0 Giving is All we Have Animated: Challenges of the 21st Century

I am pleased to announce that we have just uploaded our first animation! Over the past couple of months, I’ve had the grateful opportunity to work with two gifted artists to manifest these ideas, Raquel Ramirez (www.raquelramirez.es) & Leo Melcherts (www.trueidentity.nu). Thanks guys!

This animation is part  of a series of animations that will be published over the coming months. We are currently working on the next one as we speak, so keep an eye out! (only if you like this one of course ;)

Enjoy, Jeroen.

 Will you take Giving is All we Have to the next level?

 

As some of you might have noticed, some developments are going on at Giving is all we Have. Read the rest of this entry »

blog18 Beautiful Economy, Earth & Spring College

 

Dear friends, I would like to introduce you to two of the most inspiring girls I have recently met.  With their being, teachings & initiatives they are of major inspiration to humanity.  Read the rest of this entry »

0 Lost in Excess: A talk about consciousness & Societal transformation

Recently I was asked by the organizational committee of the Veerstichting to talk in front of 700 students, politicians, scientists, business leaders and other influentials from all levels of Society to talk at their conference. Read the rest of this entry »

financing global sharing report final 11 Financing the Global Sharing Economy

 

Many forces are lined up to create that heart based society we’re talking about. An interesting report by ‘Share the World Resources’. Read the rest of this entry »

future4 Get yourself prepared for 2013: 7 must reads

 

We all feel it by know. Our new world is ready to take shape, manifested from a heart consciousness. Here are some must reads from the past year to get yourself and your business prepared for 2013.

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infinitepotential1 You are Infinite Potential   Transcend Leadership

 

You probably feel it within. You’re capable of doing so much more. Probably you’ve been educated within our current educational system. Geared towards restriction, standardization  & specialization, it is perfectly suited to prepare you to contribute to our current economic system. No wonder you feel locked down. Read the rest of this entry »

economyillustration A Me First versus We First Economy?

 

The so-called ‘We first’ Economy. It proclaims the inclusion of social and environmental aspects into our way of doing business and economy to be of crucial importance for our next era. However, from a consciousness perspective, defining ‘Me vs. We’ keeps the same origin of our old economy in place.

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thingsthatmatter 1 That Game called Self Realization

 

The process of Self realization. Becoming who you truly are. It requires gut, honesty and awareness. It often includes confrontation with your Self (in fact it always does ;) In my experience it’s best to see as a funny game. Read the rest of this entry »

 Giving, Money & Happiness: a Personal Story from Dadara

 

It would be great to have a world where gift- and money economy exist side by side. A world with many different types of currencies, so you could always find the currency suitable for your needs, and money would only be considered one of many ways to exchange. Read the rest of this entry »

wanttogive Feel like Giving? Check this out!

 
Like I said before, all of us want to give. Many people I encounter express their belief, support & enthusiasm about Giving is All we Have for which I’m very grateful.  Most of them ask the question: “What can I do to realize this world that you’re portraying?”

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 Breaking through a Maze of Conventions

 

Every now and then, I catch myself being distracted by the benefits of that ‘old way’ of doing things. Shouldn’t I just get a job like ‘normal’ people do? With security of income, a predictable career path and all? Sounds tempting.

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still Time, Speediness and Stillness within Organisations

 

That very moment you step into your office. ‘More efficient. Faster. First-to-Market. More Growth. Increasing productivity.’ Are we captured in the speediness of our organisations? Read the rest of this entry »

conscious3 99 Ways to Help you Live more Consciously

 

Want to raise your consciousness & leadership skills, but don’t know how? Easy! Check out these 99 pointers to help you out in your quest. Enjoy.

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buy nothing new month Buy Nothing New & the Decline in Consumption

 

Recently, the Buy Nothing New Campaign was introduced in the Netherlands. This campaign has the aim of making people aware of  their consumptive patterns. Check it out!

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 Question: Are you truly Living from the Heart?

 

Living from the heart. It seems like a popular quote nowadays. We all have a heart, so we can directly relate to it. But are you really living from your heart? I found out that one simple question can provide the answer.

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 The Consciousness Warriors Guidebook to Creating the Future

 

We have reached 1001 likes! For this special occasion, I would like to share the insights with you that I’ve gathered over the past couple of months. They will help you playfully create our future and become a ‘consciousness warrior without a fight’ yourself!

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displaypicture large  large Creating our 21st Century Society: Explore within, Manifest without

 

A new world firmly rooted in giving. Right. It might sound a bit too far-fetched for some. Some even say it’s overly idealistic. After all, how on earth would we ever be able to create such a world? Here are some quick insights for those willing to engage in an, actually kind of funny, game of world-change. Read the rest of this entry »

give shop lowlands 2012 recieving giving1 Give Shop: Unconditional Giving & Receiving @ Lowlands

 

Last weekend at Lowlands 2012, our Giving is All we Have crew have been working their asses off to help people remember what it is like to give & receive unconditionally. Results were mind boggling. Read all about it here. Read the rest of this entry »

lowlands giftshop Announcing the Gift Shop at Lowlands 2012

 

