Colin Beavan

This week we talk to Colin Beavan about being happy ANDchanging the worldColin Beavan’s writing, speaking, consulting and activism haveencouraged tens of thousands of people to examine their lives todiscover what’s really important to them.He is among the world’s best-known spokespeople on environmentalissues, consumerism and human quality of life. He was called “oneof the ten most influential men” by MSN, an “eco-illuminator” byElle Magazine, a “best green ambassador” by Treehugger.com, and hisblog was selected as one of the top 15 environmental blogs by TimeMagazine.Colin has appeared on The Colbert Report, Good Morning America,Nightline and countless other TV and radio shows.Colin’s latest book is How to Be Alive: A Guide to the Kind of Happinessthat Helps the WorldIn This Interview, Colin Beavan and I Discuss:The One You Feed parableThe illusion that we are separate from this worldHow to give energy to what is true for youHow to give less energy to what is not true for youHis experience as "No Impact Man."The martyr, victim, scoundrel, and heroThe four psychological needs we need to satisfy to behappyIntrinsic vs Extrinsic goalsThe stories we tell ourselves about the world and ourlivesAnalogical ThinkingThe ukelele approach For more show notes visit ourwebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.