tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post8616780547976178527..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Evolving to be More Compassionate and Collaborative?Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-31377951714427652402009-12-16T11:22:50.214-08:002009-12-16T11:22:50.214-08:00I think there are a lot of examples of genuine gen...I think there are a lot of examples of genuine genorosity and compassion out there. There are also a lot of examples of greed and selfishness. I think most of us probably fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum.spldbchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505641654468777964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-36875240963254073552009-12-16T08:41:00.708-08:002009-12-16T08:41:00.708-08:00It seems like personal finances (gain or loss of $...It seems like personal finances (gain or loss of $$ primarily) is where this theory seems to break down the most. So what does that say about our monetary system? Does it imply that our competition based system is no longer alinged with human nature? I'll have to think about this for a bit. You bring up some good points here. <br /><br />And I agree with Carole in her personal assesment. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688546442746669587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-26742748440426170932009-12-16T07:48:54.090-08:002009-12-16T07:48:54.090-08:00Hi Carole,
I seem to have a lot of extra https in...Hi Carole,<br /><br />I seem to have a lot of extra https in my posts - doh! Just fixed the last week's worth. At least now, those resource links I posted Sunday work. Thanks for letting me know. <br /><br />As for those CEO's - I think it's more the social/economic environment pressing in, and suggesting that generosity and compassion don't fit in with ballooning the bottom line.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-60662564057739813692009-12-16T07:34:36.637-08:002009-12-16T07:34:36.637-08:00I heard Dacher Keltner (sp?) from The Greater Good...I heard Dacher Keltner (sp?) from The Greater Good Institute speak at a course called "Awakening Joy" on this issue, that humans are by nature compassionate and generous.<br /><br />Call me Pollyanna but the research sounded logical and made sense. As with all Dharma when I check it out on a personal level, it seems to make sense and work. When I feel and act in a more generous way, IZenDotStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051368546505731081noreply@blogger.com