The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. A lump of graphite under immense pressure is turned into a diamond. A group of individuals joined together to form a community. A few words strung together to complete a story of vulnerability. Photo by Anastasia Taioglou on Unsplash.

Evaluate an idea from multiple vantage points is the essence of critical thinking. What is the view that challenges yours? How could a reasonable person believe such a thing? How often do we find ourselves engaging in that kind of dialog? Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash.

Being kind is a risk. You don’t know if it will be met with gratitude, reciprocated, or disappear into a seemingly bottomless pit without acknowledgement. But, it’s a risk worth taking. Photo by Kevin Wolf on Unsplash.

The world is so much more complex than we think. In one lifetime, you’ll probably only understand and see a very small fraction of it. And yet, we’ll likely assume we know a much larger fraction. Remember, there’s an ocean and we’re just a drop. Photo by Chrissie Giannakoudi on Unsplash.

Sometimes a simple cost benefit analysis is all you need. What are the pros if I do this? What are the cons if I do this? What are the pros if I don’t do this? What are the cons if I don’t do this? Ask the questions, get to the answer. Go get ’em. Photo…