Sliding into 2026… I’ve been working recently to improve my German language skills. My teacher shared with me that, “Ich wünsche dir einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr” technically means something like, “I wish you a good slide into the New Year.” And so, as we slide into 2026, I want to share a passage […]
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I en tid av kuraterad självbild och ”alternativa fakta” känns ärlighet som en relik. Ledare knyter sig själva i knutar för att projicera en version av sig själva som ger bra opinionssiffror eller lockar till upprörda klick. Mot denna bakgrund framstår Dag Hammarskjöld – FN:s generalsekreterare mellan 1953 och 1961 – som något nästan radikalt:
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Did you have a Christmas nightmare at someone’s house this year? Cold bathwater? No towels? Raised voices and kids going feral? Yeah… Dag the Unicorn can relate. In How to Host a Unicorn: A Tale of Hospitality and Manners, a quiet, structure-loving unicorn visits his friend Nick—who has a very different idea of “fun.” Chaos
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Reconciliation, Redemption, and Reunion For the United Nations Day on October 24, 1960, Dag Hammarskjöld brought the Philadelphia Orchestra to HQ for a performance: The streets of Manhattan were shrouded in mist and drizzle as the Philadelphia Orchestra’s bus made its way toward the United Nations building. Small raindrops pattered softly against the windows, blurring
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We all want to grow, but growth doesn’t always feel good. Change rarely arrives wrapped in comfort. It can be messy, scary, and unpredictable. It may seem like a door that was suddenly blown off its hinges and now you have to cope! Whether it’s a career shift, a creative leap, or a spiritual transformation,
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I think everyone has an “I.G.Y.” moment when they’re young and then an “End of the Innocence” moment later. My “I.G.Y.” moment was when the Berlin Wall came down. My “End of the Innocence” moment was 9/11. This time of the year, as we careen into the holiday season, it’s important to remember that peace is possible.
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Setting the Scene Prior to Dag Hammarskjöld taking over the role of UN Secretary-General, its first SG, Trygve Lie, allowed the FBI access to UN staff. We must remember that this was during the days of McCarthyism when supposed Communist bogeymen were EVERYWHERE. Lie may have tolerated the inquisition, but Dag… he was cut from
Does any of this “advice” sound familiar to you? Just start a business. Just freelance. Pursue self-employment. Monetize a hobby and make it full-time. If someone is unemployed, searching, and scared, this is what they often hear. Unfortunately, most small businesses fail and random visibility ≠ success, trust, new clients coming in, etc. Business gurus
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Humility was a core principle for Dag Hammarskjöld. He didn’t personally enjoy the company of aggressive, arrogant people, and he endeavored not to behave that way himself. True leadership was not about self-promotion and chest-puffing. Long before Dag became Secretary-General, his father, Hjalmar, told him that it was important not to become dependent on the
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