Most people can vividly remember a moment in their life when they felt very deeply heard and understood by another—perhaps by a friend or partner, therapist or teacher, family or community member. On ...

When we think of leadership, we often think in terms of output. A leader is someone who provides inspiration, teaching, direction, vision, and problem-solving. But true leaders distinguish themselves ...

The red and blue divide is fast becoming a chasm. Ideologically, Democrats and Republicans are farther apart than at any time in the past 50 years, according to research from Pew. Some even fear that ...

This post is Part 1 of a two-part series. Have you ever spaced out when someone was talking to you? Or have you ever talked to someone whom you had a feeling wasn't listening? They were somewhere else ...

No one on his deathbed ever said, “I wish I’d spent more time at the office.” Don’t get me wrong. Work is a wonderful thing. It can be very fulfilling and can provide meaningful service to others. But ...

The most effective human leaders are those who have successfully repositioned their role from quarterback to coach. Their job is no longer to handle the ball and score points; it is to inspire and ...

A 6-year-old was scolded by his school bus driver for his “naughty behavior.” An 11-year-old put his hands over his ears and screamed on the stage during his school’s fifth-grade promotion ceremony. A ...

As a pacifist who has spent a lifetime preaching nonviolence and peaceful conflict resolution, I feel compelled to write this letter. The writings of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have ...

Santiago Acosta watches his mother across the table from behind the lenses of his neon green eyeglasses. He scoots slowly down the table — slow enough not to garner any attention — with his cup of ...