Dr. Elizabeth K. Lindsey, a National Geographic Fellow, shares profound insights into ancestral wisdom and the vital importance of collective action. She emphasizes that a global awakening requires everyone's participation.

Interview by Barry Heidt; Edited by Rob Russo.

John Fullerton, founder of the Capital Institute and former JPMorgan Managing Director, recently discussed sustainability with Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv. He highlighted how thinking about our children and the world we inhabit focuses the mind on these critical issues, asking, "Can you imagine being eighteen years old today and trying to make sense of this world?" Fullerton is writing a book for his children, exploring the context of our current sustainability crisis.

The Capital Institute's mission is to engage leaders, scholars, and society to harness capital and markets. It strives to advance a just, resilient, and sustainable economic system that improves lives and preserves the planet.

Rick Ridgeway, a National Geographic Lifetime Achievement in Adventure award winner, shares Patagonia's mission statement.

An accomplished author, photographer, and environmentalist, Ridgeway outlines five prescribed actions, starting with the directive to examine one's own life.

Current work culture, driven by the "more, bigger, faster" ethic, causes widespread burnout and disengagement, undermining energy, focus, creativity, and passion. "The Way We're Working Isn't Working" offers a groundbreaking approach to reenergize lives, enhancing satisfaction and productivity on and off the job.

Tony Schwartz, co-author of the #1 bestselling *The Power of Full Engagement*, integrates high-performance science to show we neglect four core needs: physical (sustainability), emotional (security), mental (self-expression), and spiritual (significance). He argues optimal performance comes from rhythmically renewing energy across these needs, not continuous high-speed work.

Duane Elgin, author of "Voluntary Simplicity" and other works, was recently interviewed at Global MindShift by Richard Rathbun, CEO of the Foundation for Global Community. The discussion centered on Elgin's new book, "The Living Universe," which explores themes of regeneration and the power of now.

You can order "The Living Universe" directly from Amazon.

Satish Kumar introduces his book, *Spiritual Compass: The Three Qualities of Life*. He asserts that spirituality is not separate from our daily existence, influencing even our food choices.

Kumar explains there is no dualism between spirit and matter—all matter is imbued with spirit, and spirit manifests through matter. This integrated worldview forms the core of his work.

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An interview with Fritz Hinterberger of the Club of Rome, an international think tank in Vienna, explored fostering consumer consciousness. The discussion centered on understanding what truly brings happiness, encouraging reduced consumption to benefit the environment.

This interview occurred at the oikos Conference 2007, themed "Limits to Growth, Growing beyond Limits."

Greg Horn champions practical solutions for personal health and environmental sustainability. A health and wellness professional and author of "Living Green," he advocates for everyone to "just do one thing."

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