Comments on: Understanding Agenda For a New Economy ~ David Korten

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:41:08 +0000

Lisa,
Thank you for coming by and commenting. Korten would say that what you are doing on your blog is exactly what needs to happen at your point of impact – seeing what your community is doing and educating people to the starts and stops – working out those little things that happen and starting one on one. Education is a huge key.

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:13:59 +0000

Building the system from the ground up, usually works. As the system grows while it’s small, bugs can be worked out. When it’s so large, the bugs are too big or can’t even be seen until it’s too late.

LisaNewtons last blog post..Hancock Park, the La Brea Tar Pits, and LACMA

By: CHANGE DOESN’T COME FROM THE TOP — Passing Thru

CHANGE DOESN’T COME FROM THE TOP — Passing Thru — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:54:51 +0000

[...] great summaries of ideas from Agenda for a New Economy, by David Korten. You can find them here (Understanding Agenda for a New Economy) and here (The Case for Eliminating Wall Street). She found so much that was interesting in the [...]

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:49:41 +0000

Jannie,
You are open-minded…this stuff is really interesting, I am just concerned I am presenting it in too boring a style…
I may have done myself in with 3 parts…this is creation of new ideas…getting away from the same old same old…
It is really mind- stretching …

I never thought I would be into this stuff…nice to see you here – wonder who was here before?

Patricias last blog post..Understanding Agenda For a New Economy ~ David Korten

By: Jannie Funster

Jannie Funster — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:45:20 +0000

Well, who snuck in here yesterday under my name and got on a high horse over economic policies?

I should be more open-minded about these things.

Jannie Funsters last blog post..Why we usually eat at home

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:41:06 +0000

Mama Zen,
I think David Korten is a great communicator and writes in an easy style to understand – even my high school history and economics classes are coming into play as he teaches in such an amazingly easy style – here all his great stories are missing too. The book is not hard but is certainly creates understanding.

Liara,
This is a great teacher with great lessons. I needed his help with this crisis – now I feel like I can truly form my own ideas and manifest actions that will truly make a difference. My whole goal is to get the word out here for these lessons and those who are ready.

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:12 +0000

Every human being has insight and wisdom to offer others. Where you are on your own journey determines what sorts of materials you invite into your life and how you choose to use them. When you are open to learning, lessons are everywhere. Liara Coverts last blog post..Susan Shumsky & Interview on Divine revelations

By: Mama Zen

Mama Zen — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:30:07 +0000

This sounds fascinating. Honestly, I need all the help that I can get to understand this mess! Mama Zens last blog post..Fit To Be Fried

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:56:33 +0000

JD I think you would really enjoy Korten's book - his vision truly takes in a huge big picture and in my 3 writings I did not even come close to capturing his ideas for mental models - These concepts still need individual creativity to produce REAL WEALTH vs Phantom Wealth. We just persuaded our credit union to make a "real wealth" loan to us for our solar panels and hot water heater....we had to teach them how to put their rules into a new model...it was a lot of work, but it is working out very well and will put a number of people to work at the credit union learning how to transitions their other loans so that they truly keep life green and growing. Without this book I would not have even known to try this process and concept. Patricias last blog post..Understanding Agenda For a New Economy ~ David Korten

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:14:50 +0000

I'm still making sense of the new economy. This helps give me more food for thought. I'm trying to find the patterns and practices that make sense, along with the mental models. I think mental models really help accelerate learning and making the most of a situation. J.D. Meiers last blog post..12 Practices for Improving Likeability