Tao Te Ching

22
Jun
Queer Liberation Is Not Assimilation

Queer Liberation Is Not Assimilation

On the ethical courage it takes to lead as your full queer self — without compromise.
6 min read
05
Jun
Nearly a Decade in the Making - "Queering the Way" Is Available Now

Nearly a Decade in the Making - "Queering the Way" Is Available Now

For the queer and trans leaders who've been waiting for someone to name what they already know.
1 min read
16
May
Why My Book Is Not Perfect — And Why That Matters

Why My Book Is Not Perfect — And Why That Matters

On practice, imperfection, and what queer leadership actually looks like in the real world.
2 min read
25
Apr
The Common Good Can't Be Selectively Applied — Yet Here We Are

The Common Good Can't Be Selectively Applied — Yet Here We Are

On the practice of dignity, restraint, and acceptance — and what threatens it.
7 min read
10
Mar
Queering The Way: A Virtue Ethics for the Margins

Queering The Way: A Virtue Ethics for the Margins

It’s just a jump to the left… and then a step to return.
7 min read
16
Feb
Novelty Without Prejudice

Novelty Without Prejudice

A poem about open-minded attention in an age of distraction and grievance.
1 min read
01
Feb
What Do You Stand For, and How Would You Know?

What Do You Stand For, and How Would You Know?

If you don’t have a clearly defined purpose, how will you know if your choices are moving you in the right direction?
4 min read
20
Oct
How Do You Choose to Lead a Moral Life?

How Do You Choose to Lead a Moral Life?

What the Tao Te Ching and queer leadership teach about leading with conviction in a world that prefers conformity.
4 min read
29
Jul
What Happens When You Shout at the World and It Shouts Back?

What Happens When You Shout at the World and It Shouts Back?

The more you lead with anger, the more resistance you create. What’s the outcome you want?
3 min read
03
Jul
Do Your Work, Then Step Back: Taoist Wisdom for Sustainable Leadership

Do Your Work, Then Step Back: Taoist Wisdom for Sustainable Leadership

For LGBTQ+ leaders who want to make a difference without burning out in the process.
5 min read