If you're curious about humanity and lean into introspection, then you're in the right place! This week we speak with Margaret Hartwell, author of Archetypes in Branding, who shows us the gifts of failure and the power of connection. Join us for more here! 👉 bit.ly/3yeh62H

We have a system that attracts, incents and rewards pathological behavior. futurethinkers.org/?p=11068 via Future Thinkers🌲Smart Village

The Light Triad of personality Faith in humanity: belief that people are generally good and worthy of trust Humanism: appreciating the successes and creations of others Kantianism: tendency toward integrity and honesty over deceit and charm amzn.to/3zzKeSi

Finally! Maine leads the country by ensuring that the companies that create packaging waste are responsible for it! bostonglobe.com/2021/07/19/bus…

Maine becomes first state to sign Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law for packaging! see how other states are taking action. jdsupra.com/legalnews/main…

Good taste is now as it has been for the past 300 years—a way to reinforce class systems. Thank you Leyden Lewis Design Studio fastcompany.com/90657120/good-…

These new prosthetic fingers are helping people regain independence

What the world needs more than sympathy and empathy is compassion. Sympathy: I'm sorry you're in pain Empathy: I feel your pain Compassion: I'll do whatever I can to alleviate your pain You don't have to feel other people's feelings. You just have to care about their feelings.

Tonight. 4:02am. It’s a date!

“Nothing, ever, is worth closing your heart over.” –Michael Singer, The Untethered Soul

Rick Wilson @Popeye1961666 Biden's "Ask not" moment:

Wisdom from Victor Frankl: "everything depends on each person, through action and not mere words, creatively making the meaning of life a reality in his or her own being" bit.ly/3i1mAH2

“Take the action that changes the story.” -Marc St. Pierre, yoga master and friend

Yes, indicting a former president would be unprecedented. Do you know what was also unprecedented? Inciting an insurrection and stealing classified documents on your way out of the White House. Prosecute Donald Trump.

To celebrate our upcoming milestone birthdays (60 & 30) my daughter and I would love to visit Turkey! #ShareYourDream #Sweepstakes

Immersive art at the Ballantine Backyard. Luminarium-Architects of Air by Alan Parkinson is an amazing, immersive sensory experience. #downtherabbithole #archetypesinarchitecture #thealchemist #gothic #natureinspired

Thinking Thursday idea of the day: “Religious provincialism”

Brand archetypes are not a prescription or rule book. They are more like a compass letting you know if you’re on track with the true purpose and values of your organization.

Here’s what I’m thinking about Twitter.

“Another social media is possible, but we must fight to make it so.” Like the “adage, “every billionaire is a policy failure,” so is every unregulated platform monopoly. We must reframe policy debates and radically democratize our media infrastructures.” The Nation