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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

What the World Really Needs

I came across this blogpost on HBR and it really hit home.  We live in a world that has too much of what we don't need, and not enough of what we do need.  This applies not only to individuals but to the structures of society and the mindset in which we make critical decisions regarding international aid and development.  



WE NEED LESS:WE NEED MORE:
InformationWisdom
Shallow billionairesPassionate teachers
Self-promotionSelf-awareness
MultitaskingControl of our attention
InequalityFairness
SugarLean protein
ActionReflection
Super sizesSmaller portions
Private jetsHigh-speed trains
CalculationPassion
ExpertsLearners
BlamingTaking responsibility
JudgmentDiscernment
TextingReading
AngerEmpathy
OutputDepth
Constructive criticismThank-you notes
PossessionsMeaning
RighteousnessDoing the right thing
AnswersCuriosity
Long hoursLonger sleep
ComplainingGratitude
SittingMoving
SellingAuthenticity
CynicismRealistic optimism
Self-indulgenceSelf-control
SpeedRenewal
EmailsConversations
WinningWin-win
Immediate gratificationSacrifice


Imagine how different our world would be if we started to focus on what really matters.  


-GlassFrog Blogger Vanessa 
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