Good News for Humankind 🌏
Spark of Genius curates the latest good news for climate, justice, freedom, peace, and health from around the world
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Women make up 40% of boards at top U.K. companies for first time
And nine more of this week’s milestones for climate, justice, democracy, health, and more.
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21 African countries are building a 4,750-mile wall of trees
The initiative, known as the Great Green Wall, aims to reclaim 247 million acres of land by the year 2030 and create hundreds of thousands of jobs, while warding off the spread of the Sahara and combating the climate crisis.
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Slovenia becomes first European country to declare end of COVID-19 epidemic
The Slovenian National Institute for Public Health has now reported only 35 cases and zero deaths in the last 14 days and believes the reproductive rate of the virus is now below one.
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International poll shows 71% of people are as concerned about climate as they are about COVID-19
65% of the 28,000 people across 29 nations surveyed want a green economic recovery from COVID-19. This proportion of citizens is particularly high in India, China, and Mexico where 80% favor such a plan.
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Universal basic income seems to improve employment and well-being in Finland
When surveyed, people who received universal basic income instead of regular unemployment benefits reported better financial well-being, mental health and cognitive functioning, as well as higher levels of confidence in the future.
Purpose 101 💡
Essays on purpose, leadership, personal transformation, and social change so you can harness your unique spark of genius
The path of purpose: Harness your passions in service to the world
What it means to be purpose-driven
Inner and outer purpose
There’s more to life than purpose
Stop trying to be the hero
The ecosystem of change
Purpose is not improv. You have to say “no.”
Stop trying to save the world
Antidotes to meta-crisis despair
About Spark of Genius
Spark of Genius is a 501c3 nonprofit inspiring a more conscious, caring, and creative world, founded and led by purpose coach Peter Schulte.
We publish a free newsletter with global good news for climate, justice, freedom, peace, and health; and reflections from Peter on navigating our overwhelming world.
We offer 1:1 coaching for those wanting a greater sense of purpose, passion, and peace in their lives and careers and make their own good news for the world.
1:1 Coaching
Peter is to help you find your unique spark of genius and make your own good news for the world. He is here to serve as your coach, guide, thought partner, sounding board, mirror, cheerleader, and confidant through your life’s greatest challenges, questions, and opportunities.
- Sustain a more fulfilling, successful career
- Transition into a new role or project
- Cultivate authentic, inspiring leadership
- Foster a lasting sense of peace and balance
- Make a real difference for our world