Retired? Time To Put Your Wisdom To Work

Throughout history, elders in cultures around the world were the ones who were responsible to think about the future, pass on their wisdom, and make critical decisions to positively impact future generations. The best example of this is the Seventh Generation Principle. Native American tribes believe in the idea that “our decisions today should consider the potential benefits or harm that would be felt by seven future generations.”

The Elders was founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007 as “an independent group of global leaders working for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet.” The focus of this group is on issues that affect the larger world. It is an external focus where they “work on existential threats to humanity that require a collective response – the climate crisis, pandemics, and nuclear weapons. The Elders also work on conflict, a threat in itself and a risk factor for other threats.”