California’s Care Divide posted on 2025-11-22
California’s health care system is increasingly divided between two contrasting health care business systems. These are high-cost concierge medicine and the essential safety net of Medi-Cal. This growing split is shaping health care experiences across the state. It is not surprising, therefore, that many of my friends and acquaintances have been complaining about their health [Read More]
Gratitude posted on 2025-11-14
Since its official proclamation as a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, Thanksgiving is a day when many North American families and friends come together to share a meal, focus on their sense of giving and community, and express their gratitude for life’s gifts and blessings. The tradition may have started with the Green Corn Dance [Read More]
Resilience posted on 2025-11-07
Three other philosophers and I recently devoted eight hours of Socratic Dialogue to the topic of resilience. Using this method, participants blend philosophical inquiry with personal experience in a search for truth. Our goal was to define resilience, not from somewhere “outside” ourselves (i.e., from books, teachings, etc.), but from within, based solely on the lived [Read More]
Psychological Safety Matters posted on 2025-11-02
Psychological safety describes people’s perceptions of the consequences of taking interpersonal risks in a particular context, such as the workplace. Quantitative and qualitative results from the business and psychology literature document its positive impacts on organizational performance, learning, and cultural change. Experts say psychological safety operates at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Some examples [Read More]
Risk normalization vs. an ethos of safety posted on 2025-10-28
I recently returned from a trip to Zion National Park, in the beautiful state of Utah, where a tragic accident led to the death of a 58-year-old man who fell while rappelling in Pine Creek Canyon. Known for its massive sandstone cliffs, giant slot canyons, and challenging hiking trails, the park is a famous destination [Read More]