Blog — Jennifer L. Phillips, Ph.D.

"What, to the American slave, is the fourth of July?"

Frederick Douglass's famous speech is as relevant as ever.

Enrichment, Justice, Philosophy, PoetryJennifer PhillipsJuly 3, 2017Frederick Douglass, Fourth of July

Black lives matter

I'm talking to you about racial justice today, and it's the most important work I'm going to do. Thanks for hearing me (and Bob Marley) out.

Justice, MusicJennifer PhillipsJune 20, 2017

What does business ethics have do with medicine?

How healthcare professionals can set themselves up for success - not only on the path to M.D., but also in the work of being a good person.

Work, JusticeJennifer PhillipsMay 1, 2017

Minimalism has its critics, and they have something important to say.

Is minimalism a philosophy devised by elites, for elites?

Justice, Philosophy, WorkJennifer PhillipsApril 11, 2017Minimalism, Work, Justice, Privilege

How minimalism can help you find your purpose and focus at work.

Imagine a world in which everyone works with good and creative purpose, free from distraction, and full of the energy that comes from rest and good strategy.

Caring as "pejorative"? This has to be rock bottom.

In which I curse the state of affairs and beg you to create a more compassionate political culture.

JusticeJennifer PhillipsMarch 13, 2017Compassion, Healthcare, Caring, Heroes Comment

Work-life balance is a universal human right.

Rest and "balance" are two things EVERYONE deserves, including you. I experienced an aha on this front today, courtesy of Tressie McMillan Cottom. [Video]

Justice, WorkJennifer PhillipsMarch 8, 2017Balance, Justice, Privilege, Rest, Ethics

Are you struggling to manage both work and activism? Welcome to the new balance.

Here's a six-month plan that doesn't sell your soul.

Justice, WorkJennifer PhillipsFebruary 28, 2017Justice, Meaningful Work, Ethics, Ask the Ethicist

The work is long. How to rest AND #resist.

Rest is a best practice for the movement. It's also a privilege.

Justice, Strategy, WorkJennifer PhillipsFebruary 6, 2017Justice, Privilege, Rest, Sleep

My work is not exactly "fighting the good fight." Should I quit?

When you consider the number of hours we spend at work, there is no denying that our work says A LOT about our priorities.

Justice, WorkJennifer PhillipsJanuary 29, 2017Meaningful Work, Ask the Ethicist, Buddhism, Catholicism, Privilege

You and I can be more like Martin Luther King, Jr.

"I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity." TRIED. Just...wow. [Video]

JusticeJennifer PhillipsJanuary 16, 2017MLK Jr., Justice, Meaningful Work, Peace

You can do noble things without quitting your job.

Dorothy Day wrote about "trying to make the world an easier place in which to love." Here's how to do that and other noble things in your profession. [Video]