Leontino Balbo, the Brazilian pioneer of sustainable agriculture whose unique method of listening to nature helped him to develop a revolutionary post-organics agricultural method that that has proven itself on 20,000 hectares is going public with what he calls his Ecosystem Revitalizing Agriculture. It eliminates chemicals and GMOs while increasing …
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How the Inner Critic Maintains the Status Quo
Many of us may hear voices in our heads – our intuitions or internalized voices can positive and nurturing, but many may be less kind. One such ‘voice’ is the Inner Critic, or the Voice of Judgment, the voice that tells you, ‘You aren’t good enough,’ ‘You shouldn’t do it …
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Otto Scharmer on Deep Listening and the Emerging Self
M.I.T. professor, Presencing Institute founder, and co-creator of Theory U, Otto Scharmer tells us that the modern world requires more of us as leaders and changemakers. But how do we create this progress? How does personal growth happen? Scharmer studied the practices of some of the most innovative leaders of …
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The Importance of Art & Beauty to Sustainability
Helio Mattar, Brazil’s former General Electric CEO and Vice Minister of Commerce left business and politics to transform our perspectives on consumerism. In dialogue with Walter Link, Mattar discusses the importance of emotions and appreciation of beauty to leadership and sustainability, and how excessive consumption can lead to environmental crisis …
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How Leontino Balbo gained 30% of the world’s organic sugar market by listening to nature
Leontino Balbo revolutionizes agriculture in the way he produces 30% of the world’s organic cane sugar, enhancing also bio-diversity and social conditions. His childhood reminds us of Kipling’s ‘Mowgli’, fishing in streams, disappearing for long days into the jungle and marshes, where he developed a deep sense of love and …