The structure of effective apologies

On her wedding day, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said that she was given this sage piece of advice by her mother-in-law: “In every good marriage, it helps sometimes to be a little deaf.” (And I would add, a little forgetful!) But no matter how deaf – or forgetful – we may be, transgressions big and small are part of any meaningful long-term relationship. And consequently, the ability to apologize for these transgressions is a vitally important skill for relational wellness....

April 10, 2022 · 4 min · Udara Fernando

Where can you get an F?

If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will. - Greg McKeown If everything is important, then nothing is important. If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority. - Garr Reynolds Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do - Steve Jobs We’ve all heard the above sayings, or some version of them. Yet in our culture where “beehive activity is a large part of the human condition,” it’s easy to convince ourselves that we can keep all the balls in the air and somehow make it all work....

February 19, 2022 · 3 min · Udara Fernando