► THE EMERGING CANADIAN CULTURE OF PEACE PROGRAM And ► THE CANADIAN PEACE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE...

► THE EMERGING THE EMERGING CANADIAN CANADIAN CULTURE OF CULTURE OF PEACE PROGRAMPEACE PROGRAM

AndAnd

► THE CANADIAN THE CANADIAN PEACE PEACE EDUCATION EDUCATION EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

► LESSONS LEARNEDLESSONS LEARNED

How many of you:How many of you:

► … … have had a personal experience of violence?have had a personal experience of violence?► ……are concerned with current trends in violence?are concerned with current trends in violence?► ……doubt that governments (alone) will fix this?doubt that governments (alone) will fix this?► ……are concerned about your children’s future?are concerned about your children’s future?► ……believe you can help bring peace to the world?believe you can help bring peace to the world?► ……believe that your respective organizations can believe that your respective organizations can

help bring peace to the world?help bring peace to the world?

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

► The most important life skills are not being taught The most important life skills are not being taught in schools or by parents (eg. Social intelligence, in schools or by parents (eg. Social intelligence, conflict transformation, relationship building, conflict transformation, relationship building, communications, peacebuilding, etc.)communications, peacebuilding, etc.)

► As a specialist in organizations, information and As a specialist in organizations, information and leadership working in peace education for over a leadership working in peace education for over a decade, it is clear that, in the next twenty years, decade, it is clear that, in the next twenty years, we’re going to get the society we’re creating now. we’re going to get the society we’re creating now. But, we have it in our power to build a better world But, we have it in our power to build a better world … a world with peace.… a world with peace.

► As Leaders in our Communities and Families with a As Leaders in our Communities and Families with a Peace Vision, if we want to increase our success, Peace Vision, if we want to increase our success, Take the time to look at what we are doing now, and Take the time to look at what we are doing now, and What will we do in the near future, to make it a saner and What will we do in the near future, to make it a saner and

more socially intelligent place to live for all of us?more socially intelligent place to live for all of us?► What we must do is bring our leadership, What we must do is bring our leadership,

management & social acumen to bear on Peace.management & social acumen to bear on Peace.

The Context:The Context:

► Historically, Canada has Historically, Canada has been in the middle of been in the middle of the pack when it comes the pack when it comes to Peace Education. to Peace Education.

► The bottom line = there The bottom line = there is a lot of opportunity is a lot of opportunity for improvement +for improvement + there is a lot of there is a lot of opportunity for us opportunity for us and our respective and our respective institutions to make institutions to make a differencea difference..

► DefinitionDefinition: :

Peace Education, in Peace Education, in simple terms, is simple terms, is learning the attitudes, learning the attitudes, skills and behaviour to skills and behaviour to live together live together successfully.successfully.

► A major reason for the A major reason for the lack of peace education lack of peace education resources – there has resources – there has been a lack of been a lack of motivation and action. motivation and action.

► To those who proclaim To those who proclaim an interest in peace, an interest in peace, the challenge is, the challenge is, “Show me the “Show me the money.” It is not money.” It is not there in any there in any significant way.significant way.

Canadian Centres for Teaching Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace:Peace:

► I had difficulty getting the I had difficulty getting the information that I needed to information that I needed to do something to contribute to do something to contribute to peace. So I created my own: peace. So I created my own: Canadian Centres for Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace, a virtual Teaching Peace, a virtual centre at -centre at -

► Since incorporation in 1998, Since incorporation in 1998, we have had over 3,000,000 we have had over 3,000,000 visitors to the site,visitors to the site,

► We are currently We are currently averaging averaging over 70,000 visitors per over 70,000 visitors per monthmonth, from around the , from around the world,world,

► We are the most active peace We are the most active peace web site in Canada and one of web site in Canada and one of the best in the world (in plain the best in the world (in plain language, suitable for all language, suitable for all readers), readers),

► http://www.peace.cahttp://www.peace.ca

Canadian Centres for Teaching Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace:Peace:

► We host National and several Provincial We host National and several Provincial Peace Education Conferences annually.Peace Education Conferences annually.

► We host several email listservers, to provide We host several email listservers, to provide tools for communication, networking, tools for communication, networking, dialogue and information dissemination.dialogue and information dissemination.

► We have created a Canadian Peace Education We have created a Canadian Peace Education Foundation, to raise resources.Foundation, to raise resources.

► We have opened the first Community Centre We have opened the first Community Centre for Teaching Peace and Peace Café for Teaching Peace and Peace Café

► The web site works for peace 24/7.The web site works for peace 24/7.

► In the process, we have In the process, we have developed some developed some significant expertise in significant expertise in peacebuilding, peace peacebuilding, peace education and education and leadership.leadership.

► We are pleased to offer We are pleased to offer our service to others. our service to others.

► We try to model We try to model servant leadership; we servant leadership; we recommend the book recommend the book Servant Leadership by Servant Leadership by Robert GreenleafRobert Greenleaf

http://www.peace.ca/servantleadershiphttp://www.peace.ca/servantleadership.htm.htm

PEACE EDUCATION PEACE EDUCATION CONFERENCESCONFERENCES

► Our peace education conferences are not like other conferences. Our peace education conferences are not like other conferences. They fill a vital gap in building a Culture of Peace, by focusing on They fill a vital gap in building a Culture of Peace, by focusing on root causes, systemic change, and a long term perspective with a root causes, systemic change, and a long term perspective with a bias for action now. bias for action now.

► We do not employ a lot of keynote speakers because we promote We do not employ a lot of keynote speakers because we promote the wisdom in all our varied participants – in other words, the wisdom in all our varied participants – in other words, everyone is a keynote speaker. We have a bias for ‘Open Space everyone is a keynote speaker. We have a bias for ‘Open Space Conferencing’. Conferencing’.

► We believe we offer a lot of value to individuals and organizations, We believe we offer a lot of value to individuals and organizations, while living within a shoe-string budget. while living within a shoe-string budget.

► While we wish larger numbers would benefit from all the effort While we wish larger numbers would benefit from all the effort that goes into the conference (our target is 500 participants this that goes into the conference (our target is 500 participants this year), we appreciate it even if we only get a smaller number of year), we appreciate it even if we only get a smaller number of people who share in a life changing experience, and seeds are people who share in a life changing experience, and seeds are planted that truly grow to make a difference in building peace.planted that truly grow to make a difference in building peace.

