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To fully understand altruism is to embrace interconnectedness. Both are at the heart of what it means to be a healthy, functioning human being. 

Interconnectedness is swinging between you, the singular individual, and you, the minuscule piece of the entire whole. It’s a sophisticated,...

As difference-makers, making change happen is what you do. That's the gig.

Not any old change, of course. You seek to make things better.

But are you chasing change or creating change?

I don't know about you, but too often, I find myself chasing change. Darting from...

"To make a difference." What does it even mean?

For people like us, it means leaning in and leveling up in work that enhances our lives while elevating the lives of others. Making things better. Serving. Doing the work. Living your legacy.

To be a difference maker is to pursue...

To be clear, I'm not talking about acceptance as synonymous with passive resignation. Nor am I speaking to surrender as giving in to an event or opponent. I'm thinking of acceptance and surrender as they apply to the art of living well.

Given that challenges and hardships are inevitable,...

Our schools are not serving us.

This is not the fault of students, parents, teachers, or administrators.

The predicament we're in with our current approach to educating is rooted in its history. The problems are structural and systemic.

Our current academic institutions were built for...

Of course you don't. You're fine just the way you are.

If you're content to remain that way, you definitely do not need a coach.

And yet...

Some of us recognize that although we're sufficient as we are, we can't stop striving to be better. Where we are is okay, but...

Creativity is an inherent human instinct used to solve interesting, difficult, and even wicked problems.

Leadership is the practical skill of influencing or guiding others in a common pursuit.

More than ever, the world needs creative leadership.

Authority, title, or permission are not...

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Books are efficient and cost effective learning tools. They are my go-to source for inspiration and information in my endeavors. Here...

One of the reasons appreciation is such an effective and efficient mood lifter is that it returns us to the here and now. It cultivates presence and mindfulness.

You can’t be grateful and anxious at the same time.

Anxiety is often caused by attachment to unhappy stories you’re telling...

Community and culture are terms often misused and conflated.

Community is driven by proximity. The people you find yourself surrounded by defines your community. 

Culture is driven by ideas and actions. The shared ideas and idiosyncrasies of a group define culture. Culture isn’t...

Owning the influence you have over the community you keep and the culture you cultivate is powerful. It can also be a little intimidating.

The idea of a ‘digital campfire’ can help you baby step your way into this posture.

Of course, an in-person meet-up works too. But a virtual one...

You probably heard the joke about an old fish swimming by a couple of youngsters and saying, "Hey, kids, how's the water today?" The young fish return the greeting, and then after a bit, one young fish turns to the other and says, "What the heck is water?"

That's the problem...