Anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978) once said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” People who go on to make a real difference have one thing in … [Continue reading]
How do you decide what you should do with your life? How do you figure out what “a good life” would look like for you? How do you sort through the possibilities and choose the kind of work you will do? After years of working, how can you … [Continue reading]
We all want to do work that matters. But, as often as not, you won’t find that kind of work in the want ads. It's rarely work that somebody else gives you to do. As often as not, you need to give yourself the kind of work that will change the … [Continue reading]
I'm moving from my ungainly house of 25 years to a flat in the sky. It's a misty time, leaving the ground. Among other things, I'm saying goodbye to lots of flowers outside, and to many sweaty hours helping them grow. The arc of this gorgeous … [Continue reading]
You pursue work that matters because you want to leave the world a better place than you found it. By doing so however, you inevitably run afoul of those who want to keep everything more or less like it is. Attracting controversy also pushes … [Continue reading]
