Beneficial Actualisation

How can we all be motivated to make greater connections with ourselves, others, nature and the future?”

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa USA

Ken Novak, Ph.D. is a public speaker, father of eight children, retired military officer, a  hospice bereavement support chaplain and adjunct university professor. I do believe the future belongs to the storyteller, and donut economics is rewriting the narrative of our shared humanity.  Currently, I am trying a new project with my business ethics students in seeing if they can help "advise" Mr. Tom Vazzo, CEO of Homeboys Inc. and author of The Homeboy Way, in considering how his desire for "Economic Equality Capitalism" (p.146) can be framed within the considerations of donut economics, especially with respect to the social foundation.  Mr. Vazzo's "new way forward" includes a radical idea of putting "our best business minds to use in creating companies with huge employment returns as opposed to creating companies with huge financial returns as the priority" (p.149).  That's bending the curve of growth toward people, and specific for Vazzo's consideration it means "invest[ing] in people who are just beginning to see life bloom before them."  #socialjustice,  ,  

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

I am a social practice artist based in Bristol in the UK. In 2020 I was a part of an 'Artists Make Change' group looking at the importance and challenges of artists in relation to the economic doughnut. The main premise was the importance of Art, Culture and Creativity as a social foundation and its power in developing ideas, thoughts, behaviour changes and so much more. From this research many notes were collected.  I like visual outcomes so one of my lockdown projects was producing a graphic that encompassed much of what we discussed in an open way that could inspire thought in others.  Commonly known as the Art Doughnut it is a large complex graphic and so is not very screen friendly.  However you can view it here and fall in on a word/phrase or 2 that you will hopefully find motivating. I am now working with Dr Cara Courage to try and extend the ethos of the Art Doughnut so if you have any ideas please do get in touch.  We are especially interested in developing a web friendly version ( probably an animation), so any funding ideas for this would be very welcome. If you would like to see a bit more about Social Art Projects you can visit a notebook website that I put together while researching projects in the USA.  Besides links to projects there are many interesting articles on the blog.  This was one successful and uplifting project I visited. Assembly, an arts program run by the non-profit organization Recess that’s an alternative to incarceration. 

Lambeth, London Borough of Lambeth, England, United Kingdom

Doughnut Economics is an inspirational text, and I am keen to be part of building it out to change our economy and society. I am the Sustainability lead at SUMS Consulting – we are a not-for-profit membership organisation providing consultancy services to the university sector, mostly in the UK. One aim is to make universities run sustainably and in harmony with their place. Universities are also at the centre of knowledge production and can make big contributions to the paradigm shift through their research, education and ability to bring people together. I hope to learn from this community and share ideas for change – both for my work and for living my own life.

São Paulo, Brasil

Lifelong learner at Imaginable Futures

Fore Street ChaceWater, Truro, Cornwall TR4 8PT

┄ ┄ ┄ Discover "My Hidden Cornwall,"  serving as a gateway to digital futures, currencies, and energy.  A Circular Co-Working & Digital Design Collective as a pragmatic hub for the STEAM community, Dedicated to purposeful engagement in planet-centric and human-centric design.   - Cultivate digital wellbeing, Regenerative design, Circular Sustainability, and Future-Focused Design within our Co-Working Ecosystem.   - Access a network of cross-industry experts proficient in Intelligent design, spanning science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, education, and photography. - Engage with a community passionately invested in digital and ethical products and services. - Connect with leading tech and design experts to stay at the forefront of future developments. - Facilitate connections for individuals and businesses to exchange ideas, foster innovation, explore digital sales, recruitment opportunities, and enhance overall wellbeing. - Acquire valuable design skills, explore creative opportunities, access free education links, and connect with wellbeing practitioners and potential transportation solutions. - Aspire to become a digital expert by connecting with creative minds and honing digital skills. - Collaborate and contribute to kickstarting and inspiring Carbon+ solutions for Climate Change. - Generate and share fundraising ideas to support collaborative initiatives. - Drive the development of creative, circular, and sustainable legacy projects in Cornwall. - Foster connections to offer purpose-led work opportunities that benefit both people and the planet, ensuring long-term profitability for the community. Title: Innovative Sustainable Development Hub for Cornwall's Economic Prosperity Unlocking Potential, Nurturing Creativity, and Catalysing Growth Introduction: Explore the 'Thought'Experiment - an intelligent, circular, and immersive business and community design initiative aimed at fostering economic development in Cornwall. Connect with My Hidden Cornwall on Facebook or visit www.myhiddencornwall.com to engage with our vision. Key Initiatives: 1. Circular Design Ecosystem:    - Foster intelligent, circular, and immersive design for businesses and the community.    - Drive digital skills, products, and ideas within the community.    - Provide proximal learning opportunities for young creatives and STEAM designers. 2. Inclusive Workspaces:    - Offer gallery space for designers, artists, and tech experts.    - Provide workspaces for 2D/3D/4D & 5D digital designers, photographers, and developers.    - Create studios and well-being spaces for professional design practitioners. 3. Regenerative Business Solutions:    - Generate innovative circular and regenerative design initiatives.    - Develop UKUNCORKED LTD, a regenerative company facilitating purpose-led employment and circular design initiatives.    - Utilize carbon offsetting for local, national, and international regenerative solutions. 4. Education and Training:    - Empower the UK youth with knowledge about green ventures, design, and circular sustainability.    - Support projects and events that provide genuine support for promising ideas and motivations. 5. Green Ventures & Carbon+:    - Connect to intelligent design and inspire carbon-positive aesthetic innovations.    - Establish Legacy Labs to develop Cornish culture and language.    - Encourage a reconnection to intelligent regenerative design and cultural reinvention. Regenerative Sales Platform:    - Provide a welcoming space for coffee, collaboration, and skill development.    - Discuss and generate regenerative and sustainable manufacturing ideas.    - Collaborate on green ventures, re-designing products, and systems for businesses. Digital Thought Quarter:    - Foster a circular co-working design collective for local, national, and international collaboration.    - Inspire change, motivate young minds, and develop skills for life over consumerism.    - Support the creation and expansion of a UK land trust for community benefit. Green Carbon+ Ventures      - Seeking Experts:    - Collaborate on cultural, carbon-positive initiatives with experts in various fields.    - Explore intelligent and immersive design collaborations for music, podcasts, architecture, urban landscape, infrastructure, biofuels, medical research, and sustainable food design. Together, make a positive impact on Cornwall's economic development, fostering a regenerative, circular and socially sustainable future. ---

Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom

I've spent the last 25 years helping people from all over the world to learn, grow and transform themselves and their workplaces. With some good friends, I'm now in the process of founding a new digitally-enabled community: Inquire-Evolve-Transform. No matter where we are in the world we can inquire, evolve, and transform ourselves, taking timely action to make our world a better place. Inquire - Evolve - Transform will be a heart-centered, learning community founded in the UK with global reach, built on valuing all creation and living out inquiring, loving action in the world. It will become a community of transformative inquirers, discovering, and expressing our unique reasons for being in the world; making a difference in our homes, local communities, workplaces, and the world we inhabit; playing our part in addressing the challenges of the multiple crises facing humanity; and co-creating a future where all creation can thrive and flourish.

Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Observer, Reader, Learner A vivid observer of polity, economy, and environment.  Interested in behavioral sciences, behavioral economics and public policies. Pursuing M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.