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Learn here how University and government partnerships/grants build healthier communities, train talent, and fuel innovation.

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Create a thriving world by designing systems that benefit self, others, and the environment—on purpose.

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Create a thriving world by designing systems that benefit self, others, and the environment—on purpose.

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Let’s Make a Deal shows rethinking wins. Switching doors — and perspectives — builds net-positive futures.

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This post is about how we can create an abundant, ethical future together, as guided by Aaron Bastani.

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Klein & Thompson's book, "Abundance" explain how designing better systems help generate a better future for all.

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Start by defining the good you want to create—then build the steps to make it real.

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Make the Better Inevitable

Sparked by a Moment in Class Today in class, I asked students to design a salutogenic study or program—something focused on creating health and well-being. I encouraged them to begin with the desired outcome. What do you want people to gain, experience, or become? That prompt turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Most students instinctively listed what they hoped to avoid—illness, stress,…

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Make the Better Inevitable

Sparked by a Moment in Class Today in class, I asked students to design a salutogenic study or program—something focused on creating health and well-being. I encouraged them to begin with the desired outcome. What do you want people to gain, experience, or become? That prompt turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Most students instinctively listed what they hoped to avoid—illness, stress,…

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More Mobility Benefits All

“Mobility was the engine of American prosperity. Now that engine is broken.”— Yoni Applebaum, Stuck Can you believe it? I couldn’t. I was shocked—truly astounded—by how deeply America’s opportunity engine has been dismantled. Before reading Stuck by Yoni Applebaum, I had no idea how much we’ve lost our ability to move physically, socially, economically, and culturally. This book was a…

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Can you believe it?

Finding Common Ground Through Empathy, Elevation, and Paneugenesis A Comedian Walks Into a Room Full of Hate I recently listened to the New York Times Opinion podcast “A Jewish Comedian Walks Into a Theatre in Minnesota,” which introduced me to Alex Edelman’s HBO stand-up special, Just For Us. The premise sounds outrageous: Edelman, an Orthodox Jewish comedian, decides to attend a white…

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Transform on Purpose

We all Change Like the caterpillar that becomes a butterfly…We change. That’s part of life.But change isn’t always in our control. Big moments—love, loss, challenge, discovery—reshape us.They don’t just alter our direction. They change who we are. That’s why planning for the future feels tricky.We make decisions today for a future version of ourselves.But that future self might be someone we…

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Transform on Purpose

We all Change Like the caterpillar that becomes a butterfly…We change. That’s part of life.But change isn’t always in our control. Big moments—love, loss, challenge, discovery—reshape us.They don’t just alter our direction. They change who we are. That’s why planning for the future feels tricky.We make decisions today for a future version of ourselves.But that future self might be someone we…

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Change is a choice. Learn why mental and physical movement, creates opportunity, innovation, and real personal development.

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Change is a choice. Learn why mental and physical movement, creates opportunity, innovation, and real personal development.

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Why "Good Enough" Isn’t Enough

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The Myth of Efficiency

Learn why life thrives on approximation and excess—embracing the process leads to better outcomes than strict optimization.

In a world obsessed with efficiency, productivity, and maximizing every aspect of existence, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that life is about optimization. We are constantly encouraged to refine, streamline, and improve—whether in our work, relationships, or leisure. But nature tells a different story. Instead of seeking perfection, biological systems embrace approximation,…