Reflecting on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I share how his writings saved me as a young teenager navigating the astronomical racial tensions of 1960s Milwaukee. I’m unpacking his profound idea of a "soul generated by love," exploring how a heart full of grace is the only true requirement for greatness. We often mistake our lives for a competition, thinking we have to conquer others or win arguments, but a soul lit up by love knows how to pause, listen, and refuse the "dance of enmity."

I also dive into the concept of Love and Tolerance as a code for living. Using the world of engineering as a metaphor, I explain how we must be like skyscrapers or bridges—built with the "tolerance" to bend and bounce in the gale-force winds of strife without ever breaking.

The episode concludes with a practical moment of centering: a breathing exercise to inhale love and exhale fear, and a challenge to use the three most "holy and magical" words we have: I love you. We don't have the guarantee of time, so the moment to be present, flexible, and kind is right now.

Connect: If you’d like a copy of Love’s Creed to keep in your own inner dialogue, email me at [email protected]. There is no bait and switch and no BS—just the creed, sent from my heart to yours.