Did you know that, paradoxically, a secret key to sustainable optimism is the practice of imagining, and finding acceptance for, worst-case scenarios? This blog post is about how calmly considering terrible disasters can expand your sense of hope and empower more effective …
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The Integral Obama Story, So Far
Welcome! Though the 2012 election is over, the work we set out to do with Integral Obama goes on. Please read this overview to learn more about the project. You may even want to become involved. The Idea In late 2011, Terry Patten created a grassroots fundraising page on …
Why Should Integralists Vote for Obama?
Originally published September 7th, 2012 on Integral LIfe Jeff Salzman and I recently discussed the Integral Obama initiative from a trans-partisan perspective on the Daily Evolver. You can access the full dialog …
The Integral Case for President Obama
Originally posted on Integral Life, September 7, 2012 'Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.' — Plato First Things First It goes without saying that I speak here for myself, and not for Integral Life or the …
Integral ShamWow! or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love (or at least Tolerate) the Hype [Video]
Written by myself and Marco MorelliOriginally posted on Integral Revolution, April 13, 2012. We’ve long been considering the role of marketing in the integral movement. The images, stories, values, and ideologies communicated by marketing are ubiquitous and affect us on multiple …
Occupy Integral
Written by myself and Marco Morelli Originally posted on Beams & Struts, February 20, 2012. We post this manifesto in what feels like a moment of calm before the storm. It is March 2012, just a few weeks into a year rich with social, political, and spiritual significance. …
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