Many of us have private personal practices or as Berkeley sociologist Robert Bella’s called them ‘habits of the heart.’ These are small moves we make daily to remind us of the goodness of life. These days, it can seem naive to focus on what’s good about life. But that’s what Thanksgiving is all about.

In a recent New York Times article, University of Pennsylvania professor and author Adam Grant, talks about the space between thriving and depression, a state he calls ‘languishing’. Doug muses on this ‘in between’ space and how we can flourish instead.

Social scientists bear witness that EQ is a much more reliable indicator of success than IQ. Take a few minutes to read Doug’s Musing centered on the importance of childlike wonder and the power of EQ virtues.

While we still have this time of isolation and the space to think and feel, let us use it to our advantage. Let us ask the difficult questions that lead us on the path of higher purpose. Read Doug’s latest musing and discover the practical questions you should be asking yourself today.

Yes, 2020 feels like a prolonged gut punch, gasping for air and certainty. We all likely experience a daily range of emotions from fear, anger, sadness and emotional pain to the occasional glimmer of hope. Just remember, uncertainty is the central culprit—it creates such fear and hopelessness. Read Doug’s recent musing on this unique holiday season.

“In the past, I have viewed Thanksgiving as a wonderful moment to pause with family and friends and to be truly grateful for life’s many and varied blessings. Perhaps we should think differently about Thanksgiving and gratitude this year. Just maybe, during these dark times, we could reset our focus and celebrate what’s good in our lives.” Doug muses on this season of thanks.

Doug muses on his feelings of listlessness and loss during this confusing and often difficult time. How can we motivate ourselves to keep going? How can we continue to find hope and possibility?

A few weeks back, Doug asked our members for a list of their favorite songs to include in our PathNorth Quarantine Playlist. We’re excited to share this incredible list!

Discover some of Doug’s favorite songs of all types and genres. Music is helping many of us during these tough days. We challenge you to put together your list of songs as well and send them to us. It will be fun to see the songs that transport, comfort and inspire us.

“I am tired of social distancing, masks, gloves, constant hand washing, bodyweight exercise routines in the living room, and Zoom meetings. However, as Mischel would tell me, in 40 years, those who learn self-control will have made a difference for themselves and future generations.” Senior Fellow, Fred Harburg, muses on the pandemic.

This is a powerful and important cultural moment. Our heads are spinning as we experience unprecedented upheaval and dislocation related to the pandemic, and now, the explosion nationwide rooted in racial injustice. Doug muses on our current times and emphasizes the important example of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Doug muses on his personal experiences and what he’s learned from countless leaders that we aren’t teaching enough of to our children: how to embrace and take risk. Check out Doug’s recent article for CNBC’s Make-it and let us know how you’re teaching your kids and grand kids how to be open to the unknown.

Nasdaq’s Global Head of Board Engagement and PathNorth member, Byron Loflin, hosted a conversation with Doug Holladay and member Sheryl Palmer, Chairman & CEO of Taylor Morrison Homes. They reflected on their stories and experiences, they discussed how their views on success have changed over time, how mentors played roles in their lives, and how they found their own voices.

On April 28, 2020, PathNorth Founder, Doug Holladay’s, first book “Rethinking Success: Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life,” was published by HarperOne. That same day, PathNorth Strategic Partners and friends Steve and Jean Case hosted a virtual book launch to help Doug celebrate. Watch the video here.

By any account, these are extraordinary times. In a culture where loneliness and disconnection are an epidemic, we are now called upon to do more to preserve our health. It is with this in mind that we in PathNorth have decided to host a weekly online gathering of those interested in staying connected. Join us!

Have you ever lost something quite precious to you? It is certainly unsettling and even frightening to contemplate the loss of a valuable possession, a broken friendship or marriage or the loss of a child or parent. Doug muses on loss, speaking to how our losses can often lead to opportunities.

Doug muses on our current times as we approach the holiday season, pondering what the new year will bring. Check out the article to see what Doug is thinking about and what he recommends you watch and read during this time of contemplation.

Check out PathNorth board member, Bob Woody’s, musing on an article he recently came across about a detective in England who came up with a non-obvious idea to combat loneliness in his community.

Here at PathNorth, we love books! If we're not reading a book together as part of our Team Book Club, we are most likely passing around a book or two that influence the way we view the world. Check out our five recommendations for National Book Lovers Day!

Our time in this world is finite. Are you living each day fully? Inspired by a recent article by Fay Vincent, former Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Doug provides perspective on the end.

Striving to be perfect? Fred Harburg, PathNorth Senior Fellow muses on our drive for flawlessness and the dark side that goes along with this seemingly admirable goal.

None of us needs to make a list of the things that are not working in our lives. For many of us, the default is always fear and negativity. So how do we change these toxic patterns? PathNorth Founder, Doug Holladay, offers a few simple acts of gratitude as a path to a new way of thinking.

PathNorth Executive-in-Residence, Adam Kaufman, muses on the incredible power of taking the time to be fully present and listen to those in our lives. Who do you need to listen to?

180 PathNorthers joined together in Washington, DC for the 2019 Annual Gathering. Despite the snow, we enjoyed three incredible days of sharing and growth. Enjoy Doug’s reflection.

Doug ponders the recent Wall Street Journal article, The Loneliest Generation: Americans, More Than Ever, Are Aging Alone and muses on the importance of deep, lasting relationships.

Storytelling is one of our most powerful tools to connect and learn from those around us. Our life stories define who we are and help us to understand ourselves and the world.