Anatomy is destiny. Study: Conservatives have larger ‘fear center’ in brain

Political opinions are considered choices, and in Western democracies the right to choose one's opinions -- freedom of conscience -- is considered sacrosanct.

But recent studies suggest that our brains and genes may be a major determining factor in the views we hold.

http://www.rawstory.com/

New Value Mentors Network Partners

I'm pleased to announce the addition of eight new Value Mentors Network Partners. This distinguished group includes: Joi Ito (Chairman, Creative Commons); Timothy Karsten (Principal, TDKA Group); Kristin Keffeler (Principal,Kinetic Enterprise); Abby Raphel (Executive Director The Redwoods Initiative); Jeffrey Walker (Chairman, Millenium Promise); John A Warnick Esq:(Founder & Director, Purposeful Planning Institute); Matt Wesley (Principal, The Wesley Group) & Ray Wilson (Principal, R.O. Wilson & Company)

Minessence eZine 45 has been published: "The Top Priority Values in Each of the Eight Clusters of Values"

http://www.minessence.net/eZine/view.aspx?issue=45

Thanks to Paul Chippendale for generating this profile from the Minessence data base.It will definitely be of use in our development of a new assessment tool.

Article by my colleague, Paul Chippendale: When Your Worldview Changes Your Priority Values Change

From the Online Values Journal

http://valuesjournal.com/?p=758

Interview with Joichi Ito: a Value Mentors Network Partner

Interview in the Guardian (UK)from December 5 with Joichi Ito, noted Internet entrepeneur, CEO of Creative Common on promoting copyright licenses that support a Collaborative Worldview & the signature values of innovation and collaboration.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/dec/05/my-bright-idea-joi-ito

The Neuroeconomics of Trust

Oxytocine promotes feelings of safety, trust, reciprocity, generosity & collaboration.

http://www.miller-mccune.com/business-economics/the-best-fiscal-stimulus-trust-20005/