Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Create a Fair and Environmentally Viable America in One Generation?Finances matter. But it can be done! — Dear friends, it’s time we had a little talk here. Because although I’m working my butt off and with me many others, the general idea is still that it’ll all work out without us lifting a finger and going on like before. Well, keep on dreaming. I want a good…Future8 min read
Published in Predict·PinnedMember-onlyAre We Shifting from Anthropocene to Syntropocene Right Now?I think we definitely are — We are full-flow in the paradigm shift right now. And many of the current happenings are shifting us in the right directions, although we are furious and scared and not amused at all. Me included, I must say. I write my fierce opinions about women’s rights in the USA and…Future6 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Desiree DriesenaarThe story continues — Three years after my first Medium story in 2019, I have grown up as a writer. This is my first story. Three Seeds Make a Sustainable Future. Published in Age of Awareness. And this is my most often-read story. Business Models: from Linear to Circular to Regenerative. …About Me7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·1 day agoMember-onlyHow Do 3 City Solutions Solve American, Australian and Greek Fires Now?Sponge Cities — We all know that causes of effects are related. We now use complexity science to deeply feel the effect first. And then go rational Cartesian to find connected causes, and come up with solutions. The fires around the globe are a scary effect. You most probably deal with your fears…Climate Change7 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·1 day agoMember-onlyHow to Make Your Cat Yawn in 15 Seconds with Animal Communication?Animal communication is fun. And important for human peace — Training my senses big time is what I do at this moment. I want to become an adaptive species on our planet. And my job is to educate people about the future. It’s easy. Complexity can be navigated with simplicity. Common sense. That’s all our 5 senses together. The future…Animals4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·2 days agoMember-onlyHow to Handle the End of Social Media As Now Described by ExpertsWill It Harm Your Influence? — Dear friends, now that I can still call you friends, there’s something you need to know about social media. And no one explained it better so far than Michael Mignano in the below article. “The End of Social Media and the Rise of Recommendation Media” The End of Social Media and the Rise of Recommendation Media Recommendation media is the new standard for content distribution. Here’s why friend graphs can‘t compete in an…mignano.medium.comSocial Media3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·3 days agoMember-onlyWhy TikTok and Five Senses Are Important for Teachers and Parents NowSafety and independence — Today, I read a story about Pink Sauce. And TikTok. My bonus daughters and grandsons like TikTok. It’s fun. It’s giving them some distraction from the harsh realities of life. It’s giving them connections. They laugh with their friends about funny films. So yes, also a serious educator like me…Education5 min read
Published in Heart Revolution·3 days agoMember-onlyHow the Cuckoo Cuckoos and My Life Is Full of Rhythmic TremorsRhythm is all, my friends — The tremors are here. In the air, in the soil The tremors are making me tremor The cuckoos are here. In the nest of another The cuckoos invade and belong My rhythm is rhythm, is walking my feet one foot in front of the other A pilgrim I am and…Environment2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Aug 7Member-onlyWhat’s New in Marketing That We Didn’t See Before?The pull of inspired movement — If we don’t put life at the center of all we do, what’s the point of living a life? Okay, so we know a bit about marketing, don’t we? We know we have to be different. Create our own brand. And we keep shouting about our brand over the rooftops. …Marketing6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Aug 4Member-onlyHow You Can Cool the Planet Too With These 3 Easy ActionsPlants, making freshwater, and a little paint — If we can’t involve LIFE in everything we do, what’s the point of having a life? Complaining seems to be our human wiring. We complain about the weather in my country a lot. It’s always too hot. Too rainy. Too cold. Or something in between that my sisters and brothers…Environment7 min read
