In a Country Well Governed
When Confucius said poverty is shameful in a well-governed country, he didn’t mean “shame on the poor”, he meant “shame on the leaders, because in a truly well-governed country, poverty wouldn’t happe... ...more
Leadership ,Big Ideas
November 18, 2025•2 min read
The Pursuit of Happiness
“The pursuit of happiness” in modern terms means “living a life of Flow” which is living aligned with your highest purpose, and in doing so you enter Flow State easily. ...more
Leadership ,Flow State &Big Ideas
November 12, 2025•2 min read
Calm Leadership is a Skill
When I worked at my in-laws’ restaurant, my role as their daughter-in-law was to be the energetic cheerleader. This suited my (unrecognized) ADHD very well. When my husband and I bought the restauran... ...more
Leadership ,Intentionality Big Ideas &Applied Mindfulness
October 28, 2025•2 min read
Return to Right Action
Confucius meant: 1️⃣ Notice when you’re off course. Emotional reactivity, impulse, overwhelm. 2️⃣ Pause. Breathe. Regulate. Reflect. 3️⃣ Realign. Remember your values and long-term principles. 4️⃣ Ret... ...more
Leadership ,Big Ideas
October 07, 2025•1 min read
The Survival Power of Compassion
Herbert Spencer, not Charles Darwin, coined “survival of the fittest.” Spencer used it to justify laissez-faire capitalism, arguing that helping the vulnerable outside one’s own family was against sel... ...more
Leadership ,Big Ideas &Empathy
September 03, 2025•1 min read
Healthy Humility
I’m in an (almost) monthly Zoom chat with a group of friends who are all self-defense/martial arts people and who are all leaders or teachers in some way. In our most recent meeting, author Rory Mille... ...more
Leadership ,Martial Arts &Big Ideas
June 25, 2025•2 min read
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