Some of the most necessary & satisfying work can be helping everybody else’s work to go smoothly. At its best, it’s nearly invisible. As orchestration, it can be akin to wizardry. This time last year, I met two people clearly … [Continue reading]
The work we do is full of people. To escape into green & blue spaces, where the conversation is between birds or waves, and the scents spring from the earth or sand, can be like a necessary breath. In his talk about living and working, Alain de … [Continue reading]
Fewer students are pursuing humanities degrees today because of concern about their value in the marketplace. Indeed, the issue has become a political football, with North Carolina’s governor, Pat McCrory, among others, arguing that states should … [Continue reading]
Our expectation that we’ll always pay less for consumer products has an impact on the people in the supply chain who bring us those products—and it’s not a good one. I’m talking about those who mine the metals in your cell phone, pick the cotton … [Continue reading]
Energy and work have a complicated relationship. When we’re firing on all cylinders, we’re burning energy but creating it too—with no net waste in a productive cycle. But sustaining a focused hum also requires giving your mind a break and letting it … [Continue reading]
