A culture that does not grasp the vital interplay between morality and power, which mistakes management techniques for wisdom, which fails to understand that the measure of a civilization is its ... Read More about Thinking Critically
Cycle-of-Life Season
Being Brave
"Kill me first, before you can kill my patients." [Hawa Abdi] Bravery: the act of facing down fear. ... Read More about Being Brave
Intervening
We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people. [Martin Luther King, Jr., "A letter from ... Read More about Intervening
Being Altruistic
Altruism is an element of courage: doing for another without regard for or at a cost to the self. It is a natural product of evolution in relation to kin and can be cultivated in relation to all ... Read More about Being Altruistic
Cherishing
To cherish: to hold something dear. To hold someone close and still be able to let go. To be present, to stand up. To respond to another person’s needs. All of these things transcend ego and open us ... Read More about Cherishing
Displaying Courage
Unknown man facing down military tanks in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, June 5, 1989 (Jeff Widener photograph) It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even if you believe in something ... Read More about Displaying Courage
Being Concerned
Standing Up
I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. . . . Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the ... Read More about Standing Up
Being Present
Sometimes the most caring thing we can do for someone is to be present in a time of need. The simple act of human contact and what it represents is all we can do, and enough. ... Read More about Being Present