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Leadership matters
How Zelenskyy emerged as the antithesis of Putin and proved you don’t need to be a strongman to be a great leader

"It is natural for the West to pin a great many hopes on Zelenskyy, in his resistance to the authoritarianism of Putin. The West should, however, not forget the most central lesson of democratic politics – that the leaders are no better, morally speaking, than those they lead." Author: Michael [...]

Susan Troyer2022-05-14T13:04:53-05:00April 18th, 2022|Categories: Creating Community, General|Tags: Angela Merkel, Democracy, Religion and Society, Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine, Umberto Eco, Vladmir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy|0 Comments

Creating Community
5 strategies for cultivating hope this year

"As a research scientist whose work focuses on positive psychology among people facing challenges, I am deeply aware that if ever there were a time for a conversation about hope, it is now." - Author: Jacqueline S. Mattis, PhD, Dean of Faculty, Rutgers University - Newark The raging coronavirus [...]

Susan Troyer2021-01-09T00:03:02-06:00January 8th, 2021|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Goals, Hope, optimism, Psychology, Religion and Society, US Capitol attack, US Capitol incursion|0 Comments

Mindful Presence
5 Buddhist Teachings That Can Help You Deal With Coronavirus Anxiety

Buddhist doctrines recognize an interconnection between everything. The pandemic is a moment to see this more clearly. With every action someone takes for self-care, such as washing one’s hands, they are also helping to protect others. . . . Our survival depends on one another, and when we feel a [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-05T01:01:17-05:00April 5th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Buddhism, Compassion, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fear, Isolation, Meditation, Mindfulness, Monks, Religion and Society, Social distancing, Vietnam War|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Express Gratitude – Not Because You Will Benefit From It, But Others Might

"... gratitude may be most valuable as a way of honoring and acknowledging someone else. Indeed, researchers have found that expressions of gratitude lead to improved relationships for both the one expressing gratitude and the recipient." - Jennifer Cheavens, The Ohio State University and David Cregg, The Ohio State University [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-04T16:06:12-05:00April 4th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Depression, Doctors, Gratitude, Happiness, Healthcare workers, Religion and Society|Comments Off

Religion and Society

Leadership mattersHow Zelenskyy emerged as the antithesis of Putin and proved you don’t need to be a strongman to be a great leader

Creating Community5 strategies for cultivating hope this year

Mindful Presence5 Buddhist Teachings That Can Help You Deal With Coronavirus Anxiety

Mindful PresenceExpress Gratitude – Not Because You Will Benefit From It, But Others Might

Leadership matters
How Zelenskyy emerged as the antithesis of Putin and proved you don’t need to be a strongman to be a great leader

Creating Community
5 strategies for cultivating hope this year

Mindful Presence
5 Buddhist Teachings That Can Help You Deal With Coronavirus Anxiety

Mindful Presence
Express Gratitude – Not Because You Will Benefit From It, But Others Might