► This is the only venue where people get together to work on a This is the only venue where people get together to work on a Canadian Peace Education Strategy. I believe you know the need Canadian Peace Education Strategy. I believe you know the need for a Canadian Peace Education Strategy, to get peace education for a Canadian Peace Education Strategy, to get peace education on the Canadian Agenda, and to get peace education integrated on the Canadian Agenda, and to get peace education integrated into all schools throughout Canada. We need your knowledge to into all schools throughout Canada. We need your knowledge to help lead peace education throughout Canada in a most help lead peace education throughout Canada in a most significant way.significant way.

Canadian Peace Education Canadian Peace Education Strategy:Strategy:

► At our First Annual Peace At our First Annual Peace Education Conference in Education Conference in Canada, at McMaster Canada, at McMaster University in Hamilton, we University in Hamilton, we developed a Canadian developed a Canadian Peace Education Strategy: Peace Education Strategy:

1. to get peace education 1. to get peace education onto the Canadian onto the Canadian agenda in the near term, agenda in the near term, andand

2. to get peace education 2. to get peace education integrated into all integrated into all schools and curricula schools and curricula within the decade.within the decade.

► Available online at Available online at http://www.peace.ca/conferenchttp://www.peace.ca/conference2002summary.htme2002summary.htm

► This is consistent with the This is consistent with the Hague Appeal for Peace Global Hague Appeal for Peace Global Campaign for Peace Education, Campaign for Peace Education, and United Nations/UNESCO and United Nations/UNESCO research. Ultimately, all research. Ultimately, all children need to learn peaceful children need to learn peaceful means to manage conflict and means to manage conflict and prevent violence.prevent violence.

Peace Education Target Peace Education Target Tasks:Tasks:

1.1. Peace Education Peace Education material on the material on the Internet for self-study Internet for self-study (fastest)(fastest)

2.2. Distance Learning Distance Learning Programs on InternetPrograms on Internet

3.3. Hidden CurriculaHidden Curricula4.4. Formal Curricula (this Formal Curricula (this

takes a long time)takes a long time)5.5. University Chairs in University Chairs in

Peace fundedPeace funded6.6. Provincial Conferencing Provincial Conferencing 7.7. Community CentresCommunity Centres

► Carl Carl RogersRogers, "The only , "The only learning which learning which significantly influences significantly influences behavior is self-directed, behavior is self-directed, self-appropriated self-appropriated learning.“learning.“

► Give teachers the tools Give teachers the tools and they will get it in and they will get it in the classroom.the classroom.

► In all Provinces.In all Provinces.► In all Communities. In all Communities.

Canadian Culture of Peace Canadian Culture of Peace Program:Program:

► At our Third Annual Peace At our Third Annual Peace Education Conference in Education Conference in Canada this past November Canada this past November (2004), we gave birth to a new (2004), we gave birth to a new Canadian Culture of Peace Canadian Culture of Peace Program.Program.

► Its Its mission is to advance a mission is to advance a Culture of Peace and Non-Culture of Peace and Non-violence, at home and violence, at home and abroadabroad. .

► It is a National Culture of Peace It is a National Culture of Peace Program linked to the United Program linked to the United Nations’ International Culture Nations’ International Culture of Peace and Non-violence of Peace and Non-violence Program for the Children of the Program for the Children of the World (we are currently at the World (we are currently at the mid-point of the Decade for a mid-point of the Decade for a Culture of Peace). Culture of Peace).

► We enjoy the benefit of We enjoy the benefit of UNESCO’s valuable research.UNESCO’s valuable research.

► www.cultureofpeace.cawww.cultureofpeace.ca

► http://www3.unesco.org/iycphttp://www3.unesco.org/iycp

Canadian Culture of Peace Canadian Culture of Peace Program (“CCOPP”):Program (“CCOPP”):

► The “CCOPP” is a Civil Society The “CCOPP” is a Civil Society initiative, open to everyone and initiative, open to everyone and all institutions in Canada. all institutions in Canada.

► It is an institution gathering It is an institution gathering people and organizations who people and organizations who have accepted have accepted the common the common purpose of building a purpose of building a Culture of Peace, and a Culture of Peace, and a common disciplinecommon discipline to guide to guide the pursuit of that purpose, to the pursuit of that purpose, to the end that each involved the end that each involved person reaches higher person reaches higher fulfillment as a person, through fulfillment as a person, through serving and being served by serving and being served by the common venture, than the common venture, than would be achieved alone or in a would be achieved alone or in a less committed relationship.less committed relationship.

► You can get more information You can get more information atat

► www.cultureofpeace.cawww.cultureofpeace.ca

VALUES, ATTITUDES AND VALUES, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS COMPARISON:BEHAVIORS COMPARISON:

CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCECULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE

► Belief in power that is based Belief in power that is based on force on force

► Having an enemyHaving an enemy

► Authoritarian governanceAuthoritarian governance► Secrecy and propagandaSecrecy and propaganda► ArmamentArmament► Exploitation of peopleExploitation of people► Exploitation of natureExploitation of nature► Male dominationMale domination

CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCECULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE

► Education for a culture of Education for a culture of peacepeace

► Tolerance, solidarity and Tolerance, solidarity and international understandinginternational understanding

► Democratic participationDemocratic participation► Free flow of informationFree flow of information► DisarmamentDisarmament► Human rightsHuman rights► Sustainable developmentSustainable development► Equality of women and menEquality of women and men

Our Pledge (Manifesto 2000):Our Pledge (Manifesto 2000):► Because the year 2000 must be a new beginning, an Because the year 2000 must be a new beginning, an

opportunity to transform - all together - the culture of war and opportunity to transform - all together - the culture of war and violence into a culture of peace and non-violence,violence into a culture of peace and non-violence,

► Because this transformation demands the participation of Because this transformation demands the participation of each and every one of us, and must offer young people and each and every one of us, and must offer young people and future generations the values that can inspire them to shape future generations the values that can inspire them to shape a world based on justice, solidarity, liberty, dignity, harmony a world based on justice, solidarity, liberty, dignity, harmony and prosperity for all,and prosperity for all,

