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August 2nd, 2007 by Howard Ditkoff
Moral Courage: A Required Virtue for Improving Our Society (Part 3 of 8) Note: This is Part 3 of an eight-part series. You may want to start at Part 1 of the series, Summary and Table of Contents. Psychological Dissonance: The Cost of Keeping Quiet In our society, we have a great number of […]
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August 2nd, 2007 by Howard Ditkoff
Introduction (Part 2 of 8) Note: This is Part 2 of an eight-part series. You may want to start at Part 1 of the series, Summary and Table of Contents. Sicko and Beyond: New Inspiration from Michael Moore Two weeks ago, I finally saw Michael Moore’s new movie about the health care industry, Sicko. […]
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August 2nd, 2007 by Howard Ditkoff
In his previous films, Michael Moore opened minds regarding injustices in deeply emotional areas including corporate responsibility, gun violence, 9/11 and the Iraq War. In Sicko, and his related appearances, he has pursued change in the American health care system. But Moore’s work and life embody two underappreciated themes even more central to social change in America – moral courage and campaign, election and media reform. In this eight-part series of posts, I explore the importance of these intertwined themes and their relation to Michael Moore. I then propose a formula for focusing influential individuals and organizations on these core leverage points to stimulate fundamental, sustainable sociopolitical reform in America.
Posted in Films, Personal Development, Politics, Positive Change, Psychology, Social Change, Social Justice, Systems Thinking | 2 Comments »
July 9th, 2007 by Howard Ditkoff
In this day and age, many forces conspire to repress our true selves, passions and talents. This makes moments when we suddenly discover something real and genuine – whether an important idea or a musician that exudes soul – extremely moving and powerful. Regaining our true selves leads to purpose and fulfillment, qualities that are crucial in regaining a healthy path for our society and our world. Learn about some ideas (Instant Runoff Voting) and artists (Norah Jones, Amos Lee, Chris Daughtry, Meghan Julius and Kiersten Holine) that exhibit this genuine quality and why there are more resources and tools available than ever before to help you gradually find, develop and promote your talents.
Posted in Marketing & Promotion, Music, Personal Development, Personality Type, Psychology, Social Change, Success, Talent Development, Web 2.0 | 8 Comments »
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