Wise Elders Support Peace and Youth Empowerment
Dear friends,
I write to you at the end of a very busy few weeks for The Elders.
In June I welcomed my fellow Elders Mary Robinson and Gro Harlem Brundtland to Brazil, where together we called for bold action at Rio+20, the UN summit on sustainable development.
It was a valuable… Continue reading
Will China Realise Gandhi’s Leadership of Service to Humanity?
This came into my inbox this morning. The true power of leadership is not in controlling the population it is in knowing thyself and being true. Leadership is self governance it is not power over it is the power within. The old paradigm we have seen in operation over centuries is the notion of power… Continue reading
Aung San Suu Kyi: The Nobel Peace Prize Opened Her Heart to Hope
I remember on the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program in Bangkok, Thailand going on a field trip up the Salween River that passes between Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand and travels up to China. I remember putting my hand in the wild river and making a wish for all rivers to run free. On our… Continue reading
Robert McNamara: The Fog of Beliefs Lead to War
I watched this documentary last night and it is recommended viewing. It was very interesting learning the lessons of conflict and war from Robert McNamara, the former US Defence Secretary well known for his role directing the Vietnam war. A detailed Wikipedia overview is provided below the video.
First I will provide my own observations.… Continue reading
Schindler’s Humanity the Ring of Freedom
I saw the story of Schindler’s List tonight and what particularly moved me was Oskar Schindler’s compassion for the Jews. He took risks and was able to save 1200 lives. There was a scene where he told German soldiers to go as men rather than murderers (words to that effect). He treated… Continue reading
Freedom: Do We Live on Our Feet or Fall to Our Knees?
The musicians of the World are great poets and leaders. It is so lovely to listen to their music inspiring us to move. This is a great song by Bon Jovi and great advice. Indeed we were born sovereign, this journey through life is to find your own voice and to define… Continue reading