► Because the culture of peace can underpin sustainable Because the culture of peace can underpin sustainable development, environmental protection and the well-being of development, environmental protection and the well-being of each person,each person,

► Because I am aware of my share of responsibility for the Because I am aware of my share of responsibility for the future of humanity, in particular to the children of today and future of humanity, in particular to the children of today and tomorrow, …tomorrow, …

Our Pledge (Manifesto 2000):Our Pledge (Manifesto 2000):

I pledge in my daily life, in my family, my work, my I pledge in my daily life, in my family, my work, my community, my country and my region, to: community, my country and my region, to:

► RespectRespect the life and dignity of each human being the life and dignity of each human being without discrimination or prejudice;without discrimination or prejudice;

► Practice active non-violence, Practice active non-violence, rejecting violencerejecting violence in all in all its forms: physical, sexual, psychological, economical its forms: physical, sexual, psychological, economical and social, in particular towards the most deprived and social, in particular towards the most deprived and vulnerable such as children and adolescents;and vulnerable such as children and adolescents;

► ShareShare my time and material resources in a spirit of my time and material resources in a spirit of generosity to put an end to exclusion, injustice and generosity to put an end to exclusion, injustice and political and economic oppression;political and economic oppression;

Our Pledge (Manifesto 2000):Our Pledge (Manifesto 2000):

► Defend freedomDefend freedom of expression and cultural of expression and cultural diversity, giving preference always to dialogue and diversity, giving preference always to dialogue and listening without engaging in fanaticism, listening without engaging in fanaticism, defamation and the rejection of others;defamation and the rejection of others;

► Promote consumer behavior that is Promote consumer behavior that is responsibleresponsible and development practices that respect all forms of and development practices that respect all forms of life and preserve the balance of nature on the life and preserve the balance of nature on the planet;planet;

► Contribute to the development of my community, Contribute to the development of my community, with the full participation of women and respect for with the full participation of women and respect for democratic principles, in order to create together democratic principles, in order to create together new forms of new forms of solidaritysolidarity..

► http://www3.unesco.org/manifesto2000http://www3.unesco.org/manifesto2000

How to build a Culture of How to build a Culture of Peace:Peace:

► Principles for CCOPP Conversations (“CCOPP Principles for CCOPP Conversations (“CCOPP Protocol”)Protocol”) Safety,Safety, Consequences,Consequences, Acceptance,Acceptance, Mutual purpose,Mutual purpose, Patience,Patience, Difference,Difference, Empowerment,Empowerment, Action,Action, Responsibility Responsibility

www.peace.ca/CCOPPprotocol.htmwww.peace.ca/CCOPPprotocol.htm


► CCOPP Stakeholder CCOPP Stakeholder Web – a network of Web – a network of stakeholders that stakeholders that scrutinizes and scrutinizes and attempts to attempts to influence Canada’s influence Canada’s behavior with behavior with respect to peace and respect to peace and violence.violence.

► CCOPP’s role is one CCOPP’s role is one of catalyst, facilitator of catalyst, facilitator and gap filler.and gap filler.

► Refer to Refer to http://www.peace.ca/CCOPPorganizhttp://www.peace.ca/CCOPPorganization2004.htmation2004.htm

CCOPP Organizational Structure/CCOPP Organizational Structure/Stakeholder Groups:Stakeholder Groups:

► Core Working GroupCore Working Group► Action PlanningAction Planning► EducationEducation► Marketing & resource raisingMarketing & resource raising► GovernmentGovernment► MediaMedia► BusinessBusiness► ReligionReligion► Etc. See Etc. See

http://www.peace.ca/CCOPPmanaging.htm http://www.peace.ca/CCOPPmanaging.htm

Transformation:Transformation:

► The United Nations Culture of Peace Program tells The United Nations Culture of Peace Program tells us that us that we need to transform all institutions we need to transform all institutions from a Culture of Violence to a Culture of from a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace. Peace.

► Stakeholder webs are a powerful force for Stakeholder webs are a powerful force for transformation. transformation.

► They actively investigate, evaluate, and seek to They actively investigate, evaluate, and seek to

change the behaviors of institutions (such as change the behaviors of institutions (such as corporations, governments, educational institutions, corporations, governments, educational institutions, religious organizations, NGOs, etc.) to achieve religious organizations, NGOs, etc.) to achieve better alignment with the values and interests of better alignment with the values and interests of their participants – in this case, a Culture of Peace.their participants – in this case, a Culture of Peace.

Personal Transformation:Personal Transformation:

► ““Be the change you wish to see in others”Be the change you wish to see in others” GandhiGandhi

► ““If we want to change the world, we have to If we want to change the world, we have to begin by changing ourselves”begin by changing ourselves” Dalai Lama Dalai Lama

► ““Your duty and mine is to bring about change Your duty and mine is to bring about change by personal transformation”by personal transformation” Deepak Deepak ChopraChopra

► In a sense, our old selves brought up in a In a sense, our old selves brought up in a Culture of Violence must die in order that we Culture of Violence must die in order that we may be reborn to serve in a Culture of Peace, may be reborn to serve in a Culture of Peace, and find peace withinand find peace within

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE: BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE: WHAT WE LEARN FROM WHAT WE LEARN FROM

FUTURISTSFUTURISTS►A better future is a future with peace:A better future is a future with peace:

"We need to adopt the mindset of most "We need to adopt the mindset of most professional futurists and become professional futurists and become systemic optimists - those who believe systemic optimists - those who believe that life can get better, but only if we that life can get better, but only if we fundamentally alter the way we think and fundamentally alter the way we think and do things. We need to embrace whole-do things. We need to embrace whole-system change." system change."

THE INFORMATION THE INFORMATION REVOLUTION:REVOLUTION:

►Massive forces are transforming the Massive forces are transforming the 21st century, driven by technology 21st century, driven by technology and innovation. and innovation.

►Our task is to understand and redirect Our task is to understand and redirect these forces toward a Culture of Peace these forces toward a Culture of Peace and Non-violence (much like a judo and Non-violence (much like a judo expert redirects the force of his/her expert redirects the force of his/her opponent).opponent).

