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Cross-Cultural Inspiration
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Can we understand Inspiration, regardless of economics, beliefs, location, ethnicity or culture?
Depth psychology, anthropology, mythology, neurobiology and spirituality will be our starting points. We'll also post inspiring content and try to identify why it is.
Can we distill elements which could inspire the world toward shared goals?
Can we define how inspiration works and learn what development will make such occurrences possible?
Recent Posts
* The Courage to Think, to Speak, and to Lead.
Two speakers have impressed me in the last two days. On Monday night, I went to hear Laura Tyson, Berkeley Professor and advisor to the Obama White House, speak about the economy. In wonderfully understandable language, Dr. Tyson explained to a packe...
* As Always, Courageous Action Inspires
Courageous action always speaks volumes, but it is particularly loud when it is in pursuit of dreams, or when it comes from a desire to serve, to create meaning for others. Christy Tonge (member of the Forum on Cross-Cultural Inspiration) and her hus...
Inspiration: Imagination in World Affairs.
The 9-11 commission report rang with one phrase that seemed to sum up our lack of foresight into the possibility of an attack against our country–”Failure of Imagination.” The same phrase was used by President Obama when he ...
* Inspired by John Muir: Inspired by Nature
John Muir was once called the “Father of National Parks,”— most Americans and millions from other countries enjoy his legacy when they step into one of the pristine natural wonders preserved through the power of his exploration and writing. T...
* When Was the Last Time You Were Inspired?
Last week, I became a bit irritated by the conversation around a conference table of twenty-five business operators. The talk was all about numbers, strategy and organization charts. Not one person mentioned that all of the plans they were cooking up...
* Jung’s Shadow: Publication of “The Red Book”
There is little question that Carl Gustav Jung spent his professional and personal life in search of inspiration, not only for himself, but for those he treated and taught. We are about to see a representation of the source of much of what he learned...

