We had a very interesting discussion yesterday and I was able to put many of my ideas about how people ought to behave towards each other into a context. Research shows that there are actually both societal and financial benefits to be had from acting decently. The idealist in me rejoices.

We were talking about sustainability, which of course primarily is centered around environmental issues. However, we also talked about an aspect that was equally important: the social one. If people don't trust each other, and that means consciously making an effort to create an environment where trust becomes possible, it will indeed be almost impossible to work for a sustainable society. People's willingness to put their ego aside is crucial for the outcome of the environmental struggle. Thank you, G.! It surely showed me a reason to keep on doing what I do. Relief.