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Humanizing our Enemy Images

Ian Curtin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:30:25 +0000

I was writing a short piece the other day about how we create enemy images: how we find someone or something outside ourselves to blame when things don’t go our way. Or how we may define our identity in opposition…

Self Compassionate Reflections on Moral Judgements

Ian Curtin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:41:44 +0000

This is a lovely piece written by Charles Behling, an educator focused on social justice. What I particularly admire is his evident compassion for himself and others when considering issues involving moral judgments. It is so easy to slip into…

Small Steps: Stories of Becoming a Change Agent

Ian Curtin — Fri, 20 May 2011 18:19:44 +0000

I recently spoke at a conference on green building initiatives about being a sustainable change agent. And because I was encouraging people to consider their own personal journey in becoming a change agent, I again spent time considering my own.…

Our Collective Blind Spots Wreak Havoc on the World

Ian Curtin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:01:10 +0000

Nelson Mandela is one of my heroes. The 92-year-old former president of South Africa and Nobel laureate has used his own self-knowledge and compassion to avert major bloodshed in his country. His compassionate understanding of what was in the hearts…

Ideal Mission Statements Often Result In Cynicism

Ian Curtin — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 14:54:38 +0000

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Sustainability: This Word is Used so Much, Its Sustainability is Threatened

Ian Curtin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:23:57 +0000

Sustainability! Now here’s a used and abused word that appears all the time these days. Everyone is covering themselves in it. For example, I noticed the other day that the Tar Sand folks are suggesting they use less water to…

Collaboration: Not a Linear Process

Ian Curtin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:00:45 +0000

I think all of us have entered into collaborations in hope that our passion for life could be expressed in community - that we could contribute in a creative and supportive environment. And many times we get disappointed - each experience reinforcing "our story" that people can't seem to get along and... It will only get done if I do it myself. Continue reading →