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Are You Afraid of the Sweetness?

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  Are You Afraid of the Sweetness? https://www.spreaker.com/episode/facing-the-bees-for-the-honey-of-ujamaa--71341065 Everyone wants the "honey" of economic freedom, but most of us are terrified of the hive. We’ve been conditioned to buy our liberation one "plastic bear" at a time, never realizing that the security system protecting the resources is exactly what we need to master. Today we are looking at Ujamaa —not as a "business plan," but as a state of being. We explore why the "bees" in our community are necessary and why the "Green valley" within you is currently blocked by the debris of "me-first" thinking. Are you a reservoir, or are you a river? Call to Inaction “The tightest fist holds the least amount of gold.” Today, stop trying to calculate your "solo" exit strategy. Release the need to prove you did it all by yourself. What consumer habit can you stop today to keep your resources within the "hive...
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5 Creative Failures To Avoid

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Creative failure is an interesting phenomenon. It seems to happen most often when you are on the cusp of a breakthrough or important event in your life. I believe it could be argued that creative failure is an overall good because it gives us a shot at redemption and gives us different ways of looking at things. To get the rest get on our email list: Follow Listen to "5 Creative Failures To Avoid" on Spreaker.
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Kuumba Toast - Countering Oppression with Creativity (Sample)

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  Creativity is how we process the world. It's a by-product of our existence and something we just do. It's also something that can be developed and honed to have a more profound impact on the way we interact with our surroundings. Creativity is often associated with artistic endeavors, but the most powerful creativity is one that goes beyond art. Tapping into your creative potential can be done in many ways. Some people take up hobbies such as painting or music to get them through life. Others take part in political activism and social movements. In today's show, I will examine creativity as an alternative tool with which we can confront institutions of oppression and exploitation, create new communities of mutual aid and cooperation, provide alternative sources of employment, and generate models for human development that are consistent with our high potential as a tribe. Join us for todays discussion and be sure to get on the email list so that you can get the full artic...
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