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Volkswagen’s new boss, Matthias Mueller, said upon his appointment that the company faced “unprecedented challenges” in winning back trust: “My most urgent task is to win back trust for the Volkswagen Group"
A Common Good Message for Matthias Müller, VW’s new chief executive
A well functioning capitalism, business, politics, or indeed anything else in life cannot operate without trust, a trust that has been destroyed by neo-liberalism that values everything else, but trust.
Enacting laws, increasing the need for more governance will help, but more is needed.
To be good and trustworthy, to act good and take action in the interest of the common good, can not be legislated for. These come from somewhere else:
“If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen”
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Where is the Common Good?
The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a new, universal set of goals, targets and indicators that UN member states will be expected to use to frame their agendas and political policies over the next 15 years.
The 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a part of the 2030 ‘Transforming our World’ Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs build on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in order to compensate for what these had not achieved. Overall the goals aim for a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable future. But what are the goals in particular, where lies their potential, and what mechanisms are required for a successful implementation?
But, the big question is:
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“A beloved spiritual leader and self-development author of more than 40 books, Dr. Wayne Dyer, passed away on August 30. He inspired millions of us to live a better life by pursuing our passions, beginning each day with gratitude, manifesting our desires by contemplating what we want instead of what we don’t have, choosing love over fear, and so much more. He taught us about virtues such as purposefulness with these words: “Don’t die with your music still in you”, meaning that inside all of us is our music, our purpose calling us to follow our dreams, take risks and use our unique talents to fulfill our destinies. He also taught us about the virtue of service, encouraging us to ask ourselves, “How may I serve?” instead of “How can I get what I want?” He said that when we shift our attention from ourselves onto others, from our ego to our higher selves, new possibilities open up for greater joy and fulfillment.
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