James F. BoyleLeading with Dignity in 2021“The crises we face are not a science problem, they are a human problem.” — Doug McMillon, CEO, announcing Walmart will become a…35 min read·Jan 26, 2021----
James F. BoyleSummer is beautifully gone.I took a bike spin over the North Bridge in Concord, MA and into Estabrook Reserve (the old road to Carlisle). There’s no need for an…1 min read·Oct 19, 2020----
James F. Boyle2020 is White Nationalism vs. Civic NationalismThe Boston Globe “Ideas” section essay Sunday recognized that 2020 is, in fact, a battle for America’s soul. It is a collective soul lived…6 min read·Sep 16, 2020----
James F. BoyleSystemic Racism is the Chokehold on America’s FlourishingLet’s ban lethal chokeholds and stop spending billions to make our police look like imperial troops occupying hostile land — ASAP. But…4 min read·Jun 11, 2020----
James F. BoyleWe Need A Green New Deal ImmediatelyAs we approach June 2020 we are spending unprecedented trillions. Every American community, state and our nation will become perceived as…5 min read·May 29, 2020----
James F. BoyleDavid Brooks Envisions the End of AmericaAs the ancient Proverbs advise: “where there is no vision, the people perish.” Unfortunately, the vision David Brooks offers in NYT today…5 min read·Jun 22, 2019----
James F. BoyleBeing Not Having; Caring Not Needing“Flourishing” is a thin and luminous book from 2013 that can frame deeper and more personal conversations about our sense of the possible…3 min read·Mar 10, 2019----
James F. BoyleThe Most Important Discovery Since Fire: Human LoveThe interview below is between two of hundreds of thought leaders across disciplines who have been examining how the scientific…3 min read·Oct 13, 2018----
James F. BoyleTowards A Beloved American CommunitySee below Michelle Alexander’s terrific debut NYT Column. Ms. Alexander highlights the limits of a reactionary politics and recognizes that…3 min read·Sep 26, 2018----
James F. BoyleImagining Sisyphus HappyA hero’s take on an ancient myth teaches us: Character does not predict our destination, it is our destination.3 min read·Jan 22, 2018----