An answer always begins with a question. It’s worth remembering. To ask is to admit we don’t know, and that admission is the first step toward real learning. The ancient Jewish philosopher Philo once observed that “the most profitable step toward...
Mark J. Chironna, PhD.
You felt the sting when hypocrisy used to cost something. A public figure was caught out. There was a pause, a statement, a resignation, a season of quiet. The contradiction mattered because a shared standard still stood behind the performance. Eve...
Mark J. Chironna, PhD.
Judith Orloff, MD Believes Sensitive Children Can Save Our Tumultuous World
A pioneering psychiatrist and leading voice in the empath movement, Judith Orloff MD makes her debut as a children’s book author with a reassuring story to help kids embra...
Metropolitan Digital
It begins innocently enough. A face comes to dominate attention, on a screen, in a room, in the words people echo. A voice grips listeners, not only for what it says but for the aura it projects. At first, the fascination seems harmless, admiration...
Mark J. Chironna, PhD.
We are living in a moment where people talk at each other more than they speak with each other. We have learned to interrupt before we have understood, to craft our next sentence while the other is still speaking. We have mistaken volume for truth...
Mark J. Chironna, PhD.
In 2025, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) continues to evolve, and with it, the role of occupational therapy within the system. More Australians are accessing NDIS occupational therapy services than ever before, yet many participants...
Metropolitan Digital
To be truly respected, not just followed, feared, or admired in passing, public leaders must cultivate a certain inner substance. Not every leader who garners attention earns trust. Not every leader who is obeyed is respected. True respect must be ...
Mark J. Chironna, PhD.
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When you are hosting an event, it is important to capture every little thing and only a professional photographer knows how to do that. These photographers are not just good at documenting events, but they also preserve the crucial ro...
Metropolitan Digital
Human Resources departments across Australia face an evolving challenge: preparing managers and employees for increasingly complex workplace conversations. Whether addressing performance issues, navigating cultural sensitivities, or handling harass...
Metropolitan Digital
President Donald Trump speaks during a Hanukkah reception at the White House in 2019.AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta