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I read about The Soils, Food and Healthy Communities organization in this month's National Geographic - and it struck me as one of the few really effective and healthy strategies for agricultural development in Africa. The more I learn about permaculture, the more I feel like we all need to research and adopt these techniques as much as possible and as soon as possible. It simply makes sense that nature would, after billions of years of evolution, know just a little about what works best on planet Earth, you know? Learn all about SFHC, The Soils, Food and Healthy Communities project here.

Another wonderful TED Talk - this time featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the book Eat, Pray, Love - on nurturing creativity... "Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk." Watch the video HERE. (Props to blog contributor Carmen Carnes.)

Thank you to Free Will Astrology for this one... Environmentalist and entrepreneur Paul Hawken "believes that we are in the midst of a world-changing rise of activist groups, all working toward ecological sustainability and social justice." Let's prove Hawken right by becoming active as planet changers! Paul Hawken's commencement speech -

"There is invisible writing on the back of the diploma you will receive, and in case you didn't bring lemon juice to decode it, I can tell you what it says: YOU ARE BRILLIANT, AND THE EARTH IS HIRING. The earth couldn't afford to send any recruiters or limos to your school. It sent you rain, sunsets, ripe cherries, night blooming jasmine, and that unbelievably cute person you are dating. Take the hint. And here's the deal: Forget that this task of planet-saving is not possible in the time required. Don't be put off by people who know what is not possible. Do what needs to be done, and check to see if it was impossible only after you are done." Check out Paul Hawken's book, too.

How do we know the world is going to end in 2012? Nerds told us.

"You can either sit with a hood over your head and pretend things won't change or you can get ready for it." â??Jeffrey Immelt, GE Chairman, CEO Here's more wisdom from our favorite wise person: A Leader of a Different Kind: Moral Money â??What the world needs now is love sweet love. Itâ??s the only thing there is too little ofâ?? â??at least in the savage world of money and business that is. Enter, His High Holiness Himself â?? The Dalai Lama. For many followers of Tibetan Buddhism and admirers around the globe, the Dalai Lama is a universal living example of compassion and selflessness. A feat worthy of Buddha Himself. *Interviewed by Steve Hamm for Business Week, here are a few pearls of Buddhist wisdom that could change the world in a heartbeat. Perhaps in our current state of economic challenge, we are finally listening... On How to incorporate RIGHT ACTION: Dalai Lama: â??This global economic crisis was caused by too much greed, speculation, and hypocrisy--not being transparent. These are the moral and ethical issues. So be transparent and honest right from the beginning.â?? Putting money in perspective: DL: â??Money is important. Without money you canâ??t survive. However, it is not the only measure of valueâ?¦This global economic crisis reminds us you should find some other values. Money value alone is not very certain. Itâ??s a limitation.â?? Understanding the Big Picture: DL: â??These things happen due to their own causes and conditionsâ?¦All the causes and conditions were fully ripe. No force could stop it. Itâ??s the natural law. So you accept it.â?? How to Cope Going Forward: DL: â??Instead of more frustration and anger, now think about other alternatives. Make an effort. Thatâ??s better. Thereâ??s a Tibetan saying: Nine times failure, nine times effort, without discouraging oneself.â?? (*From May 5, 2009, Business Week: The Dalai Lama on the Global Economic Meltdown by Steve Hamm. Thank goes to Good Business International and guest blogger and New Economics category expert Monika Mitchell for this post.)