Most people can vividly remember a moment in their life when they felt very deeply heard and understood by another—perhaps by a friend or partner, therapist or teacher, family or community member. On ...

When we think of leadership, we often think in terms of output. A leader is someone who provides inspiration, teaching, direction, vision, and problem-solving. But true leaders distinguish themselves ...

My mother was a gallant and strong-minded woman. Gifted as a pianist, she was sent away to the conservatory in Cleveland and subsequently performed as a solo pianist with the Fort Worth symphony. At ...

Cowritten by Sukhman Rekhi and Tchiki Davis. Empathic listening is a type of listening that utilizes a combination of active listening skills, a reflection of feelings, and a questioning technique ...

In recent years, you've likely heard that digitalization, innovation or artificial intelligence are the great challenges of our time. However, there is an older, more human and much more complex ...

In his Oct. 23rd talk at Page Auditorium, Percival Everett — the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “James” — repeatedly speaks to his seemingly antiquated practices, including his abstinence ...

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We’ve all witnessed it. The Thanksgiving table and other family gatherings turned terribly wrong. “Don’t talk about politics.” Maybe our parents told us that. Somewhere along the way, we’ve lost the ...