Mes: diciembre 2020

Sweden: How much risk is ‘lagom’?

por Boris Matijas, posted in La verdad es plural, Salud mental

After 12 months and two pandemic waves, there are two drivers that can help to understand what stands behind the “Swedish approach”. These two drivers are maintaining 1) trust in the expert intuitions by reassuring confidence in the strategy being defined and 2) social contract built on two centuries living without war.   The Swedish national … Sigue leyendo Sweden: How much risk is ‘lagom’?

The end of the Midas dynasty

por Boris Matijas, posted in ASK, Conectar los puntos, Eco-effectiveness, From Ego to Eco

Midas was a king who had it all. He considered himself a happy man and believed that the source of his happiness was provided by gold. Nothing would make him happier than to spend his days counting his golden coins, adorning his body with golden objects, and taking the occasional dip into a bath full … Sigue leyendo The end of the Midas dynasty

Through ‘More Local’ to ‘More Europe’

por Boris Matijas, posted in ASK, Conectar los puntos, Eco-effectiveness, From Ego to Eco

Name one utopic vision that turned reality? A few years ago, with a group of colleagues from LUMES, while working on envisioning future environmental scenarios, we came upon this question. When my turn arrived, I've named the European Union as the most incredible utopic vision ever to become a reality. As an argument, I've reconstructed … Sigue leyendo Through ‘More Local’ to ‘More Europe’

‘Millionaires make money. Billionaires make history.’… too much history

por Boris Matijas, posted in ASK, From Ego to Eco

 "I'm a millionaire, and millionaires make money. It’s the billionaires who make history”. This quote was attributed to George Soros in a biopic published in Duga, a Serbian magazine that I used to follow back in the '90s. It was the answer Soros allegedly made in his early days of being 'just' a millionaire when … Sigue leyendo ‘Millionaires make money. Billionaires make history.’… too much history