Even though I was totally awake, I was deeply relaxed. The colors began to lead me. I wasn’t thinking consciously about the next color or what I wanted to do with the image as a whole, but the coloring page evolved…
This experience has really been a years-long experience of abundance. It is a testament to the power of people coming together to immerse themselves in a shared story that provokes lots of big questions and not very many answers. In the…
So, the next time you are overwhelmed, allow yourself to feel it and then ask for help. Take it from me: It’s much better than suffering in scarcity alone. Here’s a practice to help you along the way:
If we are going to acknowledge both the freedom-seeking declaration on Independence Day and our struggle to fully realize that freedom for all people, it’s time to celebrate these holidays with new rituals that not only celebrate the past, but help…
The goal in using listening techniques isn’t necessarily for each pairing to become best friends, but it is to forge empathy for each other. The goal is to create a level playing field where all can be truly heard. The goal…
"Don’t waste what we’ve learned about remote work, about employee needs for support (such as child care and health care), and about the work needed for true diversity, equity and inclusion by simply going back to the way things were."
"Why can’t we do a better job in our culture and lives of celebrating the courage it takes to experiment and fail, rather than only cheering when we do the “perfect” award-winning thing? Here’s the hard truth: The award-winning thing is…
The need for meaning-making storytellers is more vital than ever. We need films, visual art, poetry, music, sermons and dance to help us process the stress of the times and transform it into meaningful change. We need communities who can foster…
This past year has been particularly heavy with loss. ... We will spend the rest of our lifetimes forming our personal and collective narratives around the events of this past year.
Even if an idea seems strange or wildly impractical have a “yes, and” conversation for a while. Build on the idea, rather than dismiss it, and see what you come up with.
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