““E-PEACE” = CULTURE E-PEACE” = CULTURE CHANGE:CHANGE:

►Our new media (computers, internet, Our new media (computers, internet, real time television, cell phones, etc)real time television, cell phones, etc) drive new perceptions drive new perceptions drive new worldviews, drive new worldviews, drive new understandings, drive new understandings, drive new psychology, drive new psychology, drive new relationships, drive new relationships, drive new institutions, drive new institutions, drive new culture.drive new culture.

FUTURES STUDIES FUTURES STUDIES HIGHLIGHTS:HIGHLIGHTS:

► The new leader will be the collaborative The new leader will be the collaborative catalystcatalyst

► Leadership will be sharedLeadership will be shared► Society will changeSociety will change► We can’t change the past or the present, but We can’t change the past or the present, but

we can change the futurewe can change the future► The people who need the most peace The people who need the most peace

education are Peace Educators and education are Peace Educators and PeacebuildersPeacebuilders

► Infiltrating works better than revolutionizingInfiltrating works better than revolutionizing

HIGHLIGHTS - HIGHLIGHTS - The Prescription The Prescription for Change:for Change:

► work smarter not harder work smarter not harder ► expose current paradigms (their strengths, weaknesses, expose current paradigms (their strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities, and threats)opportunities, and threats)► cross pollinate new ideas and collaborationscross pollinate new ideas and collaborations► develop new tools and languagedevelop new tools and language► craft a new narrativecraft a new narrative► infiltrate all institutions, everywhereinfiltrate all institutions, everywhere► find opportunities for changefind opportunities for change► support communities of fanssupport communities of fans► recapture the spirit of the citizens and amateurs who are good recapture the spirit of the citizens and amateurs who are good

citizens rooted in amorcitizens rooted in amoréé: love and passion.: love and passion.► Lever our power of information and social capital for the Lever our power of information and social capital for the

common good – be entrepreneurial; developing sustainable common good – be entrepreneurial; developing sustainable actionaction

► Champion peace and all its elementsChampion peace and all its elements

HIGHLIGHTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR HIGHLIGHTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PEACEPEACE

► Understand the future of power and forceUnderstand the future of power and force► Look at nature – stress creates evolutionLook at nature – stress creates evolution► Dissatisfaction with the status quo is healthy Dissatisfaction with the status quo is healthy

and necessary – it is how we move to a higher and necessary – it is how we move to a higher levellevel

► Civil society – the real and future superpower Civil society – the real and future superpower vs. no government wants to recognize people vs. no government wants to recognize people power because it threatens thempower because it threatens them

► The larger the network, the greater the valueThe larger the network, the greater the value► Transformational model – starting with the Transformational model – starting with the

transformation of individual Peacebuilders transformation of individual Peacebuilders and the Peace Institution for the 21and the Peace Institution for the 21stst Century Century

HIGHLIGHTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR HIGHLIGHTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PEACE (cont.)PEACE (cont.)

►Organic learning environmentsOrganic learning environments► Internet/distance learning – the most Internet/distance learning – the most

effective education is self-learningeffective education is self-learning►The greatest law enforcement challenge The greatest law enforcement challenge

of the information age: positive ID of of the information age: positive ID of criminals/terrorists, before they act, while criminals/terrorists, before they act, while preserving civil libertiespreserving civil liberties

►Find solutions to the “bad guys’” problemsFind solutions to the “bad guys’” problems


► Importance of addressing systemic Importance of addressing systemic problemsproblems

► It is relatively easy to deal with It is relatively easy to deal with technological change – the challenge is technological change – the challenge is the social and behavioural sidethe social and behavioural side

►The importance of Social IntelligenceThe importance of Social Intelligence►The importance of Spiritual IntelligenceThe importance of Spiritual Intelligence►There is a lack of public discourse There is a lack of public discourse

about these vital thingsabout these vital things

United Nations Culture of Peace Program

Canadian Cultureof Peace Program

Peace Education

Social Intelligence



Peace Education

Social Intelligence


► Total solutions and service (holistic)Total solutions and service (holistic)► Transformation management vs. institutions Transformation management vs. institutions

that do not know how to grapple with that do not know how to grapple with ‘cultural’ change (starting with the Peace ‘cultural’ change (starting with the Peace Institution and Peace Practitioners)Institution and Peace Practitioners)

► A new Social Contract: ethics, A new Social Contract: ethics, accountability, citizen involvement, accountability, citizen involvement, collaboration, flexibility, patience collaboration, flexibility, patience with its with its citizens and civil society organizations, citizens and civil society organizations, educational institutions, business, media, educational institutions, business, media, religions, etc.religions, etc.


► Filling in the Peace and Filling in the Peace and Education Gaps.Education Gaps.

► What we found in doing What we found in doing

an environmental scan an environmental scan of the peace industry in of the peace industry in Canada and the world Canada and the world was an information was an information void, a leadership void, void, a leadership void, a resource void, and an a resource void, and an educational void educational void preventing the building preventing the building of a Culture of Peace of a Culture of Peace and Non-violence. and Non-violence.

►Refer to Refer to http://www.peace.ca/CCOPPhttp://www.peace.ca/CCOPPpeaceeducation.htmpeaceeducation.htm

► Our purpose is:Our purpose is:1. to fill those key voids, 1. to fill those key voids,

andand2. to build Social 2. to build Social

Intelligence (a simple Intelligence (a simple definition of peace definition of peace education is teaching the education is teaching the attitudes and skills for attitudes and skills for living together)living together)

3. to empower (knowledge 3. to empower (knowledge is power; lack of is power; lack of knowledge is lack of knowledge is lack of power)power)

Course examples:Course examples:

► understanding macropeace, understanding macropeace, or the ‘big peace picture’, or the ‘big peace picture’,

► how to teach peace (peace how to teach peace (peace pedagogy), pedagogy),

► peace leadership and peace leadership and servant leadership, servant leadership,

► peace psychology, peace psychology, ► relationship building, relationship building, ► critical and creative thinking,critical and creative thinking,► self-sufficiency, self-sufficiency,

independence, cooperation, independence, cooperation, competition, community and competition, community and citizenship,…citizenship,…

www.peace.ca/macropeace.htwww.peace.ca/macropeace.htmm

(see following diagram) (see following diagram)

http://www.peace.ca/servantleadershiphttp://www.peace.ca/servantleadership.htm.htm

http://www.peace.ca/peacepsychology.http://www.peace.ca/peacepsychology.htmhtm

Course examples (cont.):Course examples (cont.):

► conflict transformation, conflict transformation, ► open space technology (how open space technology (how

to make every conference to make every conference and classroom open to and classroom open to maximum participation), maximum participation),

► having difficult and crucial having difficult and crucial conversations, conversations,

► peace education at the peace education at the family level and good family level and good parenting, etc.parenting, etc.

