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In the midst of a CoVid lockdown, I discovered a book that it felt like was speaking directly to me, and in doing so, touching my soul. The author and I shared a desire to see a significant shift in the country we both love, and in the wider world. That shift speaks of rediscovery. Of a way of being that all humans know, and many appear to have forgotten. What is called for, the author proposed is in fact nothing short of a revolution. A Kindness Revolution. I was moved to write to him, expressing my deepest gratitude for what I received in reading his work over the years, my appreciation of the shared meaning I discovered in his words, and my shared hope for a future filled with kindness. In that note I invited him to co-create a conversation here, which I am deeply honoured that he accepted.Welcome to the conversation with Hugh Mackay. His latest book, The Kindness Revolution, brings together many of his views shared in previous books based on over 6 decades of work, becoming one of Australia's best known and highly regarded social researchers since the publication of his first book, Australia Reimagined. Hugh's journey as a researcher began before the popularisation of television, and his career has witnessed 3 significant social revolutions, including the most recent rise of social media influence on social interaction.As Hugh says in The Kindness Revolution, he's come to recognise the potential transformative value of kindness, and that in fact what is needed is a more radical, revolutionary brand of kindness. The significance of Hugh's work is profound, a gift to Australia, and the world, and it was a great joy to explore with him the potential meaning of kindness in contributing to creating a better world.I hope our conversation brings you joy and provocation, as well as reflection on the potential for you to bring more kindness into your life, and what you might create in the world, and the change you might activate, as you do.Here's a review of the key messages from this episode, based on extracts from the dialogue;Change- We are the social change. We drive social trends.- These trends are pushing us in a direction which takes us away from our true nature.- No revolution ever started at the top, because the people at the top think everything is terrific.- Do we need memetic evolution or violent revolution?- Change needs to start with us living as though it was the kind of society we want to see.Belonging- We happen to be members of a social species. We need each other.- A sense of belonging is vital to a social species hardwired for collaboration.- Our shared humanity is far more important than a focus on our individual personal identity.- Be more accepting of difference, because we all share a common humanity, any difference is trivial.Prosperity- One thing that's driven us in this dangerous direction is economic prosperity.- We have had leadership celebrating individual prosperity.- We've had the wrong kind of leadership & too much prosperity.Kindness- Make kindness your way of being in the world.- Kindness is anything we do for another person which acknowledges them & their needs.- Ask yourself, does this act pass the kindness test?- As a kindness practice, we need a conscious reflection - was I kind enough today?- We've all been wounded, and are walking with tragedies large or small. The universal balm is kindness.- When I listen to someone, they receive it as a therapeutic gift.- Every act of kindness makes the world a better place.Find out more about Hugh and his work here:https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/author/hugh-mackay/As well as reading The Kindness Revolution, Hugh has particularly recommended these 2 of his books – What Makes Us Tick & The Good Life.Hugh also recommends that you check out the work of the Stay Kind Foundation - https://www.staykind.org/ - in particular look out for their ‘Kindfest' initiative in July.Follow Tim and join the Better World Leaders community via the links below:linkedin.com/in/timcollingslinkedin.com/company/better-world-leadersinstagram.com/timcollingslifedownsouthtimcollings-betterworldleaders.medium.comyoutube @timcollings – click here for channelEpisode Pages for this episode and all previous Better World Leaders conversations available here;4ileadership.com/category/better-world-leadersAs always, great thanks and appreciation to the team who contributed to bringing Better World Leaders to you;To Brendan Ward for mastering, final production, composition and performance of original music throughout each episode.To Cooper, Pat and the team at RadioHub studios for audio editing, technical support and creative guidance during the episodes that are recorded face-to-face. 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Nyadol Nyuon is a former refugee, lawyer and passionate advocate for human rights and anti-racism. This is her keynote address at the 2021 Refugee Legal "Not The Annual Dinner" (held via Zoom), which I MC'ed, followed by a Q&A session with Nyadol and Refugee Legal Executive Director David Manne. It's a passionate address about why human rights are important to her (and why they should be important to you), the realities of race in this country and the ongoing legacy of the War on Terror on our society and politics.  Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you If you've got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron I'm recording a stand up special at Chapel Off Chapel THIS WEEK! Two shows only Check out with my other podcast about the Greens and green politics with Emerald Moon, Serious Danger  @NyadolNyuon Nyadol's address at the National Press Club, "Australia Reimagined"  Cause of the Week: Please support Refugee Legal's work (refugeelegal.org.au)     

