How to Really Make a Difference in the World
“if we, as a society, don’t practice true charity and compassion, then who are we, what are we?” The idea of charity, deeply rooted in religious, social,…
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How to Become the Hero of Your Own Journey
“be your own hero in this journey that we call life… if you don’t, who will” The idea of the hero’s journey, or monomyth, as articulated by…
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The Silent Power of True Strength
“A lion doesn’t have to roar…you just know.” This simple statement does a good job in capturing the essence of true power. The lion, often referred to…
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Co-Production: A Value-Driven Approach to Collaboration
“when we work together for the benefit of all, we achieve so much more than when we work individually for nothing but our own benefit” In today’s…
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Human Commitment to Self-Sabotage: A Game Theory Perspective on Social Behavior
“when we are unconsciously committed to our own failure, getting ahead in life is impossible…but this tendency to self-sabotage can be changed.” The idea that people are…
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Net-Giving: A Vision for a Surplus Society
“if everyone focused on giving rather than taking, on others rather than themselves, many of the problems in today’s society would just melt away” Imagine a world…
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From Quiet Desperation to Mindless Impassivity: A Reflection on Modern Society
In his timeless work, “Walden,” Henry David Thoreau famously wrote that “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” This powerful statement was a critique of…