Happy Earth Day
I’ve committed to taking a walk in nature (almost) every day, rain or shine. As much as possible, I just let myself be – with myself, with nature, to use that time as a kind of walking meditation.
Embodying your personal values
If passion is the fuel and talent is the vehicle, we might think of our personal values as the compass that orients us in the right direction for our own unique journey. With our core values clearly articulated within ourselves, we can much more easily find our way back to our true north.
Turning 40
I turned 40 this weekend. Of course, in some ways, it doesn’t really mean anything—or at least it doesn’t have to. But I’ve chosen to make this milestone meaningful to me, as an inflection point in my life, the start of a new chapter.
A culture of radical belonging
In this new vision, belonging is not something people earn or can be taken away. Everyone is fundamentally allowed to be who they are, what they are, and where they are without being called “deplorable,” demeaned, or condescended to.
Living in your zone of genius
We all have passions. We all have talents. And quite often, they overlap. This area of overlap is what we might call our zone of genius.
Go for the no
Every failure is just more proof of your courage, vulnerability, and resilience. Every failure is an opportunity to learn something new. Every failure is an important stepping stone on the path to success.
What is genius?
Genius is not something people are, genius is something people have. Genius is a capacity that every human has. In fact, perhaps it is actually what makes us human.
What is change? (Part 2: Well-being, service, and integrity)
Change is not only the end results that we can witness. Change is also the processes that we undergo within ourselves, our communities, and our organizations that produce those results.
What is change? (Part 1: Impermanence, growth, and emergence)
For many of us, the possibility of change inspires and galvanizes. For others, the perceived absence of change elicits apathy, cynicism, and even despair. But what exactly is change? What is this concept that both inspires and haunts us?
Antidotes to polycrisis despair
How can we be present to and intervene meaningfully in the polycrisis and the world’s greatest challenges without getting swept away by them?