Long before coaching became a profession, mothers quietly practiced its principles. They didn’t call it “active listening;” they listened to everything. They didn’t speak of “empowerment;” they knew when to step back so we could move forward. They didn’t set SMART goals; they made sure we finished what we started. Mother figures in our lives make great coaches. Whether biological, adoptive, chosen, or spiritual, they’ve been coaching us long before we had a word for it.

I enjoy behavioral economics and its applications. The works of Dan Ariely, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Steven D. Levitt, Malcolm Gladwell, and Herb Simon have been excellent places for me to start. One of my interests is social currency. I'd like to share some thoughts about social investment and its proposed currency.