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Misleading Surfaces & the Myth of “We’re Doing Fine”
In Mission Blue, the compelling documentary that follows oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle’s lifelong crusade to protect the oceans, one moment in particular stayed with me. A voice noted that the ocean, from the surface, always looks the same. Calm. Blue. Infinite. But beneath that glassy surface, ecosystems are collapsing. Coral reefs are bleaching. Species are…
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As a Leader: Have You Ever Truly Contemplated the High Cost of Doing Nothing?
It’s so much more comfortable to not do anything about situations that are challenging, uncomfortable and perhaps make us squirm. I have had people talk about people’s body odor behind their back; bad breath…ditto. I once went into a meeting and was guilty of not telling the Chair that his zip was down. Many of the situations…

