by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
Over the last few years, private companies have bent over backwards to claim they have “values.” But, ultimately, any value that conflicts with profit maximization gets the ol’ heave-ho. (Google couldn’t even stick with “don’t be evil.” What does that tell you?)...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
Private businesses exist to maximize profit. That raises a question: What do nonprofits maximize? If you ask me, nonprofits maximize human well-being. I think that can fairly be called “love.” Compassion—that awareness of others’ suffering plus the desire to alleviate...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
We’ve all been in situations where someone told us… “Stop and take a deep breath.” Most of the time, when someone says this, it doesn’t help. But there’s a way to make a “deep breath” more calming. It’s a very simple technique. Sit with your back straight, eyes...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
As a kid, I learned the value of punctuality early. I was always on time. If I was going to be late, I didn’t want to go at all. For sure, punctuality respects others’ time. But too much of anything can be harmful, even a good thing like this. Early in my career, I...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
In the nonprofit sector, we strive to be mindful of others. But what does it mean to be mindful in a general sense? Mindfulness is often simplified to appreciating the little things in life. Sipping your coffee slowly. But there’s more to it than that. Being “mindful...
by Words Change Lives | Jan 29, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence
Your past self is the yardstick of all your current achievements. In fact, the only person you can ever really exceed is yourself. When we have big successes, we often look back and see how far we’ve come. But in the day-to-day and week-to-week, it’s often hard to...
