The Afterword

Tag: social-capital

  • Underrated People

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    Who are some underrated people in history? The world is full of underrated people: people whose contribution to others is far greater than the recognition they receive. Some are ordinary in the obvious sense. They keep minutes, cook meals, teach children, nurse the sick, open doors, and hold families together. Their quiet contributions are part…

  • The Podcasts That Form Me

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    Peter
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    What podcasts are you listening to? I listen to podcasts the way some people tend a garden — slowly, regularly, and with gratitude for the voices that keep me company as I walk. These aren’t simply sources of information; they are companions. Each, in its own way, helps me see, lead, and listen differently. Kate…

  • Who We Are When We Choose

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    Peter
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    I always vote in elections.Even if it weren’t compulsory, which it is in Australia,I would still show up.Not because I think my single vote will tip the scales,but because voting is part of the story I want to tellabout who we are and who we might yet become. I don’t vote to protect my own…