In this episode of The Wisdom Of... Show, host Simon Bowen speaks with Jim Garrison, founder of Ubiquity University and co-founder of the State of the World Forum alongside Mikhail Gorbachev. Jim shares profound insights on why the next five years represent the most consequential period in human history, how wisdom begins as an act of rebellion, and why humanity must learn to integrate four intelligences simultaneously - human, nature, artificial, and cosmic. Discover why questions equalize people while answers subordinate them, and how living large enough to meet this civilizational moment requires the soul to expand, not the ego.
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Episode Breakdown
00:00 Introduction and the childhood moment that cracked open Jim's cosmic egg
04:50 Why wisdom begins as an act of rebellion and Plato's allegory of the cave
11:00 The skill of transformation: living your truth vs trying to convince people
14:30 Thinking in civilization timeframes and the four levels of collapse happening now
24:30 Co-founding the State of the World Forum with Mikhail Gorbachev
31:00 The four fundamental data points and the multi-intelligence revolution framework
44:30 Why 2025-2030 is the most consequential time in human history
49:00 Questions equalize people, answers subordinate them - why Plato wrote dialogues
54:00 Living in great moments: Buddha, Jesus, and recognizing we're in one right now
01:00:00 Meeting the moment without ego - when the soul expands to serve the future
About Jim Garrison
Jim Garrison is a visionary scholar, social activist, and founder of Ubiquity University, a global learning institution devoted to transforming education and fostering the evolution of human consciousness. His journey spans more than five decades of leadership in international relations, sustainability, and transformative learning.
He co-founded the State of the World Forum alongside Mikhail Gorbachev, pioneering new forms of global collaboration through citizen diplomacy. He's dedicated his life to addressing what he calls the civilization challenges of our time: climate change, nuclear risk, and the transformation of human awareness.
At the heart of Jim's work lies a simple yet profound idea - lasting change begins in consciousness. He's become one of the world's leading voices on how wisdom, education, and systems thinking can shift patterns of transformation and reveal how civilizations and people within them can evolve.
Connect with Jim Garrison:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-garrison-4b414163/
State of the World Forum: https://stateoftheworld.forum
About Simon Bowen
Simon has spent over two decades working with influential leaders across complex industries. His focus is on elevating thinking in organizations, recognizing that success is directly proportional to the quality of thinking and ideas within a business. Simon leads the renaissance of thinking through his work with global leaders and organizations.
Connect with Simon
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Website: https://thesimonbowen.com/
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