Modern society has become one big mess. At least, that’s what Donald Trump says. Mr. Trump has been busy bucking convention. That strategy has ratcheted up his popularity, which might suggest that people are fed up with convention. That might be true in principle, but in reality, most leaders I know are stuck in convention, as if in quicksand. In fact, I would say that of all the dumb things leaders do to make matters worse instead of better, the one that stands out is

Two years ago, I visited the center of the Tibetan world, the small Himalayan city of Dharamsala, in Northwestern India. In that tranquil place, nestled amid the snow-capped peaks, reside thousands of Tibetans with their spiritual leader, His Holiness The Dalai Lama. In the morning and evening, hundreds of monks and nuns fill the streets of Dharamsala, walking to and from their study of ancient, spiritual teachings, Buddhist meditations and simplicity of life. One early

Many of the larger communities in the USA offer business awards called “Forty Under Forty” or “Thirty Under Thirty.” The awards recognize exemplary achievements of a limited group of individuals in those age categories. I’ve seen numerous résumés that include the line item, “Recipient of the prestigious Forty-Under-Forty award.” It’s obviously viewed by many as a milestone achievement. But the concept has gone too far. Incredibly, there’s now a “Six Under Six” award f