Tag Archives: Gregory Boyle

Empathy, compassion and coronavirus

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Jay Morris

McKinsey & Company began a recent article on leading with purpose during the pandemic with a quote from celebrity chef and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés: “Without empathy, nothing works.” The quote, McKinsey said, “highlights the reasoning behind the … Continue reading →

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Standing with others may be the first step to helping them

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Jay Morris

I have been thinking these last few days about a quotation attributed to the German writer Goethe: “If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you … Continue reading →

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‘Because you matter’

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Jay Morris

A small group I’m in has been reading Father Gregory Boyle’s Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, which is based on Boyle’s 25-plus years of work with gang members in East Los Angeles. Boyle is the founder of … Continue reading →