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In recent films (e.g., The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Divergent) we’re assailed by butt kicking heroines who rescue their worlds from disaster, and who simultaneously improve the moral tenor. Divergent’s protagonist discovers that she doesn’t readily “fit” when her government sponsored test is unsuccessful. Those who know they’re being duped (in her society) are considered dangerous to the standing order. Turn the page…
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We have a love affair with our things. The thought that more of them will bring us joy is a joke – a fantasy fueled by wanton craving. And yet we keep purchasing, more and more and more items, until every corner that we have is crammed to capacity. When it comes to feeding our spirit, more is less. It feels satiated when it’s not wallowing in excess. What if running to the store, you instead made a trip to the inner recesses of your home? Turn the page…
Jackie Gilbert is a Professor of Management in the Middle Tennessee State University College of Business.
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