Our very idea of productivity is premised on the idea of producing something new, whereas we do not tend to see maintenance and care as productive in the same way. Jenny Odell, “How To Do Nothing: Resisting The…

Trust. Without it, Adam Smith’s invisible hand stays in its pocket; Keynes’s “animal spirits” are muted. “Virtually every commercial transaction has within itself an element of trust”, the Nobel Prize–winning economist Kenneth Arrow wrote in 1972. Jerry Unseem…

From @candygreene Jason Reynolds @jasonreynolds83 on @colbertlateshow talking about anxiety and empathy.

What if a poem were just for me?What if I were audience enough because I am,Because this person here is alive, is flesh,Is conscious, has feelings, counts?What if this one person mattered not just for whatShe can do…

“Trust is choosing to risk making something you value vulnerable to another persons actions”

Much of empathy boils down to willingness to learn—and all learning involves questioning your assumptions and automatic reactions in both big-picture issues, such as racism, and everyday interactions. Ashley Abramson Read the full article in the American Psychological…

When people felt their leaders were empathetic, 86% reported they are able to navigate the demands of their work and life – successfully juggling their personal, family, and work obligations. This is compared with 60% of those who…

These are a handful examples of what empathy might sound like. When someone shares about something they’re struggling with, perhaps the most helpful thing you can do is listen, validate, and express compassion.