I didn’t set out for this to be interview season. What began as a deliberate pause—stepping out of my previous role to reflect, recalibrate, and listen—quickly turned into a season of conversations. Interviews. Reconnection. Unexpected offers. Doors opening not through force, but through alignment. There’s something quietly affirming about that kind of momentum. When you stop … More When Reflection Turns Into Fire
As Imbolc approaches on 2/2, I find myself leaning into what this moment represents—light returning, intention renewing, and the quiet work of tending what will soon grow. It’s a fitting pause in the middle of winter: not the end of cold, but a promise that something is stirring beneath it. Lately, my focus has been simple and … More Imbolc, Intention, and Staying Warm in the In-Between
We’ve celebrated Yule, honoring the return of the light, and now find ourselves standing at the threshold of a new year — that liminal space where reflection naturally gives way to possibility. I’ve always loved this time: when endings feel intentional, and beginnings feel earned. As this Year of the Snake draws to a close, I find myself … More Yule Reflections and the Road to 2026
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
The Official Author Page of Dr. Rick L. Mask (The Social Capitalist) and the Home of Social Capital 2.0 