Jay C Beeks
Jay Beeks is a faculty associate at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona and an adjunct professor at Marylhurst University in Marylhurst, Oregon. Jay teaches sustainable leadership to sustainable leadership masters students at ASU and green business to sustainable MBA students at Saint Francis University. He also teaches recreational management in the master's program at Denver University. Jay's previous teaching experiences were at Marylhurst University in the sustainability MBA program and at Franklin Pierce University for the masters in energy and sustainability program. His education includes a BS in mechanical engineering, an MS in civil engineering, an MS in environmental science, a sustainability – Green MBA and a Ph.D. in transformative studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) focussing on sustainability, leadership and alternative economics. Jay’s PhD dissertation at CIIS was on alternative economics and how those alternatives to mainstream capitalism may best benefit society and the environment.
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‘Alternative economics’ is defined here as all current economic practices and theories that may redress the flaws in the current dominant global economic system, which is capitalism. The approach to the research is theoretical; that is, I analyze the current literature in the areas of economics, and relevant literature in the social sciences, philosophy, political economics, and environmental studies. I then attempt to generate new knowledge through the analysis, critique, extension and integration of existing theories and empirical research. This research is also transdisciplinary, an approach that transcends conventional disciplinary regimes and boundaries.
The scope of this study is to ascertain the best alternatives to our current system of capitalism, by examining the arguments for and against alternative economic systems. The definitive goal of this research is to examine the most recent literature on alternative economics and based on this research, identify which economic alternatives most suitably address the needs of our ecological systems and address the issue of global climate change.
Keywords: alternative economics, sustainability, great transition, eco-socialism, de-growth economics, ecological economics, socialism, transdisciplinary.
Authors: Frank Barron, Alfonso Montuori, Anthea Barron
Creators on Creating dispels the belief that creativity is a gift reserved for a precious few or even only for the brilliant eccentrics amongst us. The list of accounts provided in this book is impressive, including: literary writers, composers, painters, poets, directors, philosophers, psychologists, actors, playwrights, musicians, physicians, ‘Mad Men’ (advertising executives), multiple fields of science, dancers and several others. Emphasis is placed on the creativity within all of us which is reinforced by many of those creative people cited in this book. Many of those who we might consider geniuses did not have that same opinion of themselves. Most simply believed they were just people who were willing to tap into and use their creative attributes. One science fiction writer, Ursula Guin, wrote that all a writer needs to do to write is to have a pencil and some paper. According to her, that’s enough.
Many of these creators cited were either knowingly or unknowingly tapping into the collective unconscious for ideas, inspirations, a peak into the future and more. The creative spark discussed was often precluded by certain physical sensations such as a shiver down the spine and other feelings such as sense of calm, a heightened focus or new understanding. Several of those quoted made good use of dreams for their creativity and there was a similar theme of being open and playful with the particular area of endeavor. William Butler Yeats describes a flash of insight after being available to meditate and dream and open to accessing dream symbols. An often mentioned precursor for the creative environment was the need to be free and to have the time to relax and contemplate. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein was indulgent in waking dreams and believed her dreams were more fantastic and agreeable than her writings.
An Italian novelist, Italo Calvino, discusses the power of bringing a vision into focus with his eyes shut. The writer Mabel Dodge Luhan discusses the vast interconnectedness of everything with lucid and vivid images after taking Peyote. Luhan’s visions gave her great peace and tranquility once she realized that she was part of a vast, beautiful creation with everything taken care of. Tchaikovsky talks of the germ of creativity coming suddenly and unexpectedly and that if the soil is ready, it takes root and grows. The poet Muriel Rukeyser emphasizes the need and value of the unconscious aspect of creativity. Several others underscore that a good part of creativity is hard work, although enjoyable to most, but full of the necessary details to make meaning out of basically too much information. Frank Zappa’s view was that the most important thing in art is the frame. Taking the valuable and generous words of these many remarkable people into account provides solace for all of us. Perhaps all we really do need is a pen and paper?
Author: Shelley Carson
Shelley Carson’s, Your Creative Brain correctly identifies the human brain as the most powerful supercomputer on the planet. But then, unlike manmade supercomputers, the human brain has several other gifts and capabilities, some of which serve to separate our species from all others. Moreover, unlike many of the other animals on earth, the human mind has continued to improve over time in several areas. Perhaps the most important of those areas has been our ability to create.
