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Title: Black Lives Matter | Author: Victoria Pickering | Source: vpickering on Flickr | License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Power

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —Abraham Lincoln

In the face of tremendous adversity throughout the world, many communities have responded with incredible resilience. The real test of our humanity is what happens when we are given power.

Animal Locomotion; Eadweard J. Muybridge (American, born England, 1830 - 1904); 1887; Collotype; 17.8 x 39.4 cm (7 x 15 1/2 in.); 84.XM.628.49. Courtesy of The Getty Museum

Thinking about Thinking

My wife often asks me, “What were you thinking?!!!” My response is usually, “I have no idea!”

But thinking about the way we think is a crucial part of making our lives, and the world around us, better.