02/11/2026
Everyone in the room is privately sure they are the odd one out, which means you all have something in common. We tend to carry our own particular mix of quirks and history as though it were a secret, and then we meet someone who carries theirs the same way.
Margaret Mead said you are absolutely unique, just like everyone else, and there is a generous way to read that. If every person is a one-of-a-kind original, curiosity gets easier than comparison, and belonging has room for all of us.
Next time you are in a group, try treating each person as the only edition of themselves, you included. Who in your life could you get properly curious about this week?