The title and theme for this post come from a former student at McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN. I have no connection to the school or the students, but as is the ways of the Internet, I came across the video recently and was impressed. The school had filmed these seniors when they were in... Continue Reading →
I know a handful of people who exist at the extremes - either extremely confident or completely wracked with doubt - but the likelihood is that you're like me and spend time up and down that confidence spectrum. You are therefore familiar with the tightrope walk most of us wrestle with every day when it... Continue Reading →
With the recent death of Pope Francis, I came across a quote of his that I found very thought-provoking: © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk "We do not need to be afraid of questions and doubts because they are the beginning of a path of knowledge and going deeper. One who does not ask questions cannot progress either in... Continue Reading →
It occurred to me recently how effective storytelling is in connecting us to each other. Done well, stories have the ability to convey information in more impactful ways than a simple recitation of facts and figures might otherwise do. This power of storytelling became particularly evident to me through a personal experience I'd like to... Continue Reading →
It's not uncommon to hear the phrase "What would ____ do?" with the blank being filled with someone we respect. Asking the question can be a helpful reminder to look at whatever challenge we're facing from a different perspective and to act in a manner that we think may be better than we might do... Continue Reading →
The title to this post came from a story I was just reading. And while the story was certainly enjoyable, the specifics aren't important. It was just that this line struck me as rather profound as it was uttered by one of the main characters in the book's concluding chapters. It spoke several truths that... Continue Reading →
The new year brought familiar thoughts about self-improvement, and losing those holiday pounds made it to the top of my list. I've increased my exercise and reduced portions, seeing the scale move in the right direction. It's nothing major and certainly not a drastic change of lifestyle that will be hard to achieve. I just... Continue Reading →
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