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Kelly McGonigal has a Confession to Make
Peter HartmanOct 11, 2014
“My confession is this: I am a health psychologist, and my mission is to help people be happier and healthier. But I fear that...
Dean Kamen uses Slingshot to Defeat the Goliath Water Problem
Peter HartmanOct 11, 2014
What if you could create a device, the size of a mini-fridge, that could produce 1000 litres of pure drinking water a day from any source...
Jason Silva Believes “We Have a Responsibility to Awe”
Peter HartmanOct 09, 2014
Every now and then, I become aware of a person who so perfectly expresses my vision, that I am forced to abandon my direction in search of...
What can 70 Million People Change?
Peter HartmanJul 10, 2014
A few weeks ago, I was hurrying downtown on my way to catch a movie when a stranger standing on the street corner called out to me....
Justin Rosenstein Wants You to Do Great Things
Peter HartmanJul 10, 2014
In the fall of 2011, a task management application called Asana was launched. Last year, in a talk at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference, programmer...
Simon Sinek Says Start With Why
Peter HartmanJul 10, 2014
According to Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why, inspirational leadership begins with a shift in perspective. By replacing what with why...
In Montreal? Check Out Our Meetup Group!
Peter HartmanApr 27, 2014
If you’re in the Montreal area, consider joining our Happy For A Change Meetup group. Come and meet others interested in improving...
The Venus Project for a Sustainable Future
Peter HartmanApr 26, 2014
Jacques Fresco, futurist and engineer, has combine his skills and passion to create what he sees as a potential future for humankind. Since...
Make Education More Good with Khanacademy.org
Peter HartmanApr 26, 2014
Ready to flip the script on education? Salman Khan is. Imagine transforming education using what kids already have and love? Video is an...
Paul Stamets says “engaging mycelium can help save the world.”
Peter HartmanApr 26, 2014
Can mushrooms change the world? Paul Stamets thinks so. A mycologist living in Olympia, Washington, Paul believes that the mycelium...