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Why The Self-Help Industry Won’t Change The World

Why The Self-Help Industry Won’t Change The World

For the past two weeks, I have watched horrific, genocidal actions inflicted upon the Palestinian people. I watch from the safety of my bed, from the bathroom, from the stairmaster at the gym, from the kitchen as I cook meals, and from my desk as I work. I cannot look...

On Taking Back ‘Be the Change You Wish to See in the World’

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." You've seen it everywhere – online, on posters, bumper stickers, movies, books, workshops... actually everywhere. Most of the time, I hear this saying as a call to change/grow/heal our self and if we do so, the world will...

What Your Privilege Has To Do With Your Leadership

Unsure about what privilege means in the context of social justice? Click here to get in the loop before reading the rest of this blog. I promise, it's worth it. Many people get defensive at the first interaction with the idea of privilege (I did). That's to be...

Why the Self-Help Industry Isn’t Changing the World

I grew up reading the teen versions of some of the most popular personal and professional development books of our time. How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls. Rich Kid Poor Kid. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. The Secret to Teen Power. I had a...