guest blog by Nila Ridings
30 years of studying how baboons were able to change their culture could be the clue to what will change the culture of homeowners associations. Wouldn’t the results be interesting if Dr. Robert Sapolsky spent three decades studying behaviors in HOAs?
Do we have to wait until the selfish, narcissistic, abusive, bullying, self-serving, and power-hungry board members die off? Can we legislate these people to respectable conduct or do we have to sit back and watch them self-destruct? Keeping in mind, they only self-destruct when they run out of our money.
We’ve learned a lot from animals. Mostly, that they are more than companions. They guide those without sight. They alert those who cannot hear. They comfort those who have been severely traumatized. They assist soldiers and law enforcement in doing their jobs. And now, we learn they know more about co-existing together than we do.
As I see it, Sir Michael Marmot is correct when he says, “The conditions in which people live and work are absolutely vital for their health.” It is no wonder there are so many unhealthy and depressed people living in HOAs.
(click here for video on baboon study)
