WE CAN NOT DIRECTLY CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT WE CAN CHANGE HOW WE CHOOSE TO SEE IT. This principle isn’t a simple one. Believing that it is our task to change the world around us isn’t uncommon to people who want to be accountable and responsible citizens. But over time, I have come to believe that changing how we think comes first. Our behavior changes next, and the world then, and only then, reflects those changes. It’s clear we have work to do. There is much in the world that needs changing. But changing how we think, the first task, isn’t an[...]