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Disappointment With Myself
I’ve grown and improved, but I’m not where I should be or want to be. So, I am unhappy and dissatisfied with myself. I am frustrated and, at times, even disgusted with myself. Is there any hope for disheartened believers like me?
On Mentoring
Young people today need mentors more than ever. If you're a young man or woman listening, I hope you have trustworthy elders or teachers in your life, and that you seek their counsel regularly. They will help you make good decisions and find a sound path toward the right destination.
Educating a 'Good' Person
In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis used a tennis player as an example. No matter how expensive a racket you hold, what branded clothing and latest shoes you wear, or how nimbly you move your body, if you cannot hit the ball over the net to the opposite court with your racket, and if you continuously fault because you cannot serve, such a player cannot be called a ‘good player.’
Why Can't Johnny Read?
If a child's literacy fails to develop, the entire architecture of learning collapses. Because humans rely fundamentally on language to communicate, a deficiency here inevitably stunts social and emotional development. That is what is at stake.
Moving Beyond the Rearview Mirror
The windshield is larger than the rearview mirror for a reason. Your past is not as important as your future. Graduates, cease from staring into the rearview mirror.
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: A Book Review
Robert Sapolsky demonstrates the deep relationship between the mind and the body. The book examines how stress responses in humans can contribute to chronic illnesses.
15 Advice for New Employees
Important advice for new (or all?) employees!
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