The workday usually starts well. We enter it with a sense of mental space. We open emails quickly and routinely, just to “clear” the inbox. A stand-up follows — a brief scan of statuses and deadlines. Then the first one-on-one meeting. It’s not difficult, but it requires presence. We listen, think, and choose our words. […]

Gratitude has become one of the most loudly celebrated virtues of our time. We are taught to be grateful. To remember what we have. To start the day with affirmations. To find the lesson in everything. To look for the good even when things are clearly bad. And yes, all of that makes sense. But […]