TED Talk
2012
I remember meeting Ernesto Sirolli in early 2000's, and his teachings have inspired and informed every community development project I've been involved in since then.
VIDEO
Curitiba, Brazil
This has long been one of my favorite planning videos. Check it out, you never know what you can learn and apply to your own community.
INTERVIEW
from 2014
Shawn Achor visits Google to discuss his most recent book, Before Happiness. In his last book, Shawn described why happiness is the precursor to success.
VIDEO
from 2015
A great video on income inequality and why it affects the overall health and well being of communities.
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ARTICLE
03-2020
ON LEADERSHIP - Social influence, goal attainment and capacity generally define leadership, but I feel it is an art - and our current need for creativity and art is great.
BOOK
03-2020
I had the pleasure of listening to Doug while in Reno, NV this past fall. This book is a must read for rural communities that are struggling.
DATA
03/2020
The Economic Policy Institute provides communities with some great data sources.
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DATA
Ongoing data portal
Do you need funding for an economic development project? Here's a great resource to calculate if you meet thresholds for unemployment and income.
VIDEO
August 2019
People ask what is permaculture and why would planners need to know about this work. Here you go!
