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Recent Posts
Marketing My Book
My book is coming out soon. Here are some challenges I face as an author.
Moving, Transitions, and Growth
I hadn’t planned on writing a second post about our move, then thought I would have to because I wouldn’t have time or energy to do anything else, but as it happened (or [...]
It’s Moving Day
Because we are moving, I'm taking a break from work related blog posts. Just for this week.
Teaching, Learning, Leading, Sponsoring–Draft 2
A second take on how my career keeps evolving.
Teaching, Learning, Leading, Sponsoring–Draft 1
How I've combined teaching and learning, leading and mentoring throughout my career and why it has worked.
A First Book Talk—With Thanks to the Next Big Idea Club
My first book talk even though the book isn't out yet.
Convergence Policy
The Convergence Center for Policy Resolutiion is one of the few bright spots in your believe in cooperative problem solving in Washington.
The Next Big Idea Club
The Next Big Idea Club is the best kept secret in the publishing world.
The YMCA and Me
Last week, I had the opportunity to rethink my history with the Y when I was invited to a lunch to celebrate its Team Up project
The End of Zero-Sum Thinking?
Damien Cve of the New York Times got me thinking about the world over this tumultuous weekend. And surfing.
Learning (Again) From Les Leopold
Once again, my old friend Les Leopold pulled me out of a writing and political funk.
We Have Work To Do
I haven't written about the election. Here's what I think we peacebuilders need to work on.
Becoming ProHuman
I had known about Daryl Davis and his unique work with KKK members. I recently got to spend some quality time with him and his new organization, the ProHuman Foundation.
Doctor (Hauss)–Heal Thyself
Five ways I had to rethink who I am and what I do in the last few weeks.
Evolution and Foreign Policy
A summary of a remarkable workshop on evolutionary thinking and American foreign policy.
Sweeping Change from the Inside Out
Some thoughts on how lasting social change can be built from the inside out.
My First Rotary District Conference
I attended my first Rotary District Conference last weekend. See what I learned.
Meeting Mercatus
My remarkable two days at the Mercatus Center's Pluralism Summit.
PeaceCon and Beyond
I spent last week at PeaceCon and then convened a group of colleagues who want to build up Peacebuilding Starts at Home.
Rotarians Have Difficult Conversations
Last weekend, I helped organize and facilitate a workshop on having difficult conversations for my Rotary district
Labor Day and Peacebuilding
Because I am now committed to doing a blog post a week, I decided to do this week’s on Labor Day and its implications for peacebuilding. Although I didn’t grow up as a [...]