Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing that in order to survive, they must destroy the opposition.

All of us need better skills in listening, conversing, respecting one another's uniqueness, because these are essential for strong relationships.

Probably the most visible example of unintended consequences, is what happens every time humans try to change the natural ecology of a place.

Thinking is always dangerous to the status quo. [...] The moment you start thinking, you'll want to change something.

Many of us have created lives that give very little support for experimentation. We believe that answers already exist out there, independent of us. What if we invested more time and attention to our own experimentation? We could focus our efforts on discovering solutions that work uniquely for us.

I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control.

Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens, we find it easier to deal with our circumstances.