Insights
This Is for All of Us: The Everyday Power of Group Grit
You don’t have to row for Oxford or run a Navy SEAL mission to feel the power of a group that clicks. Most of us have felt it somewhere—maybe years ago, maybe just last week—often in places so ordinary we don’t even stop to name it. Think back:Your childhood soccer...
When the Boat Lifts: How Rowing’s ‘Swing’ Reveals the Power of the Group
There’s a word in rowing circles that’s almost mystical: swing. It’s that rare moment when every rower, every muscle, every heartbeat in the boat falls into perfect rhythm. The oars move as one. The boat doesn’t just glide—it lifts. For a few precious seconds, it...
We Got ‘Survival of the Fittest’ Wrong—Why Evolution Rewards Cooperation
We’ve all heard the phrase: survival of the fittest.It conjures lone wolves, brutal competition, a fight to the death where only the strongest survive. But here’s the twist: that’s not the full story of evolution. Not even close. Lynn Margulis, a brilliant...


