Mastering the World, and other mindful ideas

Should lawyers try to master the world? Yes! Or, in a way. But not in a "Tom Wolfe, Bonfire of the Vanities," Master of the Universe, kind of way. In a way that's about becoming aware of the perfectly ordinary, grasping, anxious, need-to-be-right, mind. And then in a way that's about cultivating counterweights like generosity, kindness, patience, and compassion. As we do that, maybe we will master the world, in a positive way. Maybe we will become true servant leaders, using our e...