Author name: Peter Schulte

I’m the founder & Executive Director of 501c3 nonprofit Spark of Genius. In this role, I edit the weekly Good News For Humankind newsletter, write about personal transformation and social change, and serve as a purpose coach supporting anyone looking to make their contribution to the greater good.

Outrage, despair, and hatred

Even amidst our profound division, we often share the same core emotions: outrage, despair, hatred. The reasons are different, but the feelings and judgments are strikingly similar.

What is change?

For many of us, the possibility of change inspires and galvanizes. For others, the perceived absence of change elicits apathy, cynicism, and even despair. But what exactly is change? What is this concept that both inspires and haunts us?

The world is on fire

It’s now only a matter of time before we destroy ourselves and the Earth as we know it. And we deserve it. This is the story that many of us tell ourselves.

Declaring yourself a change agent

A change agent is anyone who takes action to foster positive transformation in themselves and the world, regardless of their employment status, education, social authority, visibility, age, or role.

Humanity Is Beautiful: Prologue

This book offers a new story for those infected with cynicism, despair, and shame for our species. It asks: What if we looked at humanity itself with the same awe, compassion, and goodwill I have for Owen and Asa or any parent has for their child?

Living in the growth zone

Unless you are intentionally lying about your qualifications or identity, you are not an impostor. If you are feeling fear or doubt, you are just in the growth zone.

Growth and healing diagram

The difference between growth and healing

Growth is developing and harnessing new aspects of ourselves and our genius. In contrast, healing is retrieving and re-integrating old aspects of ourselves that have been left behind or experiences that we never fully processed.

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