This week we talk to Colin Beavan about being happy AND

changing the world

Colin Beavan’s writing, speaking, consulting and activism have

encouraged tens of thousands of people to examine their lives to

discover what’s really important to them.

He is among the world’s best-known spokespeople on environmental

issues, consumerism and human quality of life. He was called “one

of the ten most influential men” by MSN, an “eco-illuminator” by

Elle Magazine, a “best green ambassador” by Treehugger.com, and his

blog was selected as one of the top 15 environmental blogs by Time

Magazine.

Colin has appeared on The Colbert Report, Good Morning America,

Nightline and countless other TV and radio shows.

Colin’s latest book is How to Be Alive: A Guide to the Kind of Happiness

that Helps the World

In This Interview, Colin Beavan and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable

The illusion that we are separate from this world

How to give energy to what is true for you

How to give less energy to what is not true for you

His experience as "No Impact Man."

The martyr, victim, scoundrel, and hero

The four psychological needs we need to satisfy to be

happy

Intrinsic vs Extrinsic goals

The stories we tell ourselves about the world and our

lives

Analogical Thinking

The ukelele approach

 

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