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  • “Odd,” said Arthur, “I thought you said it was a democracy.”

    “Odd,” said Arthur, “I thought you said it was a democracy.”

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    I’ve just been reminded of this excellent snippet from So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish “On [this] world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people.” “Odd,” said Arthur, “I thought you said it was a democracy.” “I did,” said Ford. “It is.” “So,”…

  • Why can’t voting be like when you go to McDonalds.

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    Why can’t voting be like when you go to McDonalds. You often struggle what to go with, but whatever you chose, you’re always satisfied with the outcome? Jack’s vision. (Not sure McDonald’s does that for me, but I certainly appreciate the sentiment. Why is politics a choice of the least bad and not the most…

  • The visions of the future we offer our children become self-fulfilling prophecies.

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    The visions we offer our children shape the future. It matters what those visions are. Often they become self-fulfilling prophecies. Dreams are maps. I do not think it irresponsible to portray even the direst futures; if we are to avoid them, we must understand that they are possible. But where are the alternatives? Where are…

  • Millennials demand a “participation economy”

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    Millennials instead demand a “participation economy” that allows them to contribute, co-create and shape the giving behaviors of brands they love. You Must Do Good For Your Brand to Do Well With Millennials

  • De-klein in economic values.

    De-klein in economic values.

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    The number of Germans who see growth as very important was down 14% compared with two years ago. The proportion of Germans who highly value money and possessions also dropped. Nearly two-thirds disagreed with the idea that a higher income could increase their quality of life. Many Germans now value protection of the environment over…

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    Brand leaders are at risk of losing one-third of their customers over the next few years if they don’t align their product portfolios more closely with responsible consumption. Brands ‘not trusted’ yet to deliver on socially responsible products

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    Much of the variation in human values between societies boils down to two broad dimensions: a first dimension of “traditional vs. secular-rational values” and a second dimension of “survival vs. self-expression values.” World Values Survey – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia