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Cities That Listen Can Change The World
Cities should be at the forefront of true participation, where all are capable of contributing to solving the challenges around them.…
Hold the Urgency
Don’t sacrifice inclusion, participation, or sustainability for the sake of rushing to action. The Slow Lane strives to find solutions for everyone, in keeping with the ancient slogan “Nothing about us, without us”, brought to life by disability activists around the world in the 1990s. Holding the urgency is to know that rushing to action won't get us there faster.
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Permission to Go Slow
The Slow Lane gives the permission to go slow and sparks ideas and emotions, that go to the heart of why I wrote The Slow Lane.…
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Slow Is The New Fast
If you want to change things, know this: Involving people even with complex human needs, will get you to the right place. Faster.…
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The Urgency Paradox
Many activists believe that giving disadvantaged voices a seat at the table is a waste of precious time. Their quick-fixes are bound to fail.…
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Three Old Ways of Going Slow.
There is a long history of going slow. Fables, food activists and psychologists celebrate the benefits of slowness for different reasons. See how these traditions relate to the Slow Lane.…
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Blinded By The Wins
Quick-fixes can distract us from doing the deep work that can change the world. Like building big democratic infrastructure.…
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The Slow Lane Parent
Slow Lane Parents know to face their fears by investing in building truthful relationships that let their kids create better answers.…
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To Help A Slowlaner.
What can you do to support a slowlaner? Help them understand real change. And then stick around as a great outsider.…
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Yes, I See You.
America's Path Forward is a beautiful and insightful collection of interviews with successful Slow Lane leaders. It holds lessons for anyone interested in real change.…
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Real Heroines Step Out Of Their Greatness, Not Into It.
Stories of great leaders can lead us down a slippery slope. More meaningful lessons can be learned from those, who step out of their greatness instead.…
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Change Starts Slowly. With A Whisper, Not A Yell.
Radical change starts slowly, with a whisper, not a yell. Gal Beckerman's book, The Quiet Before, reveals how slow communications has been the secret sauce to real change throughout history.…
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If That's The Truth, Do Something!
Armida Fernandez revolutionized health for millions of children and women in Mumbai's slums. Her story holds lessons on how to use purpose, data and trust for anyone looking to achieve real change.…