NH Business Review Column: Lead to Make a Difference

Are you discouraged by events in our country and the world? Does consuming the news bring you down and leave you wanting to shut it off? Have you experienced unpleasant incidents that affect your daily morale – such as drivers riding your bumper or giving disparaging gestures? Have you lost friendships or family relationships over politics? Do you feel helpless to do anything about it? I sure feel that way some of the time.  

Although I am terribly worried about many of the challenges of our times, I find myself particularly focused on political polarization. I volunteer with Braver Angels, a national citizens movement that envisions respectful embrace of political disagreements. The goal is not to change people’s views of issues, but to change their views of each other. There are practical steps we can each take to make change for the better, leading ourself (and others, too!) to make a difference. 

You can read my full column at https://read.nhbr.com/nh-business-review#2023/10/20/?article=4164138