The Empathy Letters
A candid letter series from the world’s #1 Empathy Advocate on empathy, belonging, leadership and the realities of modern life.
When did you stop waving?
Tuesday 30th June, 2026
My dear readers, good morning from Malaysia,
The city is waking up around me as I sit in a food court watching locals enjoy what they call 'half boiled eggs,' with thick slices of fluffy white bread for dipping, and hot, sweet tea on the side. This is home, and I don't o...
Jun 29, 2026
You Get What You Give
Tuesday 9th June, 2026
My Dear Reader,
I was 7 years old when my grandmother told me: “Darling, in life, you get what you give.”
For decades I struggled with the concept because I always believed that it intuitively felt selfish. That the phrase made it sound as though we only choose to beh...
Jun 08, 2026
I want to tell you about Danny
Tuesday 21st April, 2026
My Dear Reader,
This week I am writing to you with a story from Austin, Texas, and I want to tell you about Danny. Just a few days ago, I popped into a much-recommended pizza place on South Congress and sat alone at the high bar with a slice of pizza and a little spa...
Apr 20, 2026
I don’t think confidence is your problem
Tuesday 6th April, 2026
My Dear Reader,
April has arrived and the seasons are shifting again, and whilst the weather moves its energy, many of you are carrying the weight of conflict in ways that feel visible, persistent and 'impossible to believe' all at the same time. Whether it shows up in p...
Apr 06, 2026
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What I noticed from the other side of the glass
Tuesday 24th March, 2026
My Dear Reader,
It is time to write to you again. Where do the weeks fly to? Today I am sitting in a bookstore in Kuala Lumpur watching people walk by, through a full storey glass window. They are wrapped in their lives. Going somewhere, focusing on something, worryin...
Mar 23, 2026
Are you comparing yourself too much?
Thursday 5th March, 2026
My Dear Reader,
This morning I was reading an article about comparison, and I wanted to share some thoughts with you. The piece was telling me all about why we should stop “comparing ourselves,” and how confident people “never look sideways” because “they only compete...
Mar 09, 2026