► How many of these courses How many of these courses are currently taught in your are currently taught in your schools?schools?

www.transcend.org/tpu/courses.shtmlwww.transcend.org/tpu/courses.shtml

http://www.peace.ca/ost.htmhttp://www.peace.ca/ost.htm

http://www.peace.ca/CCOPPprotocol.hthttp://www.peace.ca/CCOPPprotocol.htmm

A CONCEPTUAL MAPA CONCEPTUAL MAP

► What is a Conceptual Map?What is a Conceptual Map? This is a question This is a question I'm going to answer in more detail with I'm going to answer in more detail with specific peace examples – to add to our big specific peace examples – to add to our big picture perspective. picture perspective.

► A conceptual map, broadly defined, presents A conceptual map, broadly defined, presents the relationships among a set of connected the relationships among a set of connected concepts and ideas. It is a tangible way to concepts and ideas. It is a tangible way to display how your mind "sees" a particular display how your mind "sees" a particular topic. By constructing a concept map, you topic. By constructing a concept map, you reflect on what you know and what you don't reflect on what you know and what you don't know. know.

““BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN OTHERS”SEE IN OTHERS” Gandhi Gandhi

► Note 1 – Peace Practitioners are “thwarted” Note 1 – Peace Practitioners are “thwarted” when they do not act on their values (eg. By when they do not act on their values (eg. By being being perceivedperceived to act violently, damaging to act violently, damaging relationships, etc.).relationships, etc.).

► The burden is on Peace Practitioners to The burden is on Peace Practitioners to dispel confusion and communicate clearly.dispel confusion and communicate clearly.

► We do this through our behaviour. We are We do this through our behaviour. We are more successful when we ‘walk the talk’, ‘be more successful when we ‘walk the talk’, ‘be peace’ = Peace starts with me. peace’ = Peace starts with me.

► ““Being PeaceBeing Peace” by Thich Nhat Hanh ” by Thich Nhat Hanh http://www.peace.ca/beingpeace.htmhttp://www.peace.ca/beingpeace.htm

► Spiritual Intelligence and empoweringSpiritual Intelligence and empowering

THE LEADERSHIP CRISIS: THE LEADERSHIP CRISIS: DANGER AND OPPORTUNITYDANGER AND OPPORTUNITY

►Note 2 – We need a new leadership ideal:Note 2 – We need a new leadership ideal: Corrupt, unjust, exploitative, lying, violent, Corrupt, unjust, exploitative, lying, violent,

cowardly leaders are to be shunned;cowardly leaders are to be shunned; Replaced by honest, just, truthful, Replaced by honest, just, truthful,

transparent, non-violent, brave, competent, transparent, non-violent, brave, competent, committed, servant leaders = truly ‘public committed, servant leaders = truly ‘public servants’ with a social purpose.servants’ with a social purpose.

No more hypocrisy = ‘walk the talk’No more hypocrisy = ‘walk the talk’

►Our responsibility for shared leadership.Our responsibility for shared leadership.

THE ‘AHA’ MOMENT:THE ‘AHA’ MOMENT:

► EDUCATION = EMPOWERMENTEDUCATION = EMPOWERMENT

► LEADERSHIP = EMPOWERMENTLEADERSHIP = EMPOWERMENT

► EDUCATION = LEADERSHIPEDUCATION = LEADERSHIP

► This is why it is so important to study This is why it is so important to study leadership and peace psychology.leadership and peace psychology.

LEADERSHIP AND PEACE LEADERSHIP AND PEACE RECOMMENDED READING:RECOMMENDED READING:

► The Leadership The Leadership BibliographyBibliography

► Servant LeadershipServant Leadership► Self LeadershipSelf Leadership► The Leader WithinThe Leader Within► Leadership & Leadership &

Peace PowerpointPeace Powerpoint

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Social Intelligence



Peace Education

Social Intelligence

SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE:SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE:

► These two words succinctly and clearly capture the These two words succinctly and clearly capture the essence of the purpose of peace education and the essence of the purpose of peace education and the Culture of Peace Program Culture of Peace Program

► Social Intelligence by its nature works to change Social Intelligence by its nature works to change behaviours, forge values and incite institutional behaviours, forge values and incite institutional transformations from the current culture of war and transformations from the current culture of war and violence to a Culture of Peace and Non-violence.violence to a Culture of Peace and Non-violence.

► Social Intelligence is readily understandable, Social Intelligence is readily understandable, acceptable and supportable by most Canadians.acceptable and supportable by most Canadians.

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IMAGE: VALUES OF A HIGHLY IMAGE: VALUES OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTUREDESIRABLE FUTURE


► Belief in power that is based Belief in power that is based on force on force

► Having an enemyHaving an enemy

► Authoritarian governanceAuthoritarian governance► Secrecy and propagandaSecrecy and propaganda► ArmamentArmament► Exploitation of peopleExploitation of people► Exploitation of natureExploitation of nature► Male dominationMale domination


► Education for a culture of Education for a culture of peacepeace

► Tolerance, solidarity and Tolerance, solidarity and international understandinginternational understanding

► Democratic participationDemocratic participation► Free flow of informationFree flow of information► DisarmamentDisarmament► Human rightsHuman rights► Sustainable developmentSustainable development► Equality of women and menEquality of women and men

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► Dysfunctional Dysfunctional ► UnjustUnjust► Illogical, irresponsibleIllogical, irresponsible► Cognitive dissonanceCognitive dissonance► No integrationNo integration► UnethicalUnethical► InequityInequity► Uncompassionate/meanUncompassionate/mean► DisrespectDisrespect


► FunctionalFunctional► JustJust► Logical, responsibleLogical, responsible► Inner congruenceInner congruence► Integration of self with Integration of self with

othersothers► EthicalEthical► EquityEquity► CompassionateCompassionate► RespectRespect

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► Harm Harm ► Selfish, individualisticSelfish, individualistic

► GreedyGreedy► Untrustworthy/paranoidUntrustworthy/paranoid► Culture of FearCulture of Fear► Culture of silenceCulture of silence► W.M.D. and WARW.M.D. and WAR► Etc.Etc.► Etc.Etc.


