by "Being civil" is a hard concept to square up against. It's like professionalism: who could argue against that in a workplace? But while both concepts…
Most of us need money—and by extension, an income—to live. I've written a few times about the great resignation, why you should stay, and why…
Today marks the beginning of a new year for any organization on a July-June fiscal calendar. The months leading up to a new fiscal year…
"Being civil" is a hard concept to square up against. It's like professionalism: who could argue against that in a workplace? But while both concepts may appear benign at first, these standards are set by people in power. The norms and culture they create is often rooted in their own…
Last month I led a training where I invited attendees to imagine their future. I adapted a visioning exercise described by Tanuja Jaegernauth on a recent podcast. The exercise itself comes from Kristiana Rae Colón. She is an abolitionist, playwright, and co-founder of the Let Us Breathe Collective. My adaptation…
I grew up on the outskirts of a medium-sized town in central Texas. Where I lived, Austin felt to me like the biggest, coolest city around. The underdeveloped suburbs might not count as rural for everyone. I didn't live on a farm, but I did spend a lot of time…
I went for a walk last week. I wasn't having a particularly good day and needed to go out into the world to help clear my head. I bought a paper from a local vendor. The sun was shining. It's been cooler than usual here, but I like "sunny and…
Most of us need money—and by extension, an income—to live. I've written a few times about the great resignation, why you should stay, and why you should move on. While it may be easy to leave an employer, it's not always clear-cut where we should go next. I have some…
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ruining it for everyone
I went for a walk last week. I wasn't having a particularly good day and needed to go out into the world to help clear…
who is america for?
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why you’d want to live here
I grew up on the outskirts of a medium-sized town in central Texas. Where I lived, Austin felt to me like the biggest, coolest city…
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Heartstopper and the interlocking layers of belonging