Everything we do displays our own values, sends a message to others, and sets an example. We have a responsibility to take an active role in society by leading by example. The only way to become a leader is to lead yourself first—and if you’re doing something that others find valuable or interesting, some may… Continue reading Lead Yourself First
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This is about living well
I was a teenage boozehound until the age of 48. It took me that long to see how much alcohol was interfering with how I actually wanted to live. Alcohol is so pervasive and so normalized in our culture that many of us don’t stop to think about how it’s affecting us. Most of us do… Continue reading This is about living well
We All Need Our Own Philosophy
I never really understood what philosophy meant. Like most of you, I thought it was an abstract historical field of thinking-about-thinking, and I was interested in more concrete things. It wasn’t until I started reading some actual philosophy that I began to understand: it’s simple! Your philosophy is your framework for living, the foundation upon… Continue reading We All Need Our Own Philosophy