?v=qesLGw23… #WVS
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Courageous business leader triggers moral revolt of CEOs against Trump. More scope for that in SA. #ValuesSA
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Presenting THE facts can be counter-productive if it evokes emotions & avoidance responses. Cognitive dissonance! Frame messages with care.
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Giving rights to nature strengthens intrinsic values in society. It sends strong signal that all life is connected.
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Giving rights to nature strengthens intrinsic values in society. It sends strong signal that all life is connected.
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#BlackMonday framing activates racially divided thinking. What positive protest framing would unite us against #Zupta for #ValuesSA?
Action against #Zupta by all is vital, but #BlackMonday was poorly framed and is triggering racial divide. Acting together builds bridges.
Protest Zuma's reshuffle today at Parliamanet at 11am .groundup.org.za/article/prot…
The Pope: “reforming the social structures that perpetuate poverty, requires a conversion of heart and mind.” -- and of course human values
"We have lost our story" - Yuval Harari. We now need to create a shared, global story or vision founded on compassionate values. #ValuesSA
"Human values to accelerate positive change" workshop. 2 March. Cape Town. With @PfP4SA @louisevanrhyn #ValuesSA
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Don’t think of an elephant! Oops, too late! You may just have weakened the support for your cause.
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Last chance to register for Stellenbosch 23 Feb workshop to learn to work with #values and frames? #valuessa goo.gl/AfKIri
'Thick networks' important to build community. This builds a kinder public life based on intrinsic values. From @monbiot @CommonCauseSA
Current politics of individualism shifts us from intrinsic/compassionate to extrinsic/materialistic values. From @Monbiot @commoncausesa