Our planet’s youngest generation of people face hardships unique to the era in which they live. With more debt and less income than generations before them, millennials have grown up in a financially stagnant world…
Embracing Black Privilege and Other Virtues with Charlamagne Tha God
Charlamagne Tha God knew his book was going to spark controversy with a title like Black Privilege, but he is no stranger to pushing buttons. However, he is quick to dismiss the accusations that he…
Finding a Balance Between Give and Take: Words of Wisdom from Adam Grant
Turns out, there aren’t two kinds of people, but three: Givers, people who help others with no expectation of receiving something in return; takers, who focus exclusively on their own interests and desires; and matchers,…
The Secret to Being Enough: Brené Brown’s Vision on The Gifts of Imperfection
Take a moment to imagine your most perfect self. Maybe you look different or have a bigger house, but beyond the surface dreams and desires lies the simple desire to be adequate. However these feelings…
Getting Comfortable with Crucial Conversations
What’s your communication style? Some of us are great talkers, able to articulate our thoughts and wishes well. Some of us avoid confrontation because of the anxiety it gives us. We are both effective and…
The End of the Perform, Please, Perfect Trap: A word on The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Human beings are not perfect, though we strive to be. We might not be perfect, but we pretend we are, highlighting only the good parts of our lives and choosing to hide all of the…
Rediscovering Your Right to Joy with Option B by Sheryl Sandberg
We all have the ability to feel joy. From the moment we are born, we can recall happy times, understanding and reflecting on our emotions. It is easy for us to feel joy as children….
Taking One Task at a Time: A Word on Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
Maybe you’ve heard this saying before: if your room is in disarray, then so is your life. Funny, isn’t it? The idea that our rooms or the spaces we occupy have a direct influence on…
The Duality of Our Thoughts: A Word On Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
We each have two methods of thinking, though it’s not something we talk about often. Daniel Kahneman is trying to change that conversation with his book Thinking, Fast and Slow. In it, he introduces the…
Change Your World with Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray
Do you believe in the power of thought? It’s easy for someone who is positive to say that negative thinking makes a negative situation. It’s easy for someone who is already above water to teach…