Language – Page 4

Excellence Begins with Engagement

Posted on October 30, 2018 by greenerjsa

I have mentioned, in past posts, the importance of language in our work to engage people, to connect systems to our goals, and to connect […]

Advocacy, Critical commentary, Inspiration, Language, Process, Sustainability in Depth

Kool-aid

Posted on September 18, 2018 by greenerjsa

1978: Jonestown, Guyana. Over 900 people died, including 87 young children, when they drank Kool-aid laced with cyanide and other drugs upon the advice of […]

Advocacy, community, Critical commentary, Inspiration, Language, Personal Reflections

Equity or Equality?

Posted on August 19, 2018 by greenerjsa

This morning I encountered a very good example of equity versus equality, before I even had my morning coffee. It’s all about salami and cheese […]

Language, Personal Reflections

It’s So Beautiful, It Almost Looks Fake.

Posted on June 3, 2018 by greenerjsa

My mom was not a good cook, having been brought up in the time of “Mock Apple Pie” made with Ritz crackers and without apples […]

Bio-synergistic design, Critical commentary, Is it sustainable, Language

Communication: Perception vs. (?) Reality

Posted on May 27, 2018 by greenerjsa

I had an interesting and incredibly revealing discourse on FB today. In brief, I posted a meme, which was naturally oversimplified and declarative, and spend […]