And, what if that challenge could be overcome with a simple choice?
All in Empathy
There's value in the absurd.
And the war on pasta.
The conversation will never be as bad as the lead-up.
And the case for giving people a chance.
Do your friends hate more than they love? And if so, why?
And why aren’t you doing more loving?
Being told I'm too different.
And, a call to action.
5 micro insights - a flute, a book, a case, a mistake, and body shaming.
And, a micro-motivation about why you should practice more.
On difficult conversations.
And what you can do to make them better.
Why is now the time for sonder?
And, when you can afford yourself the benefits of listening, you can do great things for others.
Do you know what sonder is?
And, can you take time for it?
If you're building something for someone.
You better know they want it.
There's one hidden stress you're probably missing but seeing every day.
and it’s within your control.
People make sense when you realize that they don't make sense.
Don’t try to understand the understandable. Instead, listen, be intuitive, and abandon logic.
You can't build a bridge across a chasm if you can't see the other side.
You can't connect with another human being if you can't see them.
Connect with others by learning to see and to speak.
Help others see the "something better."
All of the musical talent in the world is meaningless unless you can effectively recreate memories.
Failure is only "failure" if you choose not to learn.
I woke up this morning in the best of moods: the sun was out, the wind calming, and I felt a cool breeze. Indeed, in my mind, I was "blessed and highly favored." How could this day get any worse? I live with my sister.
I've learned to realize what matters. Many things don't. When you can tune out the noise and focus on what needs focus, amazing things happen.