There is thankfully a growing realization that effectiveness and self-care are linked and that investing in self-care can be massively improve productivity.
sima schloss
Two main conditions helped me grow my empathy: Exposure to diverse people and learning from those with lives, backgrounds, and perspectives unlike my own taught me to listen deeply and see beyond my own experiences. Personal struggle – Living with Dermatillomania (a compulsive skin-picking disorder that causes real physical and emotional pain), made me understand vulnerability on a deeper level. Read More>>
Virginia Bulacio
Empathy! La empatía, such a beautiful word in Spanish. I was born in the north of Argentina, in a small town where everyone was very supportive of each other. I grew up watching how much my mom worked to raise me on her own, and how my grandparents supported her like a team (we Argentinians love to cheer for our loved ones!). Read More>>
Cyan Lin
The conditions that allowed me to develop empathy mainly came from my work as an illustrator. Since many of my works support written articles, I need to think about how readers will feel and find ways to connect with them. Read More>>
Lan Nhi Nguyen
My empathy was shaped by my upbringing and the challenges I faced early in life. We often struggled to meet basic needs, and periods of financial hardship and domestic violence even led us to women’s shelters. Not feeling safe in my own home taught me what true vulnerability feels like, and receiving kindness from others during that time showed me the power of compassion. Read More>>
Brandi Eatman
I lost my mom when I was ten years old, and that experience shaped my empathy more than anything else. Grief at that age made me deeply aware that everyone is carrying struggles you can’t always see. I learned how much it means when someone simply shows up with understanding and kindness without judgment. Because that was what I needed myself. Read More>>
