Every moment, I am confronted with a simple choice. Do I see the situation or the person through the lens of love, kindness, or compassion?

Complexity and compassion are the essential ingredients of a healthy, well-functioning society. When I was in my early thirties,...

Dialogue is the fundamental skill of our time. To heal what divides us and make progress as a global community, we must be willing to...

John Lewis gave us countless gifts to be sure, including the advancement of civil rights in a country where there is still much progress...

“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” So quipped Benjamin Franklin in 1789, the year the U.S....

We can’t be a nation that lives up to the ideals of freedom, liberty, and equality if each of us doesn’t begin to take responsibility for...

Most of the questions that divide us right now are not that cut and dry; they demand a complexity of mind that is equal to or greater...

We are at an important crossroads – one where each of us must begin to ask a fundamentally different question: “What would I say or do if...

When angry, frustrated, or confused, ask yourself, “What would it look like if I acted from a place of virtue -- from love, wisdom,...

Our task right now as individuals and as a society is to adopt a beginner’s mind – to both learn and not learn. This post has been the...

When you find yourself rightfully frustrated, angry, and confused, ask yourself: “What can I do right now to live and lead in a way that...

Any doubt that we live in a culture obsessed with the subject of greatness was to put to rest at the conclusion of the ESPN documentary,...

Who you think you are is not the same as who you really are. Understanding this distinction changes everything. personality (noun) /...

If you are aware of and live consistently with your values, you will flourish. If you don’t, you will suffer.  In my book Master Your...

You have a fundamental choice: to be the architect of your experience OR the victim of your environment. One leads to thriving, the other...

How you answer this simple question can transform your life. This basic question seems strange in these times. How are we supposed to...

Your primary job as a leader – in your family, community, or career – is to lower anxiety. Period. Traditional models of leadership focus...

Today’s crisis represents an opportunity to rethink everything. Don’t waste it. In his seminal book, The Structure of Scientific...

A couple of caveats. First, you don’t have to watch the show Billions to appreciate its lessons. And second, there are just as many, if...