tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post515197826420745397..comments2024-03-28T00:47:31.110-04:00Comments on Natural Born Learners : Silver Donald Cameron; Beyond the Teapot Theory of Educating and Gross National HappinessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-90452412003621758182010-08-30T18:15:39.655-04:002010-08-30T18:15:39.655-04:00Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index | Video on TED.c...Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index | Video on TED.com<br />www.ted.com<br />Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity -- instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use (because a happy life doesn't have to cost the earth). <br />http://www.ted.com/talks/nic_marks_the_happy_planet_index.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-78214001655495420012010-08-29T16:00:02.839-04:002010-08-29T16:00:02.839-04:00@lee -Keep an eye opened for Silver Donald Cameron...@lee -Keep an eye opened for Silver Donald Cameron's interview with the primer minister of Bhutan. Also he is producing a documentary.<br />http://www.thegreeninterview.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-7439869244003776712010-08-28T03:28:53.811-04:002010-08-28T03:28:53.811-04:00I think what Bhutan is doing is completely inspiri...I think what Bhutan is doing is completely inspiring!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232061704915231256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-51154209522543008632010-08-25T11:55:01.414-04:002010-08-25T11:55:01.414-04:00Will Gross national happiness be able to provide j...Will Gross national happiness be able to provide jobs? If so what kind of jobs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-71417123364901340772010-08-23T10:29:46.147-04:002010-08-23T10:29:46.147-04:00@Wendy-thanks for the comment. Yes he has been inv...@Wendy-thanks for the comment. Yes he has been involved with alternative education and homeschooling since having his own children-starting with 'the school in the barn,' back in the 60s.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-10731733029553220832010-08-22T21:00:28.521-04:002010-08-22T21:00:28.521-04:00Love this! Don interviewed me about homeschooling ...Love this! Don interviewed me about homeschooling for an article in Homemakers magazine - oh, about 20-ish years ago. I loved his perspective then too (originating from homeschooling his own). Thanks for posting it.Wendy Priesnitzhttp://www.WendyPriesnitz.comnoreply@blogger.com