► GoodGood► Empathy, cooperative & Empathy, cooperative &

service to othersservice to others► GenerousGenerous► TrustTrust► Safety and securitySafety and security► Culture of dialogueCulture of dialogue► No W.M.D. and NO WARNo W.M.D. and NO WAR► Etc.Etc.► Etc.Etc.

IMAGE: PICTURE OF A IMAGE: PICTURE OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE

(cont.)(cont.)CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCECULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-

VIOLENCEVIOLENCE

SOURCE OF GROWTH SOURCE OF GROWTH (Social Development):(Social Development):

►"Leaders only change because they "Leaders only change because they either see the light or feel the heat."either see the light or feel the heat." Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.

►Emphasize the positive, asset building – Emphasize the positive, asset building – not the negative, criticism, divisive not the negative, criticism, divisive (needs based)(needs based)

►Balance personal growth, growth in Balance personal growth, growth in others, organizational growth, worldly others, organizational growth, worldly growth (“Put your mask on first before growth (“Put your mask on first before helping others.”)helping others.”)

PARETO’S LAW:PARETO’S LAW:

► The 80:20 Rule – 80% of the output (results The 80:20 Rule – 80% of the output (results or ends) is achieved by 20% of the input or ends) is achieved by 20% of the input (means). Key to success of the high (means). Key to success of the high achievers.achievers.

► As it applies to the Image of a Highly As it applies to the Image of a Highly Desirable Future State, peace practitioners Desirable Future State, peace practitioners can significantly improve their success by can significantly improve their success by increasing their leadership, educator, social increasing their leadership, educator, social and psychological skills, attitudes and and psychological skills, attitudes and behavioursbehaviours

Peace Movements have tried 3 Peace Movements have tried 3 ways to end war:ways to end war:

1.1. ActivismActivism

2.2. HumanitarianismHumanitarianism

3.3. PersonalPersonal TransformationTransformation

► Fails because Fails because protestors are not protestors are not heard, outnumbered heard, outnumbered and tend to violenceand tend to violence

► Fails because Fails because outnumbered, outnumbered, outfinanced by war outfinanced by war makers & after the makers & after the factfact

► Fails because nobody Fails because nobody has really tried ithas really tried it

Conclusions:Conclusions:► The Bad News: it is not The Bad News: it is not

that we do not know that we do not know what to do, it is that we what to do, it is that we do not do it. do not do it.

► "The world is dangerous "The world is dangerous not because of those who not because of those who do harm, but because of do harm, but because of those who look at it those who look at it without doing anything."without doing anything." - Albert Einstein- Albert Einstein

► Most people simply do Most people simply do not know what to do – not know what to do – hence, we can be the hence, we can be the Guide.Guide.

► The Good News: in The Good News: in response, we have response, we have developed a draft developed a draft Canadian Culture of Canadian Culture of Peace Program Peace Program Marketing StrategyMarketing Strategy

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► We are also working We are also working with the federal with the federal Department of Peace Department of Peace Initiative to build a new Initiative to build a new relationship with relationship with GovernmentsGovernments

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Conclusions:Conclusions:

The Good News: The Good News: ► Since 9/11, the Iraq War Since 9/11, the Iraq War

and the Bush Doctrine, and the Bush Doctrine, there has been more there has been more Peace Education than Peace Education than ever before in the ever before in the history of mankind.history of mankind.

► We have a map and are We have a map and are working to transform working to transform individual Peacebuilders individual Peacebuilders and the Peace and the Peace Institution/ Collective.Institution/ Collective.

The Good News: The Good News: ► Your leadership is Your leadership is

needed to help build a needed to help build a better world, a world better world, a world with peace, and you can with peace, and you can make a big difference. make a big difference.

► You can be more You can be more efficient and effective efficient and effective by increasing your by increasing your leadership, educator, leadership, educator, social and psychological social and psychological skills, attitudes and skills, attitudes and behavioursbehaviours

SUMMARYSUMMARY ► The Canadian Peace Initiative (“CPI”) is a process to simply provide The Canadian Peace Initiative (“CPI”) is a process to simply provide

the venues, support and guidance to ‘Open Space to Open Minds and the venues, support and guidance to ‘Open Space to Open Minds and Hearts to Peace’. Hearts to Peace’.

► The CPI process is open, transparent, patient and committed, The CPI process is open, transparent, patient and committed, drawing people from all walks of life, freeing them from their stasis drawing people from all walks of life, freeing them from their stasis and mobilizing them. and mobilizing them.

► All members of the Culture of Peace movement have to be leaders in All members of the Culture of Peace movement have to be leaders in their own right, drawing on their own potential and inner strengths, their own right, drawing on their own potential and inner strengths, galvanizing, inspiring and energizing the peace movement. galvanizing, inspiring and energizing the peace movement. Everyone is a peace leader and peace educator. Everyone is a peace leader and peace educator.

► Every day we must take ownership of ourselves and our Every day we must take ownership of ourselves and our relationships: we can do anything we set our minds and hearts to; we relationships: we can do anything we set our minds and hearts to; we do no harm, expect and demand no harm be done to us or others; no do no harm, expect and demand no harm be done to us or others; no one is better than another; we are critical thinkers, finding our own one is better than another; we are critical thinkers, finding our own truths; education is our best investmenttruths; education is our best investment

► Information and social contacts are our most important resources. Information and social contacts are our most important resources. ► Building a healthy culture is about building healthy relationships – we Building a healthy culture is about building healthy relationships – we

can do that. can do that. ► As we take ownership of peace others will follow – because it will be As we take ownership of peace others will follow – because it will be

uplifting and empowering, it will be infectious, and lead to sudden, uplifting and empowering, it will be infectious, and lead to sudden, massive, cultural change.massive, cultural change.

