Tim Coats

Democracy succeeds not because people always agree, but because they continue working together despite disagreement. Tim reflects on division, generational cycles, and the importance of "We."

Politics often feels like a contest with winners and losers. Drawing on years of negotiating complex contracts, Tim explores how abandoning zero-sum thinking could open the door to more creative and collaborative solutions.

When I was young, I wasn’t interested in politics. What others thought didn’t concern me. I studied economics in college, and I thought I understood the world! The future looked bright. My viewpoints have changed! Why people think the way they do fascinates me now. Over time, I learned there is very little about … Continue reading “Thoughts On the Election”