What is a “personal practice,” and why do we need one? By David Smithstein   So what is this thing called a “practice” that is so important? Many diverse strategies  have the capacity to bring people towards a similar …

Zappos is known for its zany corporate culture. The company’s Q4 “All Hands” meeting in November was aptly-themed “Gone Wild”: one female employee voluntarily climbed into a case filled with tarantulas to win a $250 gift c…

Jim Manske’s insight:Christopher Columbus left his home and found a new world…Bartolome de las Casa left his home and found his humanity. Please Note: Although I am confident Columbus, like all of us, was doing the best he could to meet his needs, h…

In the sixth century BC, the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu identified the world’s biggest problem. Individuals viewed themselves as powerless. The burden of impotence made them resent others and fear life, which, in turn, led them to seek power thr…