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Johan Rockstrom: Let the environment guide our development

Aug 25, 2012 | Go Courage, Ideas |

Human growth has strained the Earth’s resources, but as Johan Rockstrom reminds us, our advances also give us the science to recognize this and change behavior.

Thandie Newton: Embracing otherness, embracing myself

Jul 21, 2012 | Go Courage, Ideas |

Actor Thandie Newton tells the story of finding her otherness” — first

Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!

Jul 7, 2012 | Go Courage, Ideas |

In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish.

Jessica Jackley: Poverty, money — and love

Jun 30, 2012 | Go Courage, Ideas |

What do you think of people in poverty? Maybe what Jessica Jackley once did: they” need “our” help

Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index

Apr 28, 2012 | Go Courage, Ideas |

Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation’s success by its productivity — instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use …