With special guest: Hugh Mackay AO… in conversation with Bill Kable Australia has had a well-documented and unprecedented run of economic growth but this has not translated into a happy, harmonious society. Our guest today is Hugh Mackay who describes the current level of anxiety in Australia as an epidemic. The level of income inequality in Australia is growing, public education is under-resourced and our children are falling behind when compared to other first world countries.Listen Now (mp3)

Our interview with the incredible Dr Hugh Mackay and his fascinating acronym of the QPL! What an honour to share his insight and I know you'll note his findings make perfect sense! Hugh Mackay is a social researcher and bestselling author of 19 books, including The Good Life, The Art of Belonging and his latest: Australia Reimagined. He has had a 60-year career in social research, and was also a weekly newspaper columnist for over 25 years. Among many honorary appointments, he has been deputy chairman of the Australia Council for the Arts, chairman of trustees of Sydney Grammar School, the inaugural chairman of the ACT government’s Community Inclusion Board and an honorary professor at Macquarie, Wollongong and Charles Sturt universities. He is currently a patron of the Asylum Seekers Centre Hugh is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and of the Royal Society of NSW. In recognition of his pioneering work in social research, he has been awarded honorary doctorates by Charles Sturt, Macquarie, NSW, Western Sydney and Wollongong universities. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2015.

Part two of this series is highlighting the insight and wisdom from Dr Hugh Mackay who is actively promoting the concept of a "social prescription" to alleviating the current epidemic of anxiety and depression. Hugh Mackay is a social researcher and bestselling author. Australia Reimagined is his nineteenth book. His research career has spanned six decades, including twenty-five years as research director of The Mackay Report, publishing quarterly reports on all aspects of Australian life. Among many other appointments, he has been deputy chair of the Australia Council for the Arts, chairman of trustees of Sydney Grammar School, the inaugural chair of the ACT government’s Community Inclusion Board, and is currently a patron of the Asylum Seekers Centre. He is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and has been awarded honorary doctorates by five Australian universities. In 2015, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. He lives in Canberra. Need tips to strengthen your intimate relationship? Head to www.relationshiprejuvenator.com for my Spouse It Up Guide.

An honour to reveal the insightful and thought provoking work of the esteemed Dr Hugh Mackay, a social researcher and bestselling author of 19 books including "Australia Reimagined" is his nineteenth book. As a relationship specialist, love his take on his observations and thought on a compassionate society where we serve each other with love and compassion. Dr McKay's research career has spanned six decades, including twenty-five years as research director of The Mackay Report, publishing quarterly reports on all aspects of Australian life. In 2015, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. Listen in to Salt106.5.5 when I co-host the morning wake-up between 6am and 9am each Friday with Kristian. If you're not on the Sunshine Coast, tune in via the app www.salt1065.com. Need researched tips to support your relationship? Head to: www.relationshiprejuvenator.com Listen in to the podcast next week for our interview with Dr Mackay.

