The Quiet After the Storm
In that strange stillness between chaos and clarity, between what was and what’s coming, we’re telling ourselves stories that don’t quite match what’s actually unfolding. Continue reading The Quiet After the Storm
Author: Robert Rasmussen
Retiring To Something (Not From Something)
For most of my life, I’ve been wired to build, lead, and plan. Retirement felt like stepping out of a story I’ve been writing for decades — an ending, a withdrawal. But lately I’ve realized: you don’t retire from something. You retire to something. Continue reading Retiring To Something (Not From Something)
The Temple Turnover: When Good Intentions Meet Misaligned Incentives
When donations reduce tax obligations, we begin to equate generosity with financial strategy. The giver feels righteous; the recipient feels validated; the state loses resources. Continue reading The Temple Turnover: When Good Intentions Meet Misaligned Incentives
Beyond Labels, Toward a Shared Purpose
Our best work begins when we resist fear and step toward each other. Whether in policy, economics, or the pews, our calling is the same: to co-create something better, together. Continue reading Beyond Labels, Toward a Shared Purpose
Drifting Toward Home (and What Comes Next)
It’s been a quiet week or so here on Better Places. After many weeks of posting twice a week, I’ve … Continue reading Drifting Toward Home (and What Comes Next)
The Magic Mirror and the Lost Humanities
“The question isn’t, ‘Is the mirror alive?’ The real question is, ‘Are we?’ If we lose touch with our own humanity, the AI mirror will reflect only our shallowness. Reclaim the humanities. Read deeply. Be your own mirror.” Continue reading The Magic Mirror and the Lost Humanities
What We Teach, What We Learn
In this sense, fatherhood itself is evolving—from guarding the perimeter to cultivating the garden. From giving answers to making space for questions. From enforcing conformity to empowering individuality. Continue reading What We Teach, What We Learn
How Time Poverty Breeds Violence: Lessons from Two Nations in Crisis
The path back to health begins with reclaiming spaciousness. This isn’t about becoming passive or indecisive. It’s about creating conditions necessary for genuine discernment—for responses that serve our deepest values rather than our most immediate fears. Continue reading How Time Poverty Breeds Violence: Lessons from Two Nations in Crisis
The Quiet Revolution: How the World Is Already Proving Shorter Workweeks Work
The results were remarkable. Productivity stayed the same or improved across nearly every context. Employees reported lower stress, less burnout, and better work-life balance. Overtime, sick days, and workplace conflicts declined. Continue reading The Quiet Revolution: How the World Is Already Proving Shorter Workweeks Work
The Greatest Theft in Human History (And Why AI Is Our Last Chance for Justice)
They stole our time—and with it, our families, our communities, and our capacity for joy. Continue reading The Greatest Theft in Human History (And Why AI Is Our Last Chance for Justice)
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