Our world is calling for help. Do you hear? She is summoning all healers, artists, and truth tellers. Our communities—fatigued and burdened with struggling to create long overdue change socially and environmentally—desperately need social justice advocates and community organizers, risk takers and peace makers. Will the equity experts, mediators, and transformers of conflict, please stand up? Those of you with a history of making good trouble, please welcome the newcomers. Make room for the optimists and the cynics. All are welcome. All are needed.
Read MoreTrying to be “nice” and using euphemisms to remain comfortable, rather than communicating directly is a form of fucker. Honesty can feel uncomfortable—both to receive and to give. But being willing to be vulnerable—to become uncomfortable with discomfort—is part and parcel of effective communication and leads to greater understanding and connection.
Read MoreDuring times of crisis, businesses should continue to sell their goods and services is they can. We’ve all got to keep the lights on and food in our bellies. But messaging and marketing needs to be adjusted to reflect our shared reality. Communication needs to be thoughtful, authentic and lead with empathy—without expectation of gain. We don’t need more businesses selling us crap we don’t need and can’t afford. We need an infusion of humanity into our business dealings on a massive scale.
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