The Power of Imperfect Work in an AI-Driven, Perfection-Obsessed World

Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “Have no fear of perfection—you’ll never reach it.” ~Salvador Dalí We live in a world that worships polish. Perfect photos on Instagram. Seamless podcasts with no awkward pauses. Articles that read like they’ve passed through a dozen […]

Work Is Not Family: A Lesson I Never Wanted but Need to Share

Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “The paradox of trauma is that it has both the power to destroy and the power to transform and resurrect.” ~Peter Levine I was sitting in the conference room at work with the CEO and my abusive […]

Social Work Expects More From Us

I teach psychology, social work, and public administration. It’s an interesting combination. Recently, I commented on an intro social work student’s assignment saying, “Honestly, I think social work expects more from us.” What did I mean? Differences Between Disciplines I’m not saying one discipline is better than the other. I’m not saying one is harder […]