Watch two colleagues repair a broken relationship with just one sentence. Discover how cognitive empathy reveals our natural capacity for understanding and why I believe humans are fundamentally good.
The story
I’m consistently amazed by what happens when someone learns to truly see another person’s perspective.
Last week during a workshop, I watched two colleagues who hadn’t spoken in months finally work through a misunderstanding. The moment one said, “I never realized that’s how my words made you feel” – everything changed.
No dramatic Hollywood moment. Just a quiet nod, relaxed shoulders, and the return of eye contact.
This is what I’ve dedicated my life to – helping people discover their natural capacity for understanding. Through years teaching cognitive empathy, I’ve witnessed countless moments that confirm what I believe: humans are fundamentally good.
We’re wired to care about each other. The evidence is everywhere – in colleagues who cover your work during emergencies, in strangers helping after disasters, in everyday kindnesses we exchange.
This goodness isn’t just abstract – it’s a practical skill we can develop. That’s why I wrote “A Practical EmPath: Rewire Your Mind” – to share concrete ways to strengthen our natural empathic abilities.
The book offers exercises to help you recognize thought patterns blocking connection and build habits that foster understanding.
When we practice seeing others’ perspectives, our relationships improve, and we rediscover something essential: goodness isn’t exceptional. It’s our natural state.
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