Often during busy days, breathing becomes shallow, using only the top part of the lungs. But the best oxygen exchange happens at the bases of your lungs.

Recognizing the space between stimulus and response, as psychologist Viktor Frankl observed, allows for choosing actions that reflect true intentions.

I’m increasingly convinced, then, that the next big vector for inequality is around this most fundamental of human capabilities. The elites are going to reclaim the ability to chain together more than three thoughts in succession before reaching for a device.

It’s easy to absorb other people’s values without realizing it. I discussed my photo realization with a friend, who shared a story. On his first school field trip to New York, his mom gave him a disposable camera and said, "You can take photos of the buildings and the Statue of Liberty if you want, but remember to mostly take photos of your friends... See more