Thanksgiving is an original holiday where the sole purpose is to pause and be grateful. How utterly unique and yet so valuable as a practice. I refer to gratitude as a practice, since it is a habit worth cultivating.
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.
“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.
