Compassion. We typically hear that word in terms that make it sound soft or weak. However, not only is compassion not weak, it is a powerful force for good and a crucial skill for success. We are constantly being told to be tough, to hustle, and to grind, so compassion gets pushed aside, yet compassion … Continue reading The Most Underrated Skill of Our Time

It’s not about you. It’s just not. In fact, in our long human history, it has rarely been about singular personalities. Rather, it has almost always been about groups, families, tribes, or organizations. But what is “it”? “It” refers to what ultimately matters being focused on an individual, as in “what is most important here … Continue reading Success is a healthy ecosystem.

Umbrellas. We all use them. We all fight with them.  At best, the umbrella is a “good enough” device. It works when it wants to, and when it doesn’t, it won’t open, or the wind turns it backward, or the fabric comes loose on one of the spines. It’s “good enough,” and we have lived … Continue reading “Good enough.” Could this be where making a difference lives?

Imagine you’re on that ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic. An iceberg rips through the hull, and the ship is going down. There are more passengers than lifeboats. Decisions must be made—tough decisions about who will live and who will surely die.  Now imagine a crew member pushing some people overboard in order to open … Continue reading The Worst Harm Businesses Do. There’s an Opportunity There.