This "comfortable zone" quote by Seth Godin from Ship It Journal poses an interesting thought. Even though we seek to find this comfort zone (personal safety and security), the only way of getting there is through uncomfortable situations. What if we control for a directional ebb and flow between comfortable situations AND uncomfortable tests? The thought … Continue reading Hiding in the Comfort Zone
As the Empathy Lab continues to grow and learn about it’s place in communities and businesses, we’ve been privileged to hear many amazing stories from a diverse population of story tellers. People have shared stories about their toxic work environments, stories about the spectacular growth of their non-profit foundation, and simple stories about who makes … Continue reading The Wealth of Hearing Many Stories
In this PBS video from 1977, WTTW host John Calloway interviews Toni Morrison about her novel, "Song of Solomon". At the time of the interview, Morrison reflected that the writing of her book, "Song of Solomon", had to be told by a set of characters she had yet explored, men. She understood that in order … Continue reading Toni Morrison on Story Telling and Empathy
Today, March 6th 2018 is the second annual, Day of Empathy. So, what is a, "Day of Empathy"? Van Jones and the team at Cut 50 define it as, Day of Empathy is a national day of action to generate empathy on a massive scale for millions of Americans impacted by the criminal justice system. … Continue reading Day of Empathy with Cut 50
Hello Empathy Lab friends! Please don't view Empathy Lab's silence as absence. The silence is a reflection of hard work, thinking, and planning for near and long future. I like to quote individuals that have done greater things than I so here is some insight into how I am approaching the empathy laboratory build. Maya … Continue reading Quietly Building