“This is why, boys, if you are reading this I tell you that I love you, and some version of ‘be honest and kind’ at school drop off. It’s because it’s sacred duty we all must fulfill to live in a free and peaceful society.“
All in Citizenship and Community
“This is why, boys, if you are reading this I tell you that I love you, and some version of ‘be honest and kind’ at school drop off. It’s because it’s sacred duty we all must fulfill to live in a free and peaceful society.“
Dreaming bigger is one way to create an alternative to the dominant male culture.
“Aunts” and “Uncles” build resilient cultures - whether it’s in a family or a larger organization.
We get up off the mat if and when something really, truly matters.
A theory on how to create a community that resolves conflict without violence and madness. It takes three supra-public goods: abundance, strong institutions, and goodness.
Your Dada came here for a better life, full of prosperity. Today is a special day because we no longer have to doubt that we belong here.
Talking about decision criteria has completely transformed how Robyn and I make decisions in our marriage and for our family, I suspect that it could have similarly transformative effects in our civic lives.
High-performing Government is a conversation worth having.
Very little transcends the influence of wealth, I hope a moral obligation to each other is one that does transcend.
We planned for how we would handle a Covid exposure (so we wouldn’t have to scramble when it happened).
I don’t want to start the next four years with infighting over the starting lineup.
“And we, the people of the United States of America, accept the difficult responsibilities that a government by the people and for the people requires.”
When I’ve already committed to making an impactful contribution, what will I do?
This exercise is how I am trying to vaccinate myself so I don’t continue to be a carrier of hate, disrespect, and fear.
What do you want to good enough at to teach a masterclass about in old age?
A chance to be a good friend, part of a good family, a good neighbor, or contribute generously to the greater whole.