Currency for a Knowledge-Based Economy
“For countries in the vanguard of the world economy, the balance between knowledge and resources has shifted so far towards the former that knowledge has become perhaps the most important factor determining the standard of living… Today most technologically advanced economies are knowledge-based.” -World Bank, 1999 There are many kinds of knowledge, and in a […]
The 4 Keys to building Resilience: Key #3 – Connecting with others and with our higher self
In my introduction to “The 4 Keys to building Resilience” I mentioned that the keys were as follows: Key #1: Thinking – It’s all about mindset Key #2: Doing – Get moving and set some goals Key #3: Connecting with others and with our higher self Key #4: Renewing – Look after yourself So, let’s […]
Echo Chambers: What are they and why we should be aware of them.
When we hear “diversity”, we often think of how people look, but “thought diversity” is just as important. Whether you’re online or face to face with people, likelihood is, most of your real conversations are in your ‘echo chamber’: “an environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, […]