Ten Qualities of a Good Human

Late in 2024, I wrote a series of articles on LinkedIn on the qualities I believe are crucial for a good leader. It’s a topic I ponder at length. Like everyone, I have moments of impostor syndrome and others where I feel confident in my leadership and decision-making. I even produced my first infographic - using Canva (to the faux dismay of my graphic design professional friends).

Reflecting over the Christmas break, I realised that those ten qualities translated well to simply writing about being a good human.

This year, I am writing a series of articles for this Substack, taking the ideas I explored in my professional setting and translating them to my understanding of how they relate and connect to our core personality and place in the world. I’m especially interested in and focused on how embracing these qualities ensures we are responsible, caring, and respectful humans with our loved ones, friends, and communities.

Here are the articles so far.

1. The Power of Being Present: The Simple Habit That Can Change Your Life
Being present isn't about achieving some perfect state of Zen; it's about making small, conscious choices to engage fully with life.

2. Knowledge Speaks, but Wisdom Listens: The Art of Listening
To listen deeply is not just an act of kindness—it’s an act of courage. It requires us to set aside our egos, embrace vulnerability, and open ourselves to others’ truths.

3. Living with Purpose: A Guide for the Beautifully Lost
Purpose isn’t something you find once and for all. It’s something you create, moment by moment, choice by choice.

4 Building Authentic Connections
The path to authentic connection isn't always easy, but it's infinitely rewarding. By creating connections, we are building a community around us.

5 Living Truthfully
In the end, living truthfully isn’t about being fearless or flawless; it’s about being real.

Coming up:

6 Quiet Confidence

7 Taking Responsibility

8 Embracing Change

9 Lifting Others

10 Maintaining Perspective