“A conflict begins and ends in the hearts and minds of people, not the hilltops.” - Amos Oz Conflict in our lives is inevitable and pervasive. And it begins within each of us, as individuals. Yet, most of tend to live in a state of denial about how much conflict permeates and influences our lives. I am a firm believer that conflict can be a catalyst for positive change in our world, and more importantly, our individual and community lives. I have seen how people with vastly d

2018 is in the books, folks! 2019 is upon us. And a good bulk of us are going to try again, in 2019, to make substantial changes in our lives—your life. Most of us will not be as successful as we initially set out to be, and this isn’t a bash on you or me as individuals. It is simply because humans are hardwired to continue to do what keeps us alive. And what has kept us alive up to this point isn’t necessarily always healthy, constructive, positive, or what enables and empow