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ChangeThis is our weekly series of essays from today's thought leaders that are meant to evoke conversation by bringing forth new and unique ideas.
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Living in the Cult of Technology: Wellbeing in the Digital Age
By Petra Velzeboer
Consumerism, misinformation, and groupthink make the digital spaces we spend so much of our time in more unhealthy for us, and our focus on individual responsibility over collective responsibility for these ills causes us to feel at fault. Mental health expert Petra Velzeboer helps us consider what a healthier relationship to technology might look like while prioritizing our individual wellbeing.
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Climate Justice in Theory and Practice
By Cass R Sunstein
Wealthy nations have contributed the most to climate change, while low-income, low-emitting countries are on the front lines of its effects. Cass Sunstein explores some of the ethical and strategic issues at play in this dynamic, how closely intertwined those issues are, and how we might address them to find a reasonable, fair, and feasible path forward.
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Using Aristotle’s Transcendentals to Build a Good Organization
By Dave Durand
Creating organizational culture must be done deliberately, and with a set of principles in mind. Dave Durand suggests Aristotle's Transcendentals to build a business that provides "a service that goes above and beyond, and an organizational culture that inspires."
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The Techo-Humanist Compass: Prioritizing Human Agency in AI Development
By Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman is deeply involved with the development of AI, but he knows that the best technology to help explain where it's going is a book, "in part as homage to the essential truth that technologies that often seem decidedly flawed and even dehumanizing at first usually end up being exactly the opposite." We have the Introduction to that book for you here.
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Imparting Wisdom in Parting Words: Mining Senators’ Farewell Addresses for a More Functional, Hopeful, and Representative Democracy
By Casey Burgat
In our hyper-partisan era, how can we form the consensus we need for our government to function well enough to meet the many crises and challenges we face? Former congressional staffer turned politics professor Casey Burgat looks to the farewell speeches of recent Senators for input and inspiration.
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The Right Place and Time for Defiance: Acting in Accordance with Your True Values When There is Pressure to Do Otherwise
By Sunita Sah
Defiance is risky, and never easy. It is also sometimes necessary and a catalyst for change. Dr. Sunita Sah helps us determine the right time and place to defy, and how we can get more comfortable standing up for our core moral values when the need arises.
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Holistic Flexibility: Humanizing the Workplace for Productivity, Profitability, and Possibility
By Manar Sweillam Morales
There has been a push in many companies to end flexible work arrangements. Manar Sweillam Morales's research suggests that this is misguided. In this piece, Morales shares five specific reasons why flexibility is not only here to stay, but greatly benefits the businesses that get it right.
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Learn to Trust Yourself: How Small Actions Lead to Big Change
By Shane Jackson
New Year's resolutions are often quickly abandoned. Shane Jackson argues that building self-trust through small, achievable goals leads to more meaningful change over time.
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Done Is Better Than Perfect: Why a Speedy First Draft Wins
By Emily Crookston
Writing a book is an excellent way for business owners to share their ideas. Emily Crookston demonstrates that it’s not as intimidating as it seems; all it takes is starting with a rough draft.
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5 Essential Building Blocks for Improving Organizational Culture
By Thomas R Krause
While it may seem that workplace culture develops spontaneously, Thomas Krause asserts that leaders can and should actively shape it to benefit everyone.
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The original idea behind ChangeThis came from Seth Godin, and was built in the summer of 2004 by Amit Gupta, Catherine Hickey, Noah Weiss, Phoebe Espiritu, and Michelle Sriwongtong. In the summer of 2005, ChangeThis was turned over to 800-CEO-READ. In addition to selling and writing about books, they kept ChangeThis up and running as a standalone website for 14 years. In 2019, 800-CEO-READ became Porchlight, and we pulled ChangeThis together with the rest of our editorial content under the website you see now. We remain committed to the high-design quality and independent spirit of the original team that brought ChangeThis into the world.