Creating an interactive dinner can be a lot of fun and helps people/participants to get into a deeper and more unusual place with each other but in a scenario we are all comfortable with. Who doesn’t enjoy eating? We can learn a lot about each other on a personal level but also on a thematical issue depending on the questions and tasks you give them. The game can be changed in many different ways use your creativity and adapt to your purpose, situation and size of group. Here we … Read more
Intention/Purpose The core of what you want to do (not the outer manifestation)
If you are creating a project it is very important to be and also be clear about the “Thing behind the thing” this helps to: ● Create what we really want to create ● Become more playful with different outer forms/Projects of manifestation ● Really manifest the deeper meaning Experience often shows that the “Intention” is a general aspect of what a person/project is here for and what it wants to bring into life. It is a creative energy like a driving force that wants to manifest … Read more
Encourager Real stories of real people are real inspiration
Everybody has started with a first step: with fear, unclarity, previous failures but also strength. Hearing, feeling and seeing examples of people who have “made it” is one of the most encouraging things we can encounter. We love to invite succesfull people and ask them about their projects and personal path. We ask them about their inner strength, where they got the courage from, how did they walk their own way. And everybody tells the same story: it was hard, they fell, they were scared, … Read more
Dyade A method of a structured dialogue that helps us to dive deeper and integrate insights
The power of Dyades lies in the time you take to consider (min. 40 minutes), in the clarity of the questions, and in the contemplative repetition (at least three repetitions each person). Find three to five questions: the first one or two help to open up a topic and dive into the knowledge you have. the middle question explores the obstacles. the one or two ending questions help to find possible ways of integration (e.g. the resources you have to overcome the obstacles, … Read more
Defining Your Life Purpose Combining what you love, what you are great at, what you are paid for and what the world needs
Many people spend their lives in jobs they don’t like because they need to pay the bills. Then they start saving money to do what they really like after the kids grow up or they retire, so if they do that, it is without a source of income. Likewise, some people are aware of the worlds needs, are socially and environmentally conscious but believe they cannot do anything about it either because they don´t have the skills required or need to pay the bills. Leading a life that is personally … Read more
Connecting With The Entrepreneur Inside Yourself Entrepreneurs are not born, they are made.
Finding the motivation is one important step. We can also answer the question of what we want to be an entrepreneur for. Perhaps to unlearn the old and learn about the new; to grow and develop as a person; to build autonomy and spread empowerment; to take responsibilities; to share and share out...there are many reasons. Competences that have been identified as key for entrepreneurship include: Personal competences: self esteem, social and communication skills Entrepreneur … Read more
Collective Entrepreneurship Based On Teamwork There's strength in numbers.
Collective/Cooperative entrepreneurship can be a solution in many cases. While it is not a panacea, it does have a lot of advantages. A team can add to, multiply and complement each of the competencies and skills of the individuals, bringing a more powerful approach to the challenge. Each person contributes his/her unique skills and relationships to the team, building strength and gaining resilience. The key elements of the cooperative DNA are: democratic management and shared ownership. … Read more
Qiandao Eco-village
QEV is founded in 2014, located in southwest of Qiandao Lake, in a valley near a small town. This eco-village is a charity organization supported by local government. QEV was proposed by professor Guo, who after seeing the big problems of modern world, invited inspiring people to build this eco-village, explore a sustainable way, and practice “one village, one heaven” an idea from the ancient wisdom book Tao Te Ching. All villagers are volunteers from all over the country, that have the same … Read more
Zutut’Ha Community
We are a group of Mexican friends living and working on a piece of land inside the Mayan jungle of Yucatán since 2015. We have built and develop an Agroecology, Arts and Crafts Community Center called ZUTUT’HA, in which we like to exchange all types of knowledge and practices about permaculture, beekeeping, birdwatching, waste management, eco-building, agroforestry and arts through workshops. … Read more
Living Energy Farm
Living Energy Farm is a farm and community in Louisa VA, USA that operates without fossil fuel. We are a fully operational, organic farm, not just a demonstration project. We have built our community at modest cost so that it can easily be replicated in other locations. … Read more
