Since the introduction of modern education systems, leaders have approached development as a series of chapters, or even a collection of short stories, rather than a lifelong learning journey that starts in infancy and continues through adulthood. Think about it. We all progress through early education, primary schooling and beyond, leading to various opportunities such as higher education, workforce entry, or skill development.

I recently moved to a new apartment, an occasion that calls for celebration—preferably outdoors in my brand-new backyard. But I didn’t expect how much being in a different space would disrupt my sense of safety. So I worried—about my cat escaping out the front door, how to protect my family from COVID, raccoon-transmitted diseases, and more.