Understanding what polarizes us is not just a political issue.First, I want to thank those of you who took the time to click and check out the "Beware of the Mosh Pit" article I wrote last week. Got lots of great feedback -- glad many of you found it entertaining and relatable. It was truly an interesting (and, make no mistake, fun) experience....and I enjoyed writing it.Been a busy week on this end, so I am not going to be saying too much here. I do want to highlight this week's selection in the "Last Word" section entitled "The Hidden Tribes of America." It is a data driven, comprehensive, non-partisan study conducted to understand how we are being polarized and divided in our country. Easily one of the most interesting things I have read in months. While there are obvious political undertones to why this is important (especially as we lead up to elections in the coming weeks), there is so much great data and insights that can be gleaned that will help you in all of your day-to-day interpersonal relationships. Understanding each other and what may be fueling our differences and "exhaustion" facilitates our ability to work more effectively together across the board. If you read nothing else this week, please take some time to check out and pass along "The Hidden Tribes of America."I realized as I was compiling the selections for this week that many of them were quite comprehensive or had multiple embedded links. Still worth checking out while you sip your grande pumpkin spiced latte and look for reasons not to rake leaves....And for you early birds, as you read this I should be running the Red Bandanna 5k run with my oldest son at my alma mater, Boston College. It's a great event run on campus annually in honor of 9/11 hero and alum Welles Crowther. If you don't know about his story, click -->here<-- and watch...and get the tissues...Have a great weekend everyone!XOXODave