► I hope that our I hope that our evolving Canadian evolving Canadian Model will provide Model will provide you with food for you with food for thought.thought.

► It is being used to It is being used to feed into the feed into the development of an development of an International Peace International Peace Education StrategyEducation Strategy

► Look for Peace Cafés Look for Peace Cafés coming to your localecoming to your locale

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YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE OF YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING MAJOR UPCOMING THE FOLLOWING MAJOR UPCOMING

CANADIAN EVENTS:CANADIAN EVENTS:

April 4-6, 2008 - Annual Summit on Departments of April 4-6, 2008 - Annual Summit on Departments of Peace (Toronto) http://www.departmentofpeace.caPeace (Toronto) http://www.departmentofpeace.ca

October 3-5, 2008 - Second Canadian Culture of October 3-5, 2008 - Second Canadian Culture of Peace Symposium (Hamilton) Peace Symposium (Hamilton) www.cultureofpeace.cawww.cultureofpeace.ca

November 20, 2008 – Youth Peace Day (McMaster U.) November 20, 2008 – Youth Peace Day (McMaster U.) www.peace.cawww.peace.ca

November 17-19, 2008 –Annual Leadership and Peace November 17-19, 2008 –Annual Leadership and Peace Workshop (McMaster U.) Workshop (McMaster U.) www.peace.cawww.peace.ca

November 21-24, 2008 - Annual Conference For Peace November 21-24, 2008 - Annual Conference For Peace Education In Canada (McMaster) Education In Canada (McMaster) www.peace.cawww.peace.ca

Recommended Reading –Recommended Reading –Peace in GeneralPeace in General

► THE HUMAN RIGHT TO PEACE, THE HUMAN RIGHT TO PEACE, by Doug Rocheby Doug Roche http://www.peace.ca/humanrighttopeace.htmhttp://www.peace.ca/humanrighttopeace.htm

► Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology for the Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology for the 21st Century, 21st Century, APA http://www.peace.ca/peacepsychology.htmAPA http://www.peace.ca/peacepsychology.htm

► Social Intelligence: The New Science of Success, Social Intelligence: The New Science of Success, by by K.Albrecht http://www.peace.ca/socialintelligence.htmK.Albrecht http://www.peace.ca/socialintelligence.htm

► Servant LeadershipServant Leadership http://www.peace.ca/servantleadership.htmhttp://www.peace.ca/servantleadership.htm

► The Practice of PeaceThe Practice of Peace http://www.peace.ca/openspace.htmhttp://www.peace.ca/openspace.htm

► Difficult ConversationsDifficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most : How to Discuss What Matters Most http://www.peace.ca/difficultconversations.pdfhttp://www.peace.ca/difficultconversations.pdf

► Crucial ConversationsCrucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are : Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High http://www.peace.ca/crucialconversations.pdfHigh http://www.peace.ca/crucialconversations.pdf

► Crucial Confrontations: Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises Tools for Resolving Broken Promises http://www.peace.ca/crucial_confrontations.htmhttp://www.peace.ca/crucial_confrontations.htm

► Peace Is The Way: Bringing War and Violence To An EndPeace Is The Way: Bringing War and Violence To An End, , by Deepak Chopra by Deepak Chopra

Recommended Reading – Recommended Reading – Personal Transformation:Personal Transformation:

► Being PeaceBeing Peace, by Thich Nhat Hanh. , by Thich Nhat Hanh. http://http://www.peace.ca/beingpeace.htmwww.peace.ca/beingpeace.htm

► The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Lifeof Your Life, by Deepak Chopra , by Deepak Chopra http://http://www.peace.ca/bookofsecrets.htmwww.peace.ca/bookofsecrets.htm

► The Breakthrough Experience: A Revolutionary New The Breakthrough Experience: A Revolutionary New Approach to Personal TransformationApproach to Personal Transformation, by John Demartini , by John Demartini http://http://www.peace.ca/breakthroughexperience.htmwww.peace.ca/breakthroughexperience.htm

► The Seven Spiritual Laws of SuccessThe Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, by Deepak Chopra , by Deepak Chopra http://http://www.peace.ca/spirituallaws.htmwww.peace.ca/spirituallaws.htm

► I Need Your Love – Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking I Need Your Love – Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking … and Start Finding …… and Start Finding …, by Byron Katie , by Byron Katie http://www.peace.ca/isthattrue.htm http://www.peace.ca/isthattrue.htm

► The Greatest Miracle in the WorldThe Greatest Miracle in the World, by Og Mandino , by Og Mandino http://www.peace.ca/greatestmiracle.htm http://www.peace.ca/greatestmiracle.htm

► The Emotional Freedom Technique, The Emotional Freedom Technique, by Gary Craigby Gary Craig http://www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse.htmhttp://www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse.htm

► Psych-K: For Accelerated Personal Growth, Psych-K: For Accelerated Personal Growth, by Robert by Robert Williams http://psych-k.com/home.php Williams http://psych-k.com/home.php

► In the process of all this, I have been undergoing a In the process of all this, I have been undergoing a significant personal transformation – a journey that I significant personal transformation – a journey that I am pleased to share with you. am pleased to share with you.

► In the process of seeking peace, we are likely to give In the process of seeking peace, we are likely to give ourselves anxiety, pain and even depression – your ourselves anxiety, pain and even depression – your mind can become a war zone. Stress is the signal that mind can become a war zone. Stress is the signal that it’s time to question your own thinking. Seeking it’s time to question your own thinking. Seeking peace is how you lose the awareness of peace. But peace is how you lose the awareness of peace. But you can only lose the awareness of it, not the state. you can only lose the awareness of it, not the state. That’s not an option, because peace is what we all are. That’s not an option, because peace is what we all are. Look around you and you will find peace in many ways, Look around you and you will find peace in many ways, if you look hard enough – celebrate them. The spiritual if you look hard enough – celebrate them. The spiritual secret that applies here is this: secret that applies here is this: what you seek, you what you seek, you already arealready are..

