“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Michael Jordan Have you ever felt a surge of pure joy erupt through...

“We must learn to live together as sisters and brothers, or we will perish together as fools.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humans are...

We all crave that sense of belonging, that feeling of being part of something bigger than ourselves. Communities – online or off – offer...

Community. Just saying the word conjures up warm feelings, right? It makes you think of cozy gatherings, shared laughter, and a sense of...

This week’s blog posts have explored the power of kindness. We've seen how it can help individuals and strengthen communities. Today,...

“The point is not to pay back kindness, but to pass it on.” Julia Alvarez Sometimes, kindness feels like a tiny seed buried deep in the...

“If you can, even remember to help people you don’t know. More precious than a kingdom is to gain friends by kindness.” Cato’s Distichs...

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them...

“A generous friend gives life for a friend. Let’s rise above animalistic behavior and be kind to one another.” Rumi Let's face it,...

“Quit beating yourself up for having a skill deficit when what you really have is a support deficit.” KC Davis We all know the feeling:...

“Always try to be a little kinder than necessary.” J. M. Barrie Kindness is a word that gets tossed around a lot, but what does it really...

Human understanding, a mixture of cognition, emotion, and experience, is the heart of a thriving world. It transcends mere comprehension,...

Like starting a road trip without a map, navigating life without understanding ourselves often leads to detours, dead ends, and missed...

Our lives are a mixture of relationships. These include relationships of love, of friendship, of family, of work, and of neighborhood...

"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery."  J.K. Rowling Groups of people make up...

"There is no greater wisdom than kindness." Lao Tzu In a world brimming with diversity, opinions, and cultures, the bedrock of our...

“Those who cannot learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana The current prevalence of historical amnesia and...

“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” Albert Einstein Understanding as a human trait is a powerful tool that allows us to...

Respect. It's a simple word, but a powerful concept. Alexandra Hudson, in her book The Soul of Civility , emphasizes that respect isn't...

“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life is too short to waste your...