human-heartedness

Dec
17
Image of a metal sculpture of two abstract figures seemingly reaching out to support each other.

Leadership in the Taoist Way: Empower Others to Say, “We Did It Ourselves.”

Timeless lessons on non-directive leadership
5 min read
Nov
26
The Space Between Emotion and Reason: How Equanimity Transforms Leadership

The Space Between Emotion and Reason: How Equanimity Transforms Leadership

How do you practice having a reasoned response instead of an immediate (often angry) reaction to events or what people
1 min read
Nov
22
Happiness Should Not Be the Goal for Change Makers and Leaders

Happiness Should Not Be the Goal for Change Makers and Leaders

Happiness is a byproduct of doing things that are aligned with what’s deeply meaningful to you, that brings you fulfillment through pursuing your purpose or mission.
2 min read
Nov
14
Impatient Leaders, Weary Minds: Why Skipping Self-Care Sabotages Your Influence

Impatient Leaders, Weary Minds: Why Skipping Self-Care Sabotages Your Influence

How do you feel right now? * Do you feel physically rested, or are your thoughts confused, leaving you with a
3 min read
Nov
07
Why Anger Is Selfish — How to Lead From Unconscious Goodness Instead

Why Anger Is Selfish — How to Lead From Unconscious Goodness Instead

For many of us, the results of the election in the United States on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 were disheartening.
1 min read
Aug
31
If You Don’t FEEL Well, You Can’t LEAD Well

If You Don’t FEEL Well, You Can’t LEAD Well

Change-Leadership Supports Part 2 — Love (again!), Empathy, Actualization, and Direction.
3 min read
Jul
03
[Video] All Polarization and Binaries Have a Central Point of Origin

[Video] All Polarization and Binaries Have a Central Point of Origin

How do we reconcile polarities like right versus wrong and good versus bad? With so many extreme challenges and divisive
1 min read
Mar
16
From Attack to Empathy: Practicing Humility and Impartial Witnessing on Social Media

From Attack to Empathy: Practicing Humility and Impartial Witnessing on Social Media

All social transformation starts with personal transformation.
2 min read
Mar
02
To Understand the Concept of ‘Good,’ We Must Accept the Mutually Arising Polarity of ‘Bad’.

To Understand the Concept of ‘Good,’ We Must Accept the Mutually Arising Polarity of ‘Bad’.

Conscientious humane action requires that we navigate the space in-between what is ‘good and bad’ to minimize harm caused to others by remaining too long at unnatural extremes.
2 min read
Feb
27
What Does It Mean to Be a Virtuous Person and How Is that Different From a Person of Good Character?

What Does It Mean to Be a Virtuous Person and How Is that Different From a Person of Good Character?

We live in a social media age where morality and ethics are demonstrated as virtue-signalling memes or thumbs-up emoticons — often
2 min read