A few weeks ago, this headline was read in the LA Times, “Tiger Woods blames himself, says he was ‘selfish’ .” The way that Tiger Woods’ decisions have affected himself and his family are heart breaking to say the least. Tiger Woods’ situation, whether you agree it should be in the forefront of the media [...]

This morning, I received a concerning phone call.  It was left on my voicemail by a middle-aged woman with a cold, matter-of-fact, stoic voice. The message went as follows: “Yes.  This is the Better Business Bureau (BBB).  My name is Michelle Roberts (name changed).  This message is for the owner of the company.  Please return [...]

At our recent Why Do You Fear Me web event, we announced a new, global initiative called “I Will Be a Friend.” The initiative encourages people to make a commitment to be a friend to someone from another culture in 2010. Participants can register on the I Will Be a Friend website (www.iwillbeafriend.com), giving them [...]

Surely you’ve heard it said that “love is the most powerful force on earth,” right? I think it might be true. And the most obvious visual of that force, is friendship. While “being friends” can sound sort of wimpy and juvenile – reminding us of our kids who text the letters “BFF” to nearly everyone – in reality, friendship is an amazing thing. It provides comfort, direction, a center and, in some ways, life itself. Being a friend and being befriended seem to be crucial to the human experience.