How to live in a meaningful way and in harmony with all things. — “The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be.” (1) The Tao Te Ching Is Not a Religious Text. It is neither religion nor a creed, neither dogma nor ideology. It doesn’t proclaim to sit on either side of right or wrong, yet it demonstrates the dualistic outcomes of our actions and moral choices — allowing the…

If you want to be a great leader, you must learn to follow the Tao. Stop trying to control. Let go of fixed plans and concepts, and the world will govern itself. * This Is Not Where I Thought I’d Be in My Life… It’s been so long since I published an article or a podcast (November!) that I wasn’t sure…

What that means for the Think Queerly Podcast and my work as a Coach and a writer. — For years, I thought I could change the world — all by myself. There is a small grain of truth to that belief, but it is otherwise unskilful. For an individual, a corporation, or an organization to create lasting change — to solve the world’s significant challenges and impact the common good — we need to first evolve to become the change we…

Self-mastery is not about agreeing with other people’s opinions or keeping silent — it demonstrates your humility and respect for a common humanity through understanding — Do you remember how angry, divisive, and polarizing social media became in the summer of 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown — especially culminating with the death (killing) of George Floyd and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests?

A personal narrative about the importance of self-mastery if you’re a self-employed creator. — If you’re an entrepreneur, I think you’re going to enjoy not just this story, but my dissection and discussion of the issues that one has to face and surmount as a solo creative or entrepreneur. If you’re in a career or job where you’re employed by someone else, this may…