This self-help book offers us scientifically proven means and methods to increase our own creativity. We are first given an explanation of the CREATES model which is based on existing neuroscience research and is represented by seven brain activation states (or ‘brainsets’) as follows: Connect, Reason, Envision, Absorb, Transform, Evaluate and Stream. The reader is then provided with several questionnaires and exercises to help determine their strengths and individual pathways for creative ideas. Given this information, it becomes possible for each of us to speed up our own creative processes and increase the efficiency of many of our day to day activities as well.
Although individuals tend to operate in a mental comfort zone consisting of a single brainset, we learn how to access and utilize the other valuable brainsets. We learn that creative ideas cannot be forced, that they need time and reflection on gathered knowledge. However, given the access to these other brainsets, we gain confidence and the flexibility needed to better access the power of the brain. The last chapter of this book provides methods to put some of the techniques provided into action which are designed to help your productivity and ultimately improve your happiness.
Community Leadership 4.0: Impacting a World Gone Wiki is written for leaders of the 21st century, a time when the world is in a continual state of rapid change, with technological innovation the norm and virtual communities alongside traditional societies. When this author is referring to leaders, she is clearly pointing to all of us as potential leaders, and not just a select few. Also, with the advent of the internet, the terms leader and community are both being redefined to respectively infer open source communicators in virtual community environments. Because of these virtual places for people who “do life together”, Corbin explains we now have a world gone "wiki" which is to imply open-source, chaotic, dynamic and vital. Thus, the leadership skills that have served us well in the past may not meet the needs of rapid and chaotic changes in communities of today. Instead, our new leaders will need to participate in a virtual community existence, with some members spread across the globe.
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Talks by Jay C Beeks
‘Alternative economics’ is defined here as all current economic practices and theories that may redress the flaws in the current dominant global economic system, which is capitalism. The approach to the research is theoretical; that is, I analyze the current literature in the areas of economics, and relevant literature in the social sciences, philosophy, political economics, and environmental studies. I then attempt to generate new knowledge through the analysis, critique, extension and integration of existing theories and empirical research. This research is also transdisciplinary, an approach that transcends conventional disciplinary regimes and boundaries.
The scope of this study is to ascertain the best alternatives to our current system of capitalism, by examining the arguments for and against alternative economic systems. The definitive goal of this research is to examine the most recent literature on alternative economics and based on this research, identify which economic alternatives most suitably address the needs of our ecological systems and address the issue of global climate change.
Keywords: alternative economics, sustainability, great transition, eco-socialism, de-growth economics, ecological economics, socialism, transdisciplinary.
Authors: Frank Barron, Alfonso Montuori, Anthea Barron
Creators on Creating dispels the belief that creativity is a gift reserved for a precious few or even only for the brilliant eccentrics amongst us. The list of accounts provided in this book is impressive, including: literary writers, composers, painters, poets, directors, philosophers, psychologists, actors, playwrights, musicians, physicians, ‘Mad Men’ (advertising executives), multiple fields of science, dancers and several others. Emphasis is placed on the creativity within all of us which is reinforced by many of those creative people cited in this book. Many of those who we might consider geniuses did not have that same opinion of themselves. Most simply believed they were just people who were willing to tap into and use their creative attributes. One science fiction writer, Ursula Guin, wrote that all a writer needs to do to write is to have a pencil and some paper. According to her, that’s enough.
Many of these creators cited were either knowingly or unknowingly tapping into the collective unconscious for ideas, inspirations, a peak into the future and more. The creative spark discussed was often precluded by certain physical sensations such as a shiver down the spine and other feelings such as sense of calm, a heightened focus or new understanding. Several of those quoted made good use of dreams for their creativity and there was a similar theme of being open and playful with the particular area of endeavor. William Butler Yeats describes a flash of insight after being available to meditate and dream and open to accessing dream symbols. An often mentioned precursor for the creative environment was the need to be free and to have the time to relax and contemplate. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein was indulgent in waking dreams and believed her dreams were more fantastic and agreeable than her writings.
An Italian novelist, Italo Calvino, discusses the power of bringing a vision into focus with his eyes shut. The writer Mabel Dodge Luhan discusses the vast interconnectedness of everything with lucid and vivid images after taking Peyote. Luhan’s visions gave her great peace and tranquility once she realized that she was part of a vast, beautiful creation with everything taken care of. Tchaikovsky talks of the germ of creativity coming suddenly and unexpectedly and that if the soil is ready, it takes root and grows. The poet Muriel Rukeyser emphasizes the need and value of the unconscious aspect of creativity. Several others underscore that a good part of creativity is hard work, although enjoyable to most, but full of the necessary details to make meaning out of basically too much information. Frank Zappa’s view was that the most important thing in art is the frame. Taking the valuable and generous words of these many remarkable people into account provides solace for all of us. Perhaps all we really do need is a pen and paper?
