Sitting at the feet of the wise. Letting them be a guide. Knowing you may use their knowledge in due time. Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash.

Odds are you’ve heard of, or read, The Giver. This dystopian novel takes place in a curated culture where everything, down to the emotions or lack thereof of, is controlled. Not a plot that’s a first of its kind but it does make you think about the intent. What would provoke a person to write…

We know colleagues aren’t family; you can’t fire your family. Your professional coworkers represent something closer to a sports team. One you’re constantly recruiting for and analyzing the performance of. But something both family and professional relationships have in common is thriving when celebrated, leading with the personal care of the other before delivering feedback,…

Honesty is a beautiful thing. It can clarify reality where the lack of it can distort. Within honesty there are various dimensions, aspect or feature. One can have honest (or dishonest) thoughts, honest actions, honest intentions, honest emotions, and honest expression. Those dimensions have far reaching implications into ones relationships and values. How honest are…

There’s a reason why we thrive in community. It’s because we’re wired for connection. Wired to feel known. If that’s at the core of what your friends, mom, sister, brother, uncle, and the barista at Starbucks desire; doesn’t that change the way you interact with them? Doesn’t it change your desire from combative to wanting…