Proud of having our own feelings about the world

Black holes have a gravitational acceleration so strong, that they destroy everything that falls into them. Whether it’s the remnants of giant stars, electromagnetic radiation, or the clouds of interstellar dust and gas, nothing makes it out of a black hole alive. Hawking proved that even if someone did jump into a black hole, and their mass energy was returned to our universe, it would be in a mangled form unrecognizable to their current state. In short, black holes, not...

Heliotropism is a biological term that describes the motion of flowers or leaves in response to the direction of the sun. If you’ve ever noticed plants turning and growing toward the light, that’s called the heliotrope effect. What’s fascinating is, human beings apparently took a page from the plant bible. Cameron writes in his book about positive leadership that the tendency in all living systems is to move toward positive energy and away from negative energy. From single cell organisms to complex...

My friend sits on the board of a nonprofit in the community solar industry. Recently he hosted an informal industry event at his home so people could learn more about the organization and emerging challenges and opportunities within the clean energy space. After he welcomed everyone to the event, he took a few minutes to allow people to introduce themselves by stating their name and what role they play in the industry. The guest list was impressive. Some heavy hitters...

Being the only person the room wearing a nametag makes me feel special, rebellious, creative and powerful. These feeling are the principal motivation for have continued my experiment for half of my life. But if suddenly it was no longer just me, if one day everyone starting wearing nametags, that would be probably fine with me. If it meant sacrificing a certain amount of my positive feelings to elevate the whole of humanity, it's worth it. Because in my experience,...

My friend once asked me to attend services at her church. She said the culture was super progressive, casual and didn’t tell members they were going to hell. Sounds like my kind of congregation. Sure enough, everything about the experience was enjoyable. Friendly members wearing nametags, powerful music performances, even a minister whose words challenged and inspired us. At the end of the sermon, they announced that they would be passing around their collection plate. Which is always awkward for...