What’s the difference between capitalism and socialism? The difference is in their purpose. As already obvious in their names, capitalism’s purpose is to maximize profit for capitalists and socialism’s purpose is to maximize benefit for society. More specifically, a socialist system is designed to serve the interests and increase social benefits for the common people, the majority. While […]
Category: Teal Stories
We present here a collection of stories of highly conscious (Teal) leaders and organizations. The objective is to illustrate what Teal means, how Teal business or projects are created, and their social impact, through real world examples. We will continuously add stories periodically and encourage you to do the following: 1. Subscribe below to receive future stories in your inbox as they are published. 2. Join us to create and spread these stories by giving us feedback, sharing these stories in your network and recommending potential stories to be added to our collection. Thank you!
Only Gratitude
“There is no such thing as free lunch.” Most of us have heard of this statement and some believe it is always true. However, there are parts of the world where people believe that not only free lunch exists, but also the best things in the world are often free. Shi was a Buddhist nun who […]
Animal Ambassadors
What is the purpose of a zoo if it is not for displaying animals? Aren’t animals supposed to be locked up in cages? Isn’t a zoo’s priority about entertaining visitors and making profit? What can we learn from a zoo about creating Teal organizations and Teal culture? Plenty. Today, we will introduce a zoo whose […]
Forest of Inspirations
Wen and Hai are two good friends living in the same village. They are particularly close because they were friends since childhood and they have something in common – both are handicapped. Wen has no arms and Hai is blind. Other than that, they are pretty ordinary – no high education, no special talent and no wealth. But these […]
A Pueblo of Hope
El Zonte is a small fishing village, on the pacific coast of El Salvador, next to a famous surfing paradise. I didn’t think much when I first laid eyes on it, but little did I know what a hidden gem it was because of a group of special people and the magic they have created there. […]
Redefine Business Purpose
Tecsun is a small size company, specializing in constructing high quality wooden villas in China. With only one sales person and 1000 workers, the company enjoys a steady 800 million yuan or 110 million dollar annual revenue and 80% market share in its sector. Its financial achievement is outstanding, but what makes Tecsun truly stands out is […]
Power of Effortlessness
Yang became a widow when her son was only 4 years old. As a single mother from a remote village with only a couple years of education, she raised her only child well and eventually sent him to a reputable university in a big city – a monumental achievement. Unfortunately, two years later, her beloved son, the […]
Angel in Disguise
Eckhart’s grades in school didn’t make his parents proud. At a very young age, he made a decision to quit school and became an apprentice building yachts. His creativity was so extraordinary that his design earned him international recognition and award. This became his ticket back to school. A university professor who believed that “knowledge can be learned by […]