For many people, winter weather encourages, sometimes demands, rest and reflection. But in the Arizona desert, the cerulean blue skies and expansive, primeval landscapes encourage exploration, inspiration, and renewal. Over…
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A Desert Oasis
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Nature‘s Genius
Studies of brilliant, tool-making crows reveal the optimal environmental conditions for supporting genius in humans. But as author Linda Kohanov shows in the article below, a devastating…
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An Unforgettable Perspective on the Importance of our Four-Legged Friends
Did you know that increasing scientific evidence suggests certain animals reached out to our ancestors—befriending, empowering, and gentling people long before we were able to corral and control them? Did…
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Fierce Sensitivity
By Linda Kohanov “Power and empathy are not mutually exclusive. Now more than ever, we need thoughtful, compassionate individuals to enter situations where suffering and conflict occur, and…
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Leadership and U.S. Politics
Take A Special Leadership Poll: Help Us Understand How Your Views on Power, Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation Affect Your Political Orientation and Your Vote In this tense and divisive political…
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