posted: Apr. 02, 2024.

I just finished Eric Klinenbrerg's book 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed. It's an outstanding work of research, and it draws some interesting conclusions. Reading it Read more

posted: Mar. 25, 2024.

Recently I read a book called The Lost Art of Good Conversation: A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday Life, by Sakyong Mipham. It seemed to be Read more

posted: Mar. 15, 2024.

This is a rough time for citizen diplomats like you and me. The US Department of State tells us that citizen diplomacy is the concept that the individual has the Read more

posted: Jan. 26, 2024.

It’s said that some prefer side-by-side (SBS) communication - commenting to others as they watch sports or drive a car, for example, while others prefer face-to-face (F2F). As an introvert, Read more

posted: Jan. 10, 2024.

Madeleine Albright, US Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001, was known for her use of pins. Her book Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat’s Jewel Box, described these Read more