Category: Gratitude

  • A Very Special Thank You

    A Very Special Thank You

    Sharing an amazing thank you message I received from Rahma Wario and the Qabale Duba Foundation. We hosted Rahma as a speaker this past October for Microsoft‘s Give campaign. Rahma shared the story of her journey advocating for her own education in Kenya, moving to the US to finish high school at Lawrence Academy, and…

  • Anxiety is the price we pay for our freedom

    Anxiety is the price we pay for our freedom

    I find this an incredibly comforting thought. We are talking here about the anxiety from making choices in our professional or personal life. Perseverating on what to do with our lives, our careers, or how to handle a significant decision at work can weigh on us. Choices like these have consequences. We are right to…

  • Suffering. Perspective. Gratitude.

    Suffering. Perspective. Gratitude.

    How we suffer tends to adapt to our reality. If we become accustomed to first-class travel, we may suffer when sitting in coach. This isn’t something wrong with us, it’s human nature. We need to watch out for hedonic adaptation and choose our comforts wisely. It has been quite cold where I live this week.…