Tag: mental-health

Momentum, Meaning, and the Year of the Fire Horse

January 20, 2026

ome seasons are about endurance.Others are about alignment. This one?This season is about momentum. After leaving my previous employer, I made a conscious decision not to hesitate—to move toward the work that has been calling me for years. I’ve gone head-first into Independent Consulting and Properties LLC, and the clarity that comes from that commitment has been energizing in … More Momentum, Meaning, and the Year of the Fire Horse

Gen Z Isn’t “Unmotivated”—They’re Unconvinced

January 4, 2026

For years, traditional career advice has followed a familiar script: work hard, keep your head down, build skills, and success will follow. Gen Z isn’t rejecting that advice because they’re lazy, entitled, or cynical. They’re rejecting it because—based on what they’ve seen—it often doesn’t work. This generation came of age during economic volatility, a pandemic, public reckonings … More Gen Z Isn’t “Unmotivated”—They’re Unconvinced

Between Where I’ve Been and What’s Becoming

December 13, 2025

Lately, I’ve been aware of how much of my life is lived in between.Between countries and time zones.Between research and relationship.Between certainty and curiosity. There’s a quiet tension in that space — and also a deep kind of truth. Much of my work centers on social capital, but what I keep noticing is that connection doesn’t … More Between Where I’ve Been and What’s Becoming

Monday Gratitude: Seasons, Stories, and the Gift of Connection

November 3, 2025

I woke up this morning feeling deeply grateful — for my existence, for those around me, and for the chance to experience another day. There’s something about starting the week with gratitude that changes everything. It softens the edges, quiets the noise, and opens space for presence. As I read from the Hávamál and reflected on Máni — the … More Monday Gratitude: Seasons, Stories, and the Gift of Connection

Rethinking Social Capital: A Paradigm in Transition

November 2, 2025

The past few days have been filled with long talks, deep ideas, and plenty of reflection as my friend and fellow social capitalist, Tristan Claridge, has been visiting. Our conversations have circled around something both of us have been sensing for a while — a paradigm shift within the study and practice of social capital. For decades, the field … More Rethinking Social Capital: A Paradigm in Transition