I’m preparing to fly to the Netherlands tonight, so I’m taking the easy way out and offering you this TED talk, which my wife recommended, in lieu of a proper blog post:
Those of you who know me will understand that this is not easy advice for me to take. I do okay on the physical and mental dimensions, but on the emotional and social I’m a laggard. Here’s hoping that you will find it easier than I do to reach out and touch someone!
PS: Yes, there are connections here to war and peace issues.
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