by Joshua Freedman | Oct 1, 2008 | change, community, Emotional Intelligence, hope & optimism, leadership, society, wisdom, world
Due to the foibles of flight schedules, I had some unexpected downtime in DC, and found myself wandering the Mall. I don’t think I’ve been here since I was in eighth grade, and it made a very different impression on me now. I suspect that the first time, I...
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 6, 2008 | conflict, parenting/kids, world
A friend of a friend went to Iran recently and took photos of kids and of their drawings about war and peace. Someone else then put together this video – it’s a little long, but I found it kept drawing me in. What must it feel like for children to hear...
by Joshua Freedman | Feb 22, 2007 | change, innovation, world
I’m in Italy, outside Bologna in a town called Sasso Marconi. Apparently it used to be called Sasso, but after Marconi invented the radio here they changed the name to honor him.Marconi didn’t do well in school and his father saw him as a failure. He...
by Joshua Freedman | May 1, 2006 | Emotional Intelligence, society, world
I love how emotional intelligence is becoming a truly international concept. Just saw this article from Bhutan saying that corporate success should contribute not just to GNP, but also to “Gross National Happiness” (GNH). Some good strategies presented for...
