The Catholic Brand of Ecology

THE POPE WITH HOPE

Pope Francis made headlines with his encyclical on the climate last week. It’s official! This is the first time a major religion took a public position on climate change, its causes, and what we can do about it. The Catholic religion is the largest religion with...
3 Things You Can’t Outsource

3 Things You Can’t Outsource

FOCUS ON SALES, NOT PRODUCTION

When contemplating a new business, many inexperienced entrepreneurs think they need bricks and mortar investments like offices, factories and farms. Focusing on production instead of sales is the biggest mistake many new start-ups make. Typically, when members of the general public first meet us, they automatically...
Flawed Heroes Are Still Heroes

Flawed Heroes Are Still Heroes

The Imperfect Buddha is the Perfect Buddha

Why do we take such exception to authority figures who are less than perfect on the one hand, and find thought leaders who admit to their mistakes more credible on the other? It seems counter intuitive to expect perfection in all areas from those we consider...

The Brand That Promises Clean Water For All

FROM SEGWAY TO SLINGSHOT

According to the World Health Organization, almost one billion people are without direct access to safe drinking water, resulting in hundreds of deaths per year. Competition for this limited but essential resource is increasingly resulting in violence around the globe. Slingshot In most places, the problem...