Responding to Adversity: The Example of Bobo Stokely
I said goodbye to Bobo Stokely a few weeks ago. I met Bobo 30 years ago in a discussion group inside Attica Prison. He spent 32 years...
Election Reflections
I’m thinking more about the polarized state of the nation than about who wins any particular election. Here’s why: Election results won’t...
Anger and the Erosion of Curiosity
Somehow, I operate out of a fantasy that because I’m angry, I must be right.
Apparently, I’m not alone in that delusion.
Personal Notes
From time to time in this blog space, I reveal my personal thoughts on leadership, relationships, or the compelling issues facing...


Stress and Connectedness
“If you get chronically, psychosocially stressed, you're going to compromise your health.” Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D Neurobiologist, Stanford...
Controversy, Conflict, and Emotional Maturity
It’s a presidential election year in the USA. Confusion and lifestyle modifications surrounding COVID-19 are not going away anytime soon....
Personal Reflections on the George Floyd Tragedy
Is there something about blame that comforts people in the face of an emotionally charged problem? Does it give us something to believe...
Four Friends and a Virus
The day they got wind of the virus, Four friends sat in a café Overlooking the ice rink at Rockefeller Center. Though rumors outpaced...
Leading in a Crisis: Three Strategies
The voices of the worried ring in your ears, and the gazes of the unsure fall upon you. You are a leader in a time of crisis. Family...


Good Parents of Privileged Kids
I’m convinced that with very few exceptions, every parent tries to do the best they can. That includes parents of privileged kids:...

