relationships behind them. I #hustled hard, and developed emotional impotence as a result.

“Progress in all aspects of our lives—and the world around us—relies on breaking out of the routine. Meeting different people, being exposed to different ideas, gives us the medium upon which to change our thinking and ultimately, grow.” When we realize all that we have in common,

Meanwhile, the individualism that has become a hallmark of Western culture has led to a world more isolated, lonely, unfulfilled and disconnected than ever before. The distance we’ve designed has made us emotionally

What’s one word or phrase that honestly describes how you feel right now?

Research by Dr. Michele M. Tugade suggests that resilient people experience positive emotions more frequently. Gratitude reminds you that we’ll get through this, too. It can be difficult to be grateful for negative experiences, but by shifting your focus to the positive outcomes of these experiences, you take power away from the bad and put it in

has explored the connection between gratitude and flow. In The Art of the Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer, he writes that there appears to be a strong link between gratitude and a high-flow lifestyle. To understand the power of what he learned, you’ve got to understand a bit of evolutionary biology. Kotler references an experiment run at the

with at our experiences—co-creating safe spaces and meeting wonderful people—with recording profits and trying to “go bigger.” And then I began to buy into my own hype, valuing social climbing and monetary wealth over the well-being of myself and others.

But the conflict we sense is often just our reactions to the situation at hand.

tranquille,