Giving is All we Have joins forces with Lowlands to engage in a big giving experiment! Announcing the Gift Shop at Lowlands 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

lighthouse Radical Financial Innovation for the 21st Century
Our monetary system bares some fundamental flaws that will eventually take care of its own collapse. It appears that we’re on the verge of the most radical financial innovation ever. Read the rest of this entry »

 The Gift of Duality Consciousness: Soul Teachings

At some point in time*, we were urged to live in the fragmented illusion of our minds. Living from this duality consciousness unfolded as a brilliant and major teaching for our souls. Read the rest of this entry »

gift society vier magazine1 Interview: A Gift Society from the HeartRecently, I was interviewed about my ideas on a Gift Society for Vier Magazine. Once again with my partner in Giving Robbert Vesseur. ;-)
Check it out (both Dutch & english available)
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bluecontrastfloweryellowgerberayellowflowers 6d4bce6c4926f65bab2b19cce8532e7d h Conscious Leadership: living from the heart

“We can’t tackle our challenges with the same kind of consciousness with which we created them”

In order for the giving society to physically manifest, we will first have to experience some shifts in our collective consciousness. This process has already long begun, and follows the path from the mind to the heart. Read the rest of this entry »

generous logo The Generous You: do you belong to Generation G?

 

The Generation of Generousity. They’re taking up one of what I consider to be the coolest challenge in the world: raising the vibration of our planet to a next level of consciousness. Do you belong to generation G? Read the rest of this entry »

earthly Earthly Transformation: Our World is Going Free

 

Some interesting stuff is going on our humble little planet. I’m not talking 2012 Mayan prophecies here*, but about the earthly prelude to a fundamental transformative period that will unfold over the next period. Which might be sooner than you think. Read the rest of this entry »

intention The Power of Intention: an Organisational Perspective

 

A single thought creates your universe. Now what then do you want your thoughts to be? A question that not only applies to each one of us personally, but for our organisations as well. Read the rest of this entry »

giving share care Giving and Receiving: Lessons from a Powerful Consciousness Mechanism

 

Two days ago, Alice Thuss, a dear friend of mine, organised the Giving is All we Have ‘Share & Care’ event during the national celebration day of our Queens’ birthday. With this experiment, we had the intent of exploring an economy based on giving in real life. Read the rest of this entry »

human consciousness development The new HRM:Human Consciousness Development

 

As the fundamental challenge for companies in the 21st Century is their search for purpose and societal relevance, human resource management and management development is put into a broader perspective as well. Read the rest of this entry »

zebra crossing alienation The Alienating Property of Zebra Crossings

 

A couple of months ago, I walked over a zebra crossing. A car stopped to let me cross the road. I gave the driver a smile and a cheerful nod of gratitude. But before I knew it, I was struck.

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the butterfly effect Giving: The Butterfly Effect

 

When you give, do you expect something back? Is giving with those reciprocity expectations true giving? Or is it merely an action to achieve your chosen end?

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Jeroen Rapa Nui coaching Im giving away my lifetime of coaching & support

 

I have decided to give away a lifetime of coaching, skills & support to a guy or girl who believes he or she could use to help by a guy like me.

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man on a mission 2 Diary of a Man on a Mission

 

It seems like it was yesterday; coming back from my travel with a crazy idea of changing this world to evolve around giving. From the firm belief that I couldn’t change anyone else, I changed myself. Up to this day, I continue to be in awe about what is happening. A short sum-up and a moment of gratitude. Read the rest of this entry »

consciousness2 The Economic Crisis: A Mirror to our consciousness Part 2

 

In my last article I’ve explored the idea that our current systems & structures are a reflection to our historical state of consciousness.  Now that our consciousness is on the move, what effects will it have on these systems & structures?

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mirror The Economic Crisis: a Mirror to our consciousness part I

 

Every single day we get bombarded by news about the financial and economic crisis. What causes these crises? Our economic system?  Our banks?  Think again.

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nintendoWii copy Im giving away my Nintendo Wii & Games

 

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Well, I’ve had great fun with my Nintendo Wii, especially throwing all those banana leaves at Luigi from my kart. But now it’s time for me to let go and give somebody else the pleasure of this gaming frenzy. Unconditionally. Read the rest of this entry »

socialenterprise Im giving away 40 hours of my time to a social enterprise

 

#givingisallwehave
I firmly believe that social enterprising will be the way forward in the 21st Century. As some of you know, I’ll do anything within my powers to make that happen. So I’m unconditionally offering 40 hours of my time to helping a truly social enterprise. Read the rest of this entry »

twittergivingisallwehave Latest initiative launched!

 

Today, on March 7, 2012, Giving is All we Have launches #givingisallwehave. This Twitter hashtag is intended for those around the world that unconditionally want to give and share products, time, talent, skills, knowledge or compassion with others. Read the rest of this entry »

nyenrode business administration copy Im giving away all of my business administration books

 

#givingisallwehave
I am unconditionally giving away my business administration books. I was fortunate enough to study at Nyenrode business University, an experience of which I am reaping the fruits as we speak. But now, I would much rather make somebody else happy with those business books, than keeping them in my bookshelf. Read the rest of this entry »

0 Sacred Economics: Charles Eisenstein.
Yesterday, I stumbled across this video on Sacred Economics, in which author Charles Eisenstein takes you along his ideas on money and a gift society. Be inspired to do things differently in only 12 minutes. Read the rest of this entry »