Alan is considered one of the great pioneers in the field of computing. He is widely known for a phrase he used in 1971:
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Choosing To Do Positive WorkThis section focuses on people who choose to do positive work that helps people or the planet. It also provides practical tools and exercises that people can use in their own ways. Greg is an artist who aims to share his sense of wonder about the world. One of his projects has been to focus on The Art of Stewardship. Here are some excerpts Read more Carol Dweck has done pioneering work on the difference between growth mindsets and fixed mindsets. Here is an overview of these two concepts. Growth Mindset People with a growth mindset believe they can develop Read more The video above was created by the artist Fauzia Minallah. She is also the founder of The Funkor Child Art Center, which is based in Islamabad. Here is some background from its web site. Jacqui Smith has always wanted to be a designer. That dream continued, but instead she forged a career as a marketer in companies. Then came a turning point. She decided to focus more on Read more A.S. Neill’s approach to education was controversial. He created a school at Summerhill in which children had freedom to play and be themselves. But there was a proviso. He believed in giving children freedom, Read more Elisabeth did pioneering work on the themes of death and dying. She sometimes caused controversy, but her work helped people to talk about death, one of the certainties of life. The two videos in Read more Peter Senge talks in depth about his purpose in life. Early on in life he became aware that we are part of a living system. He believes that we need to understand that: a) Read more https://vimeo.com/53113904 Dame Cicely chose to spread kindness by helping to found the modern hospice in Britain. The video above shows her accepting the Hilton Humanitarian Prize on behalf of St. Christopher’s Hospice. Read more The Solutions Journalism Network aims to report solutions that provide practical hope. So what is the difference between good news and solutions journalism? Here is a view from their web site. Good news stories Read more |
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