A poem written while on a layover at the Mexico City Airport: Humans not sheep A whisper in the crowd Yellow vests prod the people Not individuals, but a mass To follow policy is a …
Understanding Energy
Some things feel paradoxical about the way energy works. Sometimes working hard will leave you feeling drained, sometimes hard work will give you energy. Sometimes the right conversation with …
Let Your Bookshelf Speak to You
Each month at Praxis our students read and discuss a book. I facilitate those discussions so I read the books in advance and during the month that the group is reading them. Last month, the book we …
Playing Small – Or Neglecting the Responsibility You Refuse to Take On
I think of myself as a responsible person. I take pride in doing what I say I will do, when I say I will do it. It is important to me to be a positive contributor in all the roles I inhabit. I hate …
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I’ll Do Great Work When…
Sometimes I find myself in an anxious state of mind. I'm reactive and not proactive. I feel more like I'm playing whack-a-mole than focusing on truly important things. In this anxious state of …
Appreciate Where You’re At
Yesterday my wife and I hosted some new friends with similar-aged kids for a playdate. One of the guests speaks English fluently, but the others don't, so for most of the three hours we were together …