white supremacy is free
by This post is narrated! Listen below… What is a sunk cost? In the business world, a sunk cost is an expense that you have already paid for. You can’t recover …
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riding out the clock
Earlier this week, the pacific northwest experienced record high temperatures. Antarctica recorded similar extreme temperatures over the same few days. California is in a super drought. Nearly every corner of …
in community
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride month for most of the united states and around of the world. Pride celebrates LGBTQIA+ people who are often marginalized and persecuted by mainstream society. For …
rocks and sand
My ears perked up on a call recently when I heard someone talk about “people living homeless.” This was a new phrase for me. I usually say “people who are …
the sunrise
You’re hiking in the early morning. It’s still dark out. You woke up early—about the hour when a decade ago you’d be going to bed. But instead, you’re rising. You’re …
new mistakes
I have a philosophy that I often share with the teams I work with. Mistakes are a natural part of life. I make mistakes all the time. But I try …
beyond anecdata
One of my favorite workplace neologisms is the term, “anecdata.” Depending on the day, it’s also my least favorite neologism. The word is a portmanteau of anecdote and data. It’s …
Targeted Universalism Step 5: Develop and implement targeted strategies for each goal to reach the universal goal
This series documents my experimentation with the use of Targeted Universalism (TU). I used the Othering and Belonging Institute‘s primer on the subject. There are five steps: Exploring TU Step …
the water we breathe
There is a photo near the desk where I worked full-time before the pandemic. I used to look at it every time I walked past. It’s a photo from the eighties, as far as I know, though the image is not in color.
