As I was driving to work the other day, I was lucky enough to catch an interview with Amity Gaige regarding her new book “Shroder.” The book revolves around a man who abducts his young daughter during a bitter custody battle, and it centers on the question of whether you have to be a “good person” in order to be Read more…
What are you passionate about? And how much are willing to risk for it? These questions came to mind over the weekend, and I began thinking about how much I would risk for my goals in life. This past Sunday, my family experienced a tragedy that was devastating and life-changing for those at the center. That evening, as I crawled into bed Read more…
In the past, we have written about the role of compassion and empathy – the importance of it and how it works. Here is a video that explains the concept even further – short, sweet, and to the point. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAghXHY3Geg] One of the major components of empathy is compassion, and I have loved reading the articles from scholars Read more…
Not too long ago I was involved in a discussion about what motivates us. General answers were given such as wanting to help others, desires to be a good person, a sense of responsibility. I think all of these are good answers, but as I thought about it, I don’t think one of our primary motivations for doing things were Read more…
I get you… I get you when you laugh. I get you when you are grumpy. I get you when you are scared. I get you when you are acting goofy. I get you when you pout. I get you when you are stressed out. I get you when you are nervous. I get you when you want to bury Read more…