► The U.N. Culture of Peace Program calls for the The U.N. Culture of Peace Program calls for the transformation of all institutions from a culture of transformation of all institutions from a culture of violence to a Culture of Peace and Non-violence. The violence to a Culture of Peace and Non-violence. The first ‘institution’ that must go through this first ‘institution’ that must go through this transformation is ourselves. As Gandhi instructed us, transformation is ourselves. As Gandhi instructed us, “be the change you seek in the world”. In a sense, our “be the change you seek in the world”. In a sense, our old selves (our selves raised in a culture of violence and old selves (our selves raised in a culture of violence and reflecting it) must die in order that our new selves - our reflecting it) must die in order that our new selves - our selves living a Culture of Peace and Non-violence – may selves living a Culture of Peace and Non-violence – may be born. We must truly be “Renaissance Men and be born. We must truly be “Renaissance Men and Women”. I suspect many of you are also labouring with Women”. I suspect many of you are also labouring with your rebirth. Each of us has to find the actual your rebirth. Each of us has to find the actual experience of peace and calmness on our own. The experience of peace and calmness on our own. The secret for doing that is to free the mind. When it is free, secret for doing that is to free the mind. When it is free, the mind settles down. It gives up its restlessness and the mind settles down. It gives up its restlessness and becomes a channel for peace. As the UNESCO motto becomes a channel for peace. As the UNESCO motto proclaims, “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in proclaims, “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.” This applies to us as well as “them”.constructed.” This applies to us as well as “them”.

► I invite you to join me in this personal transformation. A I invite you to join me in this personal transformation. A major goal over the next period will be to strengthen our major goal over the next period will be to strengthen our section of the www.peace.ca web site on Building Peace section of the www.peace.ca web site on Building Peace at the Individual Level.at the Individual Level.

► I fully believe that the people who need the most I fully believe that the people who need the most peace education are peace educators, peace leaders peace education are peace educators, peace leaders and peacebuilders. One of our major goals at and peacebuilders. One of our major goals at Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace is to help with Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace is to help with the necessary personal transformations – to the necessary personal transformations – to accelerate the personal growth and wisdom of all accelerate the personal growth and wisdom of all peace educators, leaders and builders, by supplying peace educators, leaders and builders, by supplying helpful information. Since everyone is a potential helpful information. Since everyone is a potential peace educator, leader and builder – this means peace educator, leader and builder – this means engaging everyone. It truly takes an astronomical engaging everyone. It truly takes an astronomical vision to make a global difference.vision to make a global difference.

► I am very grateful that I have found my purpose in I am very grateful that I have found my purpose in life: peace education. We all have our own unique life: peace education. We all have our own unique talents to bring to peace education – I am pleased to talents to bring to peace education – I am pleased to bring my unique leadership, management and bring my unique leadership, management and business talents to bear on this most worthwhile business talents to bear on this most worthwhile cause. By teaching peace and wisdom, our students cause. By teaching peace and wisdom, our students can transform their lives and make a difference can transform their lives and make a difference teaching peace and wisdom.teaching peace and wisdom.

► Today, start to act as if your influence extends Today, start to act as if your influence extends everywhere – you should know that it does.everywhere – you should know that it does.

THE WISDOM I AM LIVINGTHE WISDOM I AM LIVING

► Higher PurposeHigher Purpose - work for the welfare of the whole world, by significantly reducing the - work for the welfare of the whole world, by significantly reducing the human cost of direct and indirect violence through peace education, raising social human cost of direct and indirect violence through peace education, raising social intelligence, true wisdom and self actualization throughout the world.intelligence, true wisdom and self actualization throughout the world.

► CommunionCommunion – communicate and develop relationships with everyone else in the world, – communicate and develop relationships with everyone else in the world, to notify the world’s farthest reaches of the purpose and intention (above).to notify the world’s farthest reaches of the purpose and intention (above).

► AwarenessAwareness – listen to understand, everything that impinges on the purpose (above). – listen to understand, everything that impinges on the purpose (above). Meditate on it, adapt, remain flexible, respond accordingly.Meditate on it, adapt, remain flexible, respond accordingly.

► AcceptanceAcceptance – There are no enemies. Understand my values and others’ values, and – There are no enemies. Understand my values and others’ values, and communicate with myself and others accordingly. I am a genius and they are also. communicate with myself and others accordingly. I am a genius and they are also. Recognize every one as equally important and interdependent.Recognize every one as equally important and interdependent.

► CreativityCreativity – think thoughts never thought before, ‘dance’ in a way never seen before. – think thoughts never thought before, ‘dance’ in a way never seen before. Continue to solve the peace ‘problem’ every day, in creative new ways.Continue to solve the peace ‘problem’ every day, in creative new ways.

► BeingBeing – obey the universal cycle of rest and activity. Live a balanced life. Sleep on it. – obey the universal cycle of rest and activity. Live a balanced life. Sleep on it. Meditate on it. Develop routines and cycles. Live the Nature of Peace, and Peace of Meditate on it. Develop routines and cycles. Live the Nature of Peace, and Peace of Nature.Nature.

► EfficiencyEfficiency – work smarter, not harder. Prioritize. Seek value, including profit in what is – work smarter, not harder. Prioritize. Seek value, including profit in what is done. Benefits must significantly exceed all costs. Stop doing things that are not done. Benefits must significantly exceed all costs. Stop doing things that are not significant contributors to the purpose.significant contributors to the purpose.

► BondingBonding – know that we are all fundamentally the same. There are no outcasts. Extend – know that we are all fundamentally the same. There are no outcasts. Extend the hand of friendship to all.the hand of friendship to all.

► GivingGiving – give and receive automatically, without expectation, without hoarding. Give – give and receive automatically, without expectation, without hoarding. Give students of peace your time.students of peace your time.

► ImmortalityImmortality – pass on your knowledge, experience and talents to others – and become – pass on your knowledge, experience and talents to others – and become immortal by leaving a legacy of peace education that will keep on giving when you pass immortal by leaving a legacy of peace education that will keep on giving when you pass on to another plain. Be remembered.on to another plain. Be remembered.

► Exercise: write your own "Wisdoms" page.Exercise: write your own "Wisdoms" page.

Questions?Questions?

►Thank youThank you

►Bob StewartBob Stewart►[email protected]@peace.ca►www.peace.cawww.peace.ca►A copy of this presentation is available at A copy of this presentation is available at

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