A Golden Civilization | George Kinder
How do we ensure the structures and institutions within our lives reflect the values that we know to be true and good? What would it look like if we were to achieve a Golden Civilization devoid of the harmful tendencies we engage in daily?
George Kinder, known well for his work in financial life planning and spiritual practice combines the two in his latest work, A Golden Civilization & The Map of Mindfulness. He dives heart first into a conversation with Traci on what it would mean to approach transactions with the same mindfulness that governs our everyday lives. Listen in to hear George’s insights on defining and achieving freedom, independence. He shares the importance of taking action in all aspects of our lives, from quiet moments of meditation to vocal political movements.
Episode Timeline:
[00:09] Intro
[00:57] Meet George Kinder
[06:52] Defining personal freedom and increasing mindfulness in transactions
[12:33] Understanding both the importance of interdependence and independence
[14:31] Democracy and governing as a collective
[20:34] Where we are with heart centered connection as a society
[22:42] How we lost track and giving power to harmful institutions
[27:08] Becoming prepared to foster freedom
[29:49] The golden civilization dialog process and outcome
[36:00] Alignment with the WOOP method
[38:38] George Kinder’s wish for you
[41:03] Outro
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Standout Quotes:
“If economics is meant to deliver us into freedom, and mindfulness is one of the ways now one of the most popular ways- almost consumer like ways- to experience freedom, then Shouldn't the delivery of freedom in economic terms be about moments of freedom rather than moments of financial transaction?” -George Kinder [05:50]
“Once democracy came along, part of all of our right livelihood, was to tend to that garden, the garden of democracy. And, and we're seeing now that if we don't tend to it, we can lose it.” -George Kinder [19:26]
“How do we implant a human heart into every major institution in the world so that it automatically delivers compassion, delivers a sustainable planet, delivers democratic freedoms, and is dedicated to all of us as much as it is to its own sustainability as a profit making organization.” -George Kinder [22:08]
Connect:
Find | Sidewalk Talk
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Find | Traci Ruble
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On Instagram: @TraciRubleMFT
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On Facebook: @TraciRubleMFT
Find | George Kinder
At georgekinder.com
On Instagram: @george_kinder
On Twitter: @GeorgeDKinder
On Facebook: @GeorgeDKinder
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