Self-checkout. It was supposed to be easy. It’s not.  I clicked on the picture of zucchini but I wanted cucumber. Oh no, I have a bottle of wine. Now I have to wait for an employee to verify that my gray hairs are old enough. Hmmm, it says to place my item in the bagging … Continue reading Is it self-service or self-serving?

Purposefully human. It’s a powerful idea and one we need to increasingly live out. But what does it mean exactly? Here’s my take.  Doing anything purposefully means doing it in a way that shows determination or resolve. It’s being intentional.  But why the need to be intentionally—or purposefully—human? Well, we live in a world that … Continue reading Purposefully Human?

A man fell. No one cared. People passed by without a look, not even a slight pause. Until… one man stopped. He noticed. He helped. He listened. He offered some water. He ensured there was no serious injury. He helped make better out of bad. Compassion. Seeing the suffering of others and desiring to help. … Continue reading Compassion is power … your power.

“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” -Rainer Maria Rilke What has never been? What a thought. It’s fraught with possibility. It’s energized with hope. It is supremely optimistic.  Oddly, this is what a new year does. I say oddly because New Year’s Day is, after all, just … Continue reading The best question for a new year.

“Humanity is not defined by the evil done by a few. It is defined by the goodness done by the majority.” –Chris Anderson Chris Anderson’s book, Infectious Generosity, is a worthy read. To begin, he poses a key question that weaves throughout the book: “Am I (are you) a net giver or a net taker?” … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Infectious Generosity by Chris Anderson