Author: Shelley Carson
Shelley Carson’s, Your Creative Brain correctly identifies the human brain as the most powerful supercomputer on the planet. But then, unlike manmade supercomputers, the human brain has several other gifts and capabilities, some of which serve to separate our species from all others. Moreover, unlike many of the other animals on earth, the human mind has continued to improve over time in several areas. Perhaps the most important of those areas has been our ability to create.
This self-help book offers us scientifically proven means and methods to increase our own creativity. We are first given an explanation of the CREATES model which is based on existing neuroscience research and is represented by seven brain activation states (or ‘brainsets’) as follows: Connect, Reason, Envision, Absorb, Transform, Evaluate and Stream. The reader is then provided with several questionnaires and exercises to help determine their strengths and individual pathways for creative ideas. Given this information, it becomes possible for each of us to speed up our own creative processes and increase the efficiency of many of our day to day activities as well.
Although individuals tend to operate in a mental comfort zone consisting of a single brainset, we learn how to access and utilize the other valuable brainsets. We learn that creative ideas cannot be forced, that they need time and reflection on gathered knowledge. However, given the access to these other brainsets, we gain confidence and the flexibility needed to better access the power of the brain. The last chapter of this book provides methods to put some of the techniques provided into action which are designed to help your productivity and ultimately improve your happiness.
Community Leadership 4.0: Impacting a World Gone Wiki is written for leaders of the 21st century, a time when the world is in a continual state of rapid change, with technological innovation the norm and virtual communities alongside traditional societies. When this author is referring to leaders, she is clearly pointing to all of us as potential leaders, and not just a select few. Also, with the advent of the internet, the terms leader and community are both being redefined to respectively infer open source communicators in virtual community environments. Because of these virtual places for people who “do life together”, Corbin explains we now have a world gone "wiki" which is to imply open-source, chaotic, dynamic and vital. Thus, the leadership skills that have served us well in the past may not meet the needs of rapid and chaotic changes in communities of today. Instead, our new leaders will need to participate in a virtual community existence, with some members spread across the globe.
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the feasibility of mountainous wind farms and, in particular, the economic potential of a mountainous wind farm development in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Although power generation wind farms are becoming more commonplace in low-lying non-mountainous regions, there are few projects in mountainous regions, and none in the State of Oregon. This paper examines the economic feasibility of such a project, as well as other key decision factors, with an emphasis on the potential biological and ecological impacts. The focal point of this investigation is the review of literature to help answer the questions surrounding the economics, the ecological impact, and the expected public opinion of such a project. To support the literature review, interviews were conducted with experts who have knowledge of wind farm development and mountainous environments. The findings indicate suitability for this project based on available wind energy in the Cascade Mountains in the State of Oregon. However, key issues are raised concerning the practical siting of such a project, due to ecological and economic concerns, as well as the expected negative public opinion. Based on these findings, one can conclude that a near term project is feasible on a small scale. By contrast, a larger scale development would likely encounter a significant number of economic and permitting obstacles that could raise the development cost, and therefore, deter potential investors. Nonetheless, in the future, should the economic and permitting climate change more in favor of wind farm projects, there is sufficient economic justification for larger wind farm projects to be constructed in regions such as the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Email: jaycbeeks@gmail.com
Carolyn Corbin. Community Leadership 4.0: Impacting a World Gone Wiki. CreateSpace: Amazon.com, 2011 (243 pp., $ 14.39 USD, ISBN: 1439252882)
Community Leadership 4.0: Impacting a World Gone Wiki is written for leaders of the 21st century, a time when the world is in a continual state of rapid change, with technological innovation the norm and virtual communities alongside traditional societies. When this author is referring to leaders, she is clearly pointing to all of us as potential leaders, and not just a select few. Also, with the advent of the internet, the terms leader and community are both being redefined to respectively infer open source communicators in virtual community environments. Because of these virtual places for people who “do life together”, Corbin explains we now have a world gone "wiki" which is to imply open-source, chaotic, dynamic and vital. Thus, the leadership skills that have served us well in the past may not meet the needs of rapid and chaotic changes in communities of today. Instead, our new leaders will need to participate in a virtual community existence, with some members spread across the globe.
Author: Shelley Carson
Shelley Carson’s, Your Creative Brain correctly identifies the human brain as the most powerful supercomputer on the planet. But then, unlike manmade supercomputers, the human brain has several other gifts and capabilities, some of which serve to separate our species from all others. Moreover, unlike many of the other animals on earth, the human mind has continued to improve over time in several areas. Perhaps the most important of those areas has been our ability to create.
