It has only been 16 days since the inauguration and it feels like much longer. It is kind of shocking how much has already happened. For those who are actively fighting against the injustices that are taking place and for those who stand in solidarity with them, it's critical that we take time to take care of ourselves.

This will be a marathon, not a sprint. And, in the words of Angela Davis, freedom is a constant struggle.

So here are two links to help sustain us in these trying times.

During this week between MLK Day and a truly historic set of protest marches set to take place across the country, I'm finding even deeper meaning in the words of Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, a Soto Zen Buddhist priest of African descent:

King was trying to deliver the same message as Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s teaching of interbeing. He wanted us to understand interrelatedness.

So when a young black child is murdered we are all being killed.

A strong sense of self-awareness, a culture of transparency, and support for genuine connections at work are the key to building a thriving organization full of happy employees. There's so much out there on the internet about shaping workplace culture and engineering change, but here are 3 enlightening articles I read recently that cover different aspects of this: