Why Work Feels Better Together
From a worker-owned restaurant in Oakland to a nonprofit built on shared leadership, we explore how collective work models can […]
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April 2026
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Four Steps for Inviting People to Discover Common Ground
In the current political climate in the United States, when large majorities of Americans are exhausted by the divisiveness, terrified
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How to Let Go of Little Annoyances
Recently, I woke to the blaring noise of our downstairs TV. My husband had been watching it the night before
Five Steps to Help Kids Transform Anger Into a Force for Good
When my daughter Anjali was young, she was tiny but fierce. She would erupt over small injustices, like having to
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How to Stop Bias from Getting Between You and Your Students
Teachers, think back to when you were your students’ age. Picture yourself: who you were, how you spent your time,
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Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do
Does your to-do list feel endless? Try this short, guided practice to help you reflect, reconnect, and release the pressure