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Hugh Mackay is Australia's preeminent social researcher, and a prolific bestselling author. He has spent sixty years speaking with people in their homes and workplaces, reflecting back to us key insights about who we are – and why we are the way we are. So it's fair to say he knows a thing or two about what we're like, and by extension how we might best get ourselves through this time of significant transition. Hugh's latest book is Australia Reimagined. And while focused on this country, it very much deals with global patterns and concerns. He takes the growing global epidemic of anxiety and depression as the touchstone of what we're doing to each other, and the rest of the living world. And in turn, the touchstone of what we need to and can change. The publisher's blurb on the book states that our ‘unprecedented run of economic growth has failed to deliver a more stable or harmonious society. Individualism is rampant. Income inequality is growing. Public education is under-resourced. The gender revolution is stalling. We no longer trust our major institutions or our political leaders. We are more socially fragmented, more anxious, more depressed, more overweight, more medicated, deeper in debt and increasingly addicted - whether to our digital devices, drugs, pornography or 'stuff'.' But there is another story to tell, one that is responding to that trajectory, and that is powering Hugh's optimism. It all starts in our streets, he says, and from there to the systems we live by, the stories we're currently buying, and the ones we can create for ourselves. Hugh spoke with Anthony at his home in Canberra a few weeks ago. Music: By Jeremiah Johnson Due to licencing restrictions, our guest's nominated music can only be played on radio or similarly licenced broadcasts of this episode. We hope podcast licencing falls into line with this soon. Get more on Hugh & his latest book: Australia Reimagined: Towards a More Compassionate, Less Anxious Society - https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781743534823/ Thanks to all our supporters for enabling the production of this podcast. If you too value what you hear, please consider joining them by heading to our website at www.regennarration.com/support. Thanks for helping to keep the show going. And thanks for listening!

In front of a live audience, for an event by our friends at The School of Life, Nigella Lawson and Hugh Mackay chat about everything from why cooking for others is one of the most significant ways we can show people we take them seriously, to the role of food and self-care, to why the first thing Nigella bought when she moved into her new home was a table. It’s a beautiful ode to the role of food in our lives—how it can bring us all closer together, and ultimately help us to find belonging. Show notes: Thank you very much Nigella, Hugh and our friends at the School of Life for allowing us to record this conversation. Nigella’s book, At My Table can be found here: https://www.nigella.com/books/at-my-table Hugh’s book, Australia Reimagined can be found here: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781743534823/ This edited conversation was produced by our digital editor Lizzie Marton. The music you hear is by Dennis Liu. Stay tuned for our next conversation—or hear it first by subscribing to the Dumbo Feather podcast on your favourite pod channel. For more conversations with extraordinary people, subscribe to Dumbo Feather at dumbofeather.com. We deliver worldwide.

Join Australia's most experienced social researcher as he talks about his latest book Australia Reimagined reflecting on how we develop things that make life worthwhile in an era of disruption and acceleration

Featured on the podcast this month is our very dear friend, Hugh Mackay. Hugh has been examining how we live for six decades, so he's got some pretty great insights into what makes a good life. In this live event run by our friends at The School of Life, Hugh shares wisdom about how we can become a more compassionate and less anxious society, by looking at and working within our local neighbourhoods and communities. Show Notes: Thank you to The School of Life for letting us share these wonderful words with our podcast community. This podcast was produced by Beth Gibson. Music is by Dennis Liu. You can read more about Hugh’s new book, Australia Reimagined, by visiting: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781743534823/ And you can find out more about The School of Life, by visiting their website here: https://www.theschooloflife.com/ For more conversations with extraordinary people, why not head to our site, it’s dumbofeather.com.

The Marion Cultural Centre hosted author, Hugh Mackay at the Domain Theatre. Listen as Hugh discusses his latest book, Australia Reimagined.

Hugh Mackay AO joined Amy in the studio to talk about his new book, Australia Reimagined: Towards A More Compassionate, Less Anxious Society. Hugh Mackay is an eminent social researcher and author. Broadcast on 29 May 2018.

I was very pleased to be asked to offer the vote of thanks at Hugh Mackay's Canberra launch for his new book, Australia Reimagined. Hugh is a prolific and highly regarded social researcher with a vision for a more compassionate and socially cohesive Australia.  You can learn more about Australia Reimagined here.