Category: Systems & Society

  • What a Netflix thriller reminded me about fathers, love and showing up when it matters most. Recently, I watched the Netflix series I Will Find You, starring Sam Worthington. The series is filled with suspense and mystery but what stayed with me was not the plot twists. read more

  • A reflection on how unrealistic standards wound, and how wiser forms of striving can strengthen us instead Not everything that pushes us forward is good for us. Some things sharpen us.Some things slowly break us. At first glance, comparison and competition can look almost identical. Both involve measuring. Both involve looking outward. Both can produce…

  • When the stories that build us begin to circle back The recent discussion around “Chinamaxxing” arrived at an interesting moment. On the surface, it is easy to dismiss the trend as just another internet curiosity. Individuals outside China experimenting with Chinese language, aesthetics, or cultural activities. But beneath the surface, something more revealing may be…