Like many, I was heartbroken to see Ukrainians fleeing for their lives when Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24th, 2022. After two World Wars and many other localized wars, it’s clear to me no one truly wins, as there ends up being loss of life on both sides. And that’s just one of the short term impacts. There’s even more loss when the long term impacts of war are considered such as the effects of trauma, drain of resources, bitterness and resentment from acts of war, and more.

As change agents and leaders, it can feel like we’re powerless at times to do something about a situation. Maybe the situation is:

• Russia invading Ukraine, climate change, school shootings in America, or some other large challenge the world or your country is facing

• At work

• Your child’s behavior

• In your family

• With your partner or a friend

Whatever the situation, what kind of thoughts does one have who is feeling powerless? And what can one person actually do?