On the Art of Saying Goodbye
Some farewells are practiced rituals, others catch us unprepared—all teach us something about letting go.
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On Gratitude and the Ordinary
Gratitude is easy for the extraordinary. The harder practice is noticing what's worth being grateful for in an ordinary week.
Continue reading →On Silence and What It Teaches
We live in an age that has declared war on silence. I've been thinking about what we lose in that war.
Continue reading →On Asking Better Questions
The quality of your questions shapes the quality of your thinking. Most of us never examine the questions we're asking.
Continue reading →On the Underrated Virtue of Changing Your Mind
We tend to treat changing your mind as a sign of weakness. I've come to think the opposite is often true.
Continue reading →On Patience, Which Is Not What I Thought It Was
I used to think patience was a kind of waiting. I've come to believe it's something closer to attention — a refusal to look away from what is difficult.
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