A few years ago, I participated in active shooter training, which taught me strategies for recognizing potential threats and reacting appropriately. Having spent years in the mental health field, I thought I’d do okay. However, I was caught off guard when the training suddenly changed. For most of the day, we were seated in a conference room, listening to lectures

One person can do a beautiful thing: draw an exquisite portrait, compose a song, write a book, run a marathon, climb a mountain, invent a cure. Small groups of people can also do amazing things, such as the grassroots movement, known as the Peaceful Revolution, that contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall, or Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and

Each of us has a unique palm print, and the palm print of one hand does not resemble the other. Even identical twins have different palm print patterns. These lines, ridges, and creases are formed during fetal development, and the principal palm flexion lines and ridges remain relatively unchanged throughout life. Palmistry, the practice of reading hands to assess character