August 2, 2024

Learning

“Remember that you are one of 8 billion.”

Photo by Mark Selige

"Through my study of Tibetan Buddhism, I have been lucky enough to work with His Holiness on a number of occasions, including a trip to Dharamshala, India, last year. In that decade-long collaboration, he has convinced me that the solutions to problems larger than myself lie not in huge acts from such renowned figures as him. Rather, the answers to life’s greatest challenges reside in minor decisions I make every day. The wisdom of that Tibetan tradition can teach any of us how small acts can foster great love in the world, bringing more happiness to others and to ourselves." - Arthur C. Brooks

ARTICLE: Five Teachings of the Dalai Lama I Try to Live By

Learning

Maybe the smartest thing about us isn’t inside our heads.

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Learning

We can learn how to govern ourselves.

LECTURE: Beyond Markets and States: Polycentric Governance of Complex Economic Systems, Elinor Ostrom, Nobel Prize Lecture, 2009

Learning

We know how to make a “we.”

BOOK: Why We Cooperate

Learning

We inherit what others learned.

BOOK: The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter