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Faith VS Fear

“I’m not afraid.  I have faith!”  That’s something people say today.  I don’t think faith has anything to do with fear.  Fear is an emotion meant to protect us by alerting us to possible danger.  Faith is a conviction.  The following is a text version of this blog. There’s a… Read More »Faith VS Fear

Change, Fear, and Division

Over the last two decades, experts in organizational psychology and behavior have studied how people, organizations, and larger social systems manage change.  While there are various models that describe change, there are some clear markers common among those models that are found in the process of change. Even when people… Read More »Change, Fear, and Division


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The Pandemic and Layers of Grief

My partner and I decided that we should support family-owned restaurants in our area. By not having seating patrons, many restaurants are experiencing a loss of business. We went to one of our favorite places: a Laotian restaurant about a 20-minute drive from our home.   We pulled up and found… Read More »The Pandemic and Layers of Grief

From Fear to Possibility

Of all the people with whom I’ve worked, Rosie is someone who left a clear impression on me.  If you saw Rosie on the street, you’d probably give her some extra room and avoid eye contact.  But if you had the opportunity to know her, she was a kind and… Read More »From Fear to Possibility

2016: A Year to Move Beyond Fear

I’m well aware that I’m a white man of a certain age. Like other white men in my age group in the United States, I know that because of my age it would be difficult for me to find full time employment if I left my current job. I also… Read More »2016: A Year to Move Beyond Fear


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