This self-help book offers us scientifically proven means and methods to increase our own creativity. We are first given an explanation of the CREATES model which is based on existing neuroscience research and is represented by seven brain activation states (or ‘brainsets’) as follows: Connect, Reason, Envision, Absorb, Transform, Evaluate and Stream. The reader is then provided with several questionnaires and exercises to help determine their strengths and individual pathways for creative ideas. Given this information, it becomes possible for each of us to speed up our own creative processes and increase the efficiency of many of our day to day activities as well.
Although individuals tend to operate in a mental comfort zone consisting of a single brainset, we learn how to access and utilize the other valuable brainsets. We learn that creative ideas cannot be forced, that they need time and reflection on gathered knowledge. However, given the access to these other brainsets, we gain confidence and the flexibility needed to better access the power of the brain. The last chapter of this book provides methods to put some of the techniques provided into action which are designed to help your productivity and ultimately improve your happiness.
Authors: Frank Barron, Alfonso Montuori, Anthea Barron
Creators on Creating dispels the belief that creativity is a gift reserved for a precious few or even only for the brilliant eccentrics amongst us. The list of accounts provided in this book is impressive, including: literary writers, composers, painters, poets, directors, philosophers, psychologists, actors, playwrights, musicians, physicians, ‘Mad Men’ (advertising executives), multiple fields of science, dancers and several others. Emphasis is placed on the creativity within all of us which is reinforced by many of those creative people cited in this book. Many of those who we might consider geniuses did not have that same opinion of themselves. Most simply believed they were just people who were willing to tap into and use their creative attributes. One science fiction writer, Ursula Guin, wrote that all a writer needs to do to write is to have a pencil and some paper. According to her, that’s enough.
Many of these creators cited were either knowingly or unknowingly tapping into the collective unconscious for ideas, inspirations, a peak into the future and more. The creative spark discussed was often precluded by certain physical sensations such as a shiver down the spine and other feelings such as sense of calm, a heightened focus or new understanding. Several of those quoted made good use of dreams for their creativity and there was a similar theme of being open and playful with the particular area of endeavor. William Butler Yeats describes a flash of insight after being available to meditate and dream and open to accessing dream symbols. An often mentioned precursor for the creative environment was the need to be free and to have the time to relax and contemplate. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein was indulgent in waking dreams and believed her dreams were more fantastic and agreeable than her writings.
An Italian novelist, Italo Calvino, discusses the power of bringing a vision into focus with his eyes shut. The writer Mabel Dodge Luhan discusses the vast interconnectedness of everything with lucid and vivid images after taking Peyote. Luhan’s visions gave her great peace and tranquility once she realized that she was part of a vast, beautiful creation with everything taken care of. Tchaikovsky talks of the germ of creativity coming suddenly and unexpectedly and that if the soil is ready, it takes root and grows. The poet Muriel Rukeyser emphasizes the need and value of the unconscious aspect of creativity. Several others underscore that a good part of creativity is hard work, although enjoyable to most, but full of the necessary details to make meaning out of basically too much information. Frank Zappa’s view was that the most important thing in art is the frame. Taking the valuable and generous words of these many remarkable people into account provides solace for all of us. Perhaps all we really do need is a pen and paper?
My dissertation addresses the need for an alternative system to capitalism, our mainstream system of economics, to support the necessities of a world facing countless ecological systems collapses, global climate change, and social inequity exacerbated by wealth disparity. Alternative economics is defined here as current economic or socioeconomic practices and theories that may redress the flaws in the current dominant global economic system, which is mainstream capitalism.
The approach to this research is theoretical; that is, I analyze the current literature in the relevant areas of economics and related literature in the social sciences, philosophy, political economics, and environmental studies. I then attempt to generate new knowledge through the analysis, critique, extension, and integration of existing theories and by drawing on existing empirical research. This research is also transdisciplinary, an approach that transcends conventional disciplinary regimes and boundaries. The aim of this study is to ascertain the best alternatives to our current system of capitalism by examining the arguments for and against alternative economic or socioeconomic systems.
The scope may embrace the complex and transdisciplinary, but it attempts to focus as narrowly as possible on the most promising ideas today concerning the imminent need for changing economics in the face of our global socio-environmental crises as being considered of high importance. The definitive goal of this research is to examine the most recent literature on these alternatives, and, based on this research, to identify which alternatives most suitably address the needs of our ecological systems, the needs of society, and the issue of global climate change.
Keywords: alternative economics, heterodox economics, sustainability, compassionate economics, wealth disparity, ecosocialism economics, steady-state economics, climate change, transdisciplinary.