Learn to Think in Color

What kinds of love are hardest to recognize—because English has no name for them? How “untranslatable” love words expose feelings you’ve had all along Big-picture framing Many of the  kinds of love English has no word for  are not exotic new emotions; they’re feelings you’ve already had but never learned to name. When language only gives us “romantic,” “friend,” “family,” or “it’s complicated,” the emotional in-between spaces get blurred or dismissed. Other cultures label those spaces precisely—with single words for pre-love, aching love, and interdependent love that English needs full sentences to explain. When you borrow those words, you’re not being pretentious; you’re giving your own experience a clearer mirror. The more accurately you can name a feeling, the more wisely you can act on it. Why some kinds of love stay invisible in English English is rich in love  content —songs, shows, TikToks—but surprisingly poor in love  categories . We basically get: Romantic ...

What communication skills can be learned by an organization? How teams turn scattered messages into a shared language Framing the question Organizational communication skills are the difference between a company that feels like a coordinated orchestra and one that sounds like a crowded subway platform. When leaders ask what  organizational communication skills  can actually be  learned , they’re really asking: “What can we intentionally improve versus what we’re stuck with?” A quick lens In this post, we’ll explore how an organization can learn to listen as a system, create clear shared messages, give and receive feedback, navigate conflict, and communicate across silos. Think of your organization as a nervous system: the better the signals travel, the faster and smarter the whole body reacts. The skills below are trainable, repeatable, and measurable—no charisma required. The shift: from “good communicators” to a communicating system Most people think of communication as...

Why are we so concerned with who’s to blame? How our blame instinct soothes us, sabotages us, and what to try instead     Big-picture framing Why are we so concerned with who’s to blame—at work, in politics, in our relationships? Because blame promises something we crave: clarity and control. The moment something goes wrong, our brains reach for a simple story with a clear villain, even when the real explanation is messier and shared. That habit can feel satisfying in the moment but quietly undermines trust, learning, and problem-solving. In this article, we’ll unpack why the “who’s to blame” instinct is so strong, how it shapes culture, and how to shift toward responsibility and repair without sacrificing accountability. 1. Why your brain reaches for blame so fast Think about the last time something went sideways—a project tanked, a plan fell apart, a conversation blew up. How long did it take before a name popped into your mind? That speed is not an accident. Blame is your b...