A professor of education once asked Henry Mintzberg what he thought about the current American practice of appointing retired army officers to head up schools. Good idea, he replied, so long as the country is prepared to have retired school principals run the army. The anecdote speaks on many levels, but perhaps most importantly, … Sigue leyendo The purpose of education should be learning, not knowing
Nudging the Urn: How Small Choices Rewrite the Rules of Success
For years, I was privileged to walk in the forest nearly every day—often multiple times a day. My constant companion was Diego, our beloved golden retriever. But when we lost him last January, the walks stopped. While I still returned to the forest to run or bike, walking without Diego simply didn’t feel right. The … Sigue leyendo Nudging the Urn: How Small Choices Rewrite the Rules of Success
50th time around the sun
Today marks my 50th trip around the Sun ☀️ 🌍 Ohhh, what a ride!!! 🎢❤️🤩Now, that I have warmed up properly, what I can tell is that I feel more drawn to the future than pulled by the past. The privilege of travelling on this unique Spaceship, called Earth, carries a lot of responsibility. Yes, … Sigue leyendo 50th time around the sun
We the tide
To believe that only technology and the market can bring prosperity is like trying to take the wave out of the sea. With the excitement of watching the boats rocking on the belief that "Growth is a rising tide that lifts all boats", our leaders and institutions have forgotten that the rising tide is not … Sigue leyendo We the tide
2026: Togetherness & Active listening
For my New Year's resolution, I choose to bring forward and prioritize two qualities I wrote about some months ago. The first one is togetherness. While letting the political opportunism further polarize and divide people, we tend to forget how quickly hateful words escalate into violent actions. Therefore, picking up from Jiddu Krishnamurti’s question: what … Sigue leyendo 2026: Togetherness & Active listening
Should we have a Climate Nobel Prize replacing the Nobel Peace Prize?
Ecosia has just deposited €1,000,000 with a notary in Berlin, reserved solely to help create a new Climate Nobel Prize. Almost at the same time, this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, Maria Corina Machado, made a point to praise US President Donald Trump for pushing forward the US agenda for a possible violent takeover to … Sigue leyendo Should we have a Climate Nobel Prize replacing the Nobel Peace Prize?
What was the question?
It all started with The Hacienda – the mythical club that opened in Manchester in 1982. It was a place where the DJ became the main attraction, making a traditional "band" less necessary for the party. The dance music vibe was set by a single person behind the DJ controllers, players, turntables, and mixers. The … Sigue leyendo What was the question?
Let’s tip it over! Into a new level of organization
This evolutionary transition to a new level of organization can be compared to the shift from foragers to farmers, although we call it the shift from free riders to frontrunners. The question between foraging and farming was never between independence and dependence. Despite the tribal resistance to the new, sedentary lifestyle, it was about … Sigue leyendo Let’s tip it over! Into a new level of organization
‘Social arithmetic’ of the food industry
Earns less = Gains more Unfortunately, the equation does not work with equity. It only works with obesity, because obesity is highest among the people on low incomes. And here is why: since a healthy, high-quality diet costs five times as much as one high in calories from fats, sugar, and salt (but low in … Sigue leyendo ‘Social arithmetic’ of the food industry
Mindful regeneration
This fistful of soil holds answers to some of humanity's most pressing challenges. And yet, so little care, gratitude, respect, and interest is given. Touch it. Feel it. Taste it. Smell it. From food security to climate change, from social equality to biodiversity, from human health to the health of rivers, lakes, and oceans, … Sigue leyendo Mindful regeneration
Boris Matijas 