How a Culture That Fears Discomfort Lost Its Heroes This morning, I overheard a young woman in her twenties say to her friend, “You are such a hero.” I turned to see what she was talking about. Her friend had spoken up during a group project meeting and disagreed with her classmates. Calmly. Confidently. Nothing… Continue reading Fragility Is Celebrated: So Let’s Redefine Heroism
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What Students Want vs. What They Need: The Real Role of a Teacher
What Students Want vs. What They Need: The Real Role of a Teacher When people come to train, they usually think they know what they are looking for. They want to get stronger, learn how to fight, and feel confident. Some want discipline, others want community. But what a student wants and what they need… Continue reading What Students Want vs. What They Need: The Real Role of a Teacher
Why Defunding Police Will Lead to More Violence, Not Less
Defunding the Police? Here’s What Actually Happens on the Street When people speak about policing, the debate is often hijacked by slogans. On one side you hear “support the blue.” On the other hand, “defund the police.” Both positions are shallow because they avoid the real question: what do we want police officers to be… Continue reading Why Defunding Police Will Lead to More Violence, Not Less
The Danger of the Algorithm
How Echo Chambers Threaten Equality and Democracy We live in a time when every opinion comes with a label. If you don’t believe in X you are immediately defined as Y. If you do believe in Y then you are X. Every stance is a test. Every word sorts you into a camp. It is… Continue reading The Danger of the Algorithm
The Four Kinds of Forgiveness We Seek Before Yom Kippur
Forgiveness is More Complicated Than Fighting Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It is called the Day of Atonement, but that phrase alone does not capture its depth. For twenty-five hours, Jews fast, pray, and reflect. It is not a festival of food or celebration. It is a day of reckoning… Continue reading The Four Kinds of Forgiveness We Seek Before Yom Kippur
Is Human Nature Good or Evil?
Are Humans Inherently Good or Evil? In 1974, the performance artist Marina Abramović staged one of the most disturbing social experiments ever attempted. The piece was called Rhythm 0. For six hours she stood still in a gallery in Naples while members of the audience were invited to do whatever they pleased to her.… Continue reading Is Human Nature Good or Evil?
Witch Hunts for Sale and the Death of Truth Online
From Salem To Social Media: Stop Rewarding Fast Lies My work takes me to interesting places. This time, I want to tell you about my trip to Salem. We all heard about the witch hunt in movies and in school. It is a tidy story, easy to package, and now the city sells it back… Continue reading Witch Hunts for Sale and the Death of Truth Online
The Depth You Miss: Why You Misread People
The Iceberg Principle in Self-Defense: Seeing More Than What’s Visible We only ever see the tip of the iceberg. The visible part of a person or a situation is easy to notice, but it rarely tells the full story. What matters most—the weight, the depth, the history—remains hidden below the surface. When we meet people,… Continue reading The Depth You Miss: Why You Misread People
Fighter vs. Warrior: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
Warriors Prepare for Missions – Fighters Prepare to Fight Most people who train learn how to fight. Few understand why. Fewer still develop the character to stop fighting when it no longer serves a purpose. That’s the difference between a fighter and a warrior. On the surface, they might look the same. Both know how… Continue reading Fighter vs. Warrior: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
What If You Could Time Travel and Erase Your Trauma?
Would You Erase Your Hurt? The fantasy of time travel is one of humanity’s oldest dreams. We have imagined it in myths, in novels, in science, and in countless films. Step into a machine, turn a dial, and undo the worst day of your life. Hollywood has built entire franchises on it because the… Continue reading What If You Could Time Travel and Erase Your Trauma?
