London Real meets Charles Eisenstein, author of Sacred Economics VISIT us @ http://www.LondonReal.tv LIKE us on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/LondonReal FOLLOW us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/LondonRealTV LISTEN IN ITUNES http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/london-real/id474722933 Charles Eisenstein, author of Sacred Economics, talks about his journey from Yale graduate to Chinese translater to Storyteller, his ideas about the recovery of Community and the spirit of Gift, and how the money system necessitates endless growth and contributes to alienation, competition and scarcity.
Translating Valhalla
I’m currently working on getting Valhalla’s website translated to French. Since Valhalla is based in Quebec, under (ridiculous and overbearing) laws we must have a bilingual website. But that’s not why we’re translating it. We’re translating it because this information should transgress the boundaries of language. We want Valhalla and its information to be available internationally …
The Simplicity of our Marketing/PR
So a thought came to mind the other day when we released some content which was widely viewed and shared accross the friendly -and not so friendly- internet. The thought which came to me was of Occupy Wall St. and how they must have in many ways started with a similar mindset, perseverance and youth-aspect as us! …
Thank you for your support!
It’s become normal for me to wake up and find out that something amazing and new is happening in Valhalla. The project has a life of its own now and the help we’re getting is incredible. Seriously guys, it’s really appreciated. Most recently we went to an Earthship conference organized by Quebec Superhero Francis Gendron. …
Why I Don’t Vote
I get chastised a lot for not voting. Here’s my defence. I’m an anarchist. That means I don’t believe in hierarchical governance and giving away my power and freedom. So, naturally, I don’t think a democratic government is a good thing. Don’t get it twisted, though – it’s the latter part of the phrase “democratic …
The Valhalla Movement, Montreal’s new self-sustainable community
Montreal, December 23rd 2012 – The Valhalla movement plans the construction of a 100% self-sustainable community near Montreal. Beginning in spring, the movement will record and share all the steps accomplished to build earthships; an environmentally friendly type of house made of natural and recycled materials.
Landfill Harmonic teaser
Like us on Facebook, share this video and help us spread the word about these kids and their Recycled Orchestra. Please go to the link below to support the film and learn more! (do not forget to “like us”) www.facebook.com/landfillharmonicmovie
5 Amazing Community Initatives From Around The World
Our world is changing rapidly, and some of the most exciting are being seen in the spaces in which we live together. There are some very ambitious groups around the world seeking to completely redefine how we live in communities. These movements are extremely exciting because changing such a basic element of our society will …
Dear Universe
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. – Ernest Hemingway Hey Guys. I’ll get right into it – The biggest criticism and rebuttal to Valhalla’s Mission has always been along the lines of “yea, but no cuz’ we as humans are greedy/selfish and will always want …
Anarchism: The 4 Most Common Misconceptions
In the first part of this series on anarchism, I addressed the common understanding of it, what it isn’t, and a brief history. It’s not a prerequisite for this article, but it’ll help remove some of your prejudice towards anarchism before going forward. First of all, let’s re-state again what anarchism actually is. Rather than …
Why I LOVE Public Relations
I recently came across this story and felt that warm creamy feeling of happiness inside. It’s a really good example of what Public Relations is and inspired me to write about why I love it so much! PR, at its root, is all about making people love your organisation. It doesn’t matter how much money you …
My Why
It’s great being in a group like Valhalla. There’s a constant inspiration that helps me grow as a person each day. Rusty’s article, Monday, was one of those times where a little lightbulb in your head that was growing dimmer suddenly brightens up. I completely agree that the “why” in ourselves and others is the …
Dear High School Teachers of My Past
Hey Guys! I was just thinking about the lot of youz, and it made me… a lot of things actually (= because even though I love each and every one of you, I still can’t help but imagine what I can inspire today if I were in your positions. And I mean, I am …
Why Valhalla? Simply Because…
As one of the founding members of Valhalla – one of the most silent questions we are surprisingly almost never asked is “Why?” – Perhaps because I started a marketing company in 2010 which vaguely yet clearly answered this question called “Why? Simply Because!” (also know as W?SB! Media) but such doesn’t justify my thirst …
Our Capitalism & The Natural World: A Mirror Image
When I was first introduced to the idea of capitalism, I was told that the competition within capitalism models nature. In the natural world, competition encourages evolution. Species must compete for food, water, and other goods provided by the environment for survival. This competition fuels evolution, as animals constantly need to change and adapt to …
Organizing events
This past month, I’ve been working on a few events that I’ve been wanting to organize for Valhalla. I really want to get some interesting people to come to Montreal and share some of their knowledge with us. It’s also pretty exciting to know that you’re under the same roof as someone who’s inspired you, …
Not Your Typical New Years Article
While your feeds and inboxes are being flooded with articles about new years resolutions, take a quick moment to reflect on 2012. Can you remember where you were in life at this time last year? What has changed since then? How have you changed? Chances are your world has shifted in ways that you never …