5 tips for living more simply and naturally
Voluntary simplicity is a fashionable lifestyle that leads to consuming less and better, while respecting one's needs and future generations. In this analysis, I share real-life examples and practical applications of this philosophy of life similar to minimalism, but which opposes the disturbing consumerist culture and its harmful effects on the environment, happiness and the future.
Valuing a course means recognizing the teacher
A good course is a good teacher. It's a professional who knows the requirements of a school program or certification course, the pedagogical techniques to be favored and who knows how to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and flawless communication. There are plenty of good teachers out there, but the current lack of international recognition of the profession is a cause for concern. What does the OECD's TALIS survey tell us?
When speed crushes space and cuts roots
By dint of going too fast, we end up neglecting and abandoning our homelands, even to the point of thinking that we could free ourselves from them, or even leave the land that was our cradle, without remorse.
The myths of language origins
Ever heard of the Tower of Babel? It's said that all languages were mixed together as a result of the desire to create this edifice. But this is not the only belief that explains the origin of languages. In fact, every culture has its own explanation. Australia, China, Africa, America, join us on a mythical world tour of the origins of languages!
Motivation: we've got it all wrong!
Bonuses or good grades... We reward actions that we want to encourage and foster. What if these rewards were the poison that gradually kills motivation? This is what researchers have been demonstrating regularly since the late 1940s, without managing to completely change our management practices. Daniel Fink, an American political writer and journalist, explains to us in a lively and erudite way "what really motivates us."