OPINION

Somewhere along the way, we accepted the idea that visible muscles automatically translate into health. From where I stand, that belief has done more harm than good by distracting us from true capability.

Patrick Covert explains why the automotive industry's customer experience challenges stem from leadership, culture, and dealership practices.

Among Russian painters, two held me. Viktor MikhaylovichVasnetsov, with his fairytale world of heroes and magic. And Mikhail VasilyevichNesterov — mysterious, quiet, unlike anything else.

One problem in organizations today is that leaders sometimes suppress independent thinking through conformity and see the artificially limited choices as inevitable.

Shelters remain one of the most important parts of the rescue ecosystem. They provide safety for animals with nowhere else to go. They operate as the frontline response to the neglect and abandonment that nearly 10 million animals are subjected to every year.

If policymakers want a response to workforce shortages, economic mobility, and the labor disruptions already emerging from artificial intelligence, they should start by removing this outdated restriction.

AI is only as good as the information it receives. If the data is incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent, or misunderstood, the output will reflect those flaws at scale.

It is human nature to assume that life will continue indefinitely. Without that belief, it would be far more difficult to move through life with resilience.

FOFI is not a clinical diagnosis. It is a cultural and leadership framework for understanding the recursive anxiety loop now shaping workplaces, institutions, governments, and societies.

The origins of American higher education were closely tied to religious and classical traditions. Harvard College, founded in 1636, was initially established to educate clergy before expanding into a broader curriculum. Even as its mission evolved, the institution retained symbols that reflected a larger vision of education itself.

With all of the pompous and, at times, ignorant rants across his social media platforms, Trump has continued to build a very large wedge between people in America.

The conversation around AI often swings between extremes. Some people believe it will eliminate countless jobs and fundamentally damage human interaction. Others believe it will solve every operational problem businesses face.

While China is in the East, it is not representative of all the East. China is different from Taiwan, which is a democracy, and neither of them is the same as India.

The first step toward becoming influential is allowing yourself to be influenced first, and many organizations are paying a steep price because their leaders refuse to do it.

Agents today have more access to technology than at any point in the business, yet we've optimized for reach at the complete expense of precision.

When small organizations working directly with vulnerable communities are disrupted or stripped of resources, the damage extends far beyond one founder or one nonprofit. The consequences ripple outward into classrooms and futures that may never fully recover.

Into the Mist is a short but powerful book about the fragility of life and the gift of love.