Choosing To Do Positive Work

This section focuses on people who choose to do positive work that helps people or the planet.

It also provides practical tools and exercises that people can use in their own ways.

D is for Hubert And Stuart Dreyfus: Going From Novice To Expert

There are various models for focusing on how to become an expert.

One of the best known was outlined by two brothers, Hubert and Stuart Dreyfus in the 1980s. In the video above they Read more

M is for David Maister: Being A Trusted Advisor And A True Professional

David is somebody who chose to do positive work. After leaving his role as a Harvard Lecturer, he spent the next 30 years advising professional firms in the law, finance and other sectors. He Read more

K is for Alan Kay: Creativity

Alan is considered one of the great pioneers in the field of computing. He is widely known for a phrase he used in 1971:

The best way to predict the future is to Read more

M is for Greg Mort: The Art Of Stewardship

Greg is an artist who aims to share his sense of wonder about the world.

One of his projects has been to focus on The Art of Stewardship. Here are some excerpts Read more

D is for Carol Dweck: Growth Mindsets And Fixed Mindsets

Carol Dweck has done pioneering work on the difference between growth mindsets and fixed mindsets. Here is an overview of these two concepts.

Growth Mindset

People with a growth mindset believe they can develop Read more

F is for Fauzia Minallah: The Funkor Child Art Center

The video above was created by the artist Fauzia Minallah. She is also the founder of The Funkor Child Art Center, which is based in Islamabad.

Here is some background from its web site.

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H is for HomeSmiths: A Journey Towards Doing Fulfilling Work

Jacqui Smith has always wanted to be a designer. That dream continued, but instead she forged a career as a marketer in companies.

Then came a turning point. She decided to focus more on Read more

N is for A.S. Neill: Talking About Summerhill

A.S. Neill’s approach to education was controversial. He created a school at Summerhill in which children had freedom to play and be themselves. But there was a proviso.

He believed in giving children freedom, Read more

K is for Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: Her Work On Death And Dying

Elisabeth did pioneering work on the themes of death and dying. She sometimes caused controversy, but her work helped people to talk about death, one of the certainties of life.

The two videos in Read more

S is for Peter Senge: We Are Part Of A Living System

Peter Senge talks in depth about his purpose in life.

Early on in life he became aware that we are part of a living system. He believes that we need to understand that:

a) Read more