Care is not free. We like to think of it as an infinite resource we can pour into the world - into people, causes, communities, relationships - as if our hearts were bottomless wells. But care has limits. Time, energy, attention, emotion - these … [Continue reading]
There’s something deeply unsettling about people who create problems and then rush to solve them, expecting applause along the way. It’s like the arsonist who torches a house and then eagerly joins the fire brigade, not to right a wrong, but to … [Continue reading]
Leadership has been studied, dissected, and theorized for centuries. We’ve built models, frameworks, competencies, and scorecards, trying to distill what makes a good leader. We’ve wrapped leadership in layers of jargon and business speak, … [Continue reading]
We spend a lot of our lives moving forward, but few of us can truly say we are moving with intent. Most of us are living on a coin toss. We make decisions quickly, often between the options that appear right in front of them, with little … [Continue reading]
We are constantly reminded not to drive while distracted. It’s a public safety issue, a legal concern, and, more than anything, a matter of protecting life - ours and others. The warnings are loud, the consequences are clear, and the guidance is … [Continue reading]
There is a quiet dread that has been settling in, an uncomfortable pulse beneath the noise of our everyday lives. It creeps in while we’re watching the news, when we catch a glimpse of a headline we’d rather not read, when we hear ourselves … [Continue reading]
A good friend of mine recently shared a thought on LinkedIn that caught my attention. They said they really enjoy using ChatGPT for many things, but feel it’s starting to erode what they consider “real” social engagement. They mentioned that when … [Continue reading]
It’s too easy to point the finger at social media and modern mainstream platforms and leave it at that. Blaming today’s media for the spread of misinformation is a neat, tidy conclusion that absolves us of responsibility. But the uncomfortable … [Continue reading]
Caring for others isn’t just about acts of kindness. It’s about carrying the emotional weight of what you can see and what you feel responsible for. To care is to see beyond the moment. To see the slow consequences, the subtle patterns, the … [Continue reading]