How to Lose Like A Winner

One of the most impactful experiences in my life was being punched severely after a basketball game by one of my own teammates who blamed me for our loss. Now mind you that this was not a high stakes game. There was no money on the table. We were not in the final game ofContinue reading "How to Lose Like A Winner"

It’s Never Too Late to Say What You Wish You Said

Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you either said something that you wish you didn't say or didn't say something that you wish you did? If not, you are probably AI and I am not talking to you. But, the rest of us usually feel that way at least sometimes, whether itContinue reading "It’s Never Too Late to Say What You Wish You Said"

Do the INR (Individual Narrative Responsibility) Work

How often do you reflect on how much the stories you tell yourself impact your life? Personally, I think about it everyday. Because since I was a child, I have always been keenly aware of narrative dynamics. Consciously or unconsciously we all perceive ourselves as characters in a narrative. And how we locate ourselves inContinue reading "Do the INR (Individual Narrative Responsibility) Work"

The Narrative Age Is Here: How the Stories We Tell Shape the World We Experience

Better Stories for a Better World Did you know that telling stories is an awesome responsibility that should never be taken to lightly? It's true. Whenever you tell a story, you are helping shape the world around you. Telling a story is an act of creation. And as far as I am concerned, it isContinue reading "The Narrative Age Is Here: How the Stories We Tell Shape the World We Experience"

Arguing not to Fight: A Hope for America

Healing America's Divides Begins With You In his book, The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide, author and founder of Mediators Foundation, Mark Gerzon makes the case that everyday citizens have the power to heal the divides that are rampant in our society. And through narrative in the book andContinue reading "Arguing not to Fight: A Hope for America"