America, have you no decency?
Israeli scholar Avishai Margalit wrote the following in his book, The Decent Society: “A decent society is one whose institutions do not humiliate people.” I have re-read that sentence many times this week. As he continues, Margalit offers us even more wisdom: “I...
The reasons why people trust you
“To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.”― George MacDonald George MacDonald, a 19th Century Scottish novelist, once wrote: “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” That’s a pretty bold statement, even by 19th Century standards....
What it means to trust
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.”Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway is attributed with these words: “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” I can imagine your response. Easier said than done,...
He Ain’t Heavy….
“He ain’t heavy, Father… he’s m’ brother.” Growing up, my parents had a small wall plate in our home with these words on it. It made an impression on me as a young boy. I can’t say that I remember exactly how old I was when I first encountered that wall plate, but I...
Trust precedes collaboration
Large scale transitions are easier when there’s a reservoir of trust available. This was confirmed for me last week, after a powerful 2-day training event with a major American corporation. I was invited to deliver a full-day training workshop on the topic of...
To paraphrase: "You can't fail. There are too many people routing for you." @iamwesmoore from @RobinHoodNYC delivers inspiring call to action for @JaneHaleHopkins @cokescholars.
2As the people around us open their eyes to a new interpretation of #history, the search for #truth will involve some difficult and dark moments. We will have to come to terms with what lies ahead.
https://www.symphonicstrategies.com/what-a-white-bus-driver-taught-me-about-truth-and-reconciliation/ #justice
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"In times of stress, people revert to their #habits.
Complicity in the presence of #Trump has grown from a habit into a ritual, and these rituals threaten our #American experiment."
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