Speaking directly and without reservation, without being overly aggressive or intimidating, is an important social skill. I am not intimidating, I am forthright! [attributed to Deborah Meaden] ... Read More about Being Forthright and Straightforward
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Diversity
Over millions of years, evolution has produced millions of species. A decline in the number of species signals a problem. Biodiversity has produced the world as we know it. Our lives would not be ... Read More about Diversity
Grace: Talent, Bounty, Intellect, Disposition
GRACE is a desirable entity that we have but did nothing to earn. Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life. [attributed to John Updike] Grace ... Read More about Grace: Talent, Bounty, Intellect, Disposition
Supporting and Practicing Learning, Teaching, and Education
In every cognitively advanced species, teaching, learning, and education are essential dynamics of healthy and productive individual and social living. I have come to believe that a great teacher ... Read More about Supporting and Practicing Learning, Teaching, and Education
Nurturing
Nurturing is an extension of comforting. It is emotionally satisfying but more important, it facilitates growth and a sense of self-worth. Nurturance is protection's more affirming twin. Both are ... Read More about Nurturing
Keeping Eyes On the Prize
We further empower ourselves by identifying our goals clearly, and focusing on them. People may have goals but if they are scattered in their intention, those goals will be harder to realize. Keeping ... Read More about Keeping Eyes On the Prize
Beginning – Ending; Growing – Declining
This heady time of renewal reminds us of life’s cycles, which including beginning/ending, and growing/declining. There is a curious paradox which no one can explain. / Who understands the secrets ... Read More about Beginning – Ending; Growing – Declining
Narratives
Humans are storytellers. Storytelling appears to be closely related to and well-explained by our evolutionary history. Our capacity and inclination to tell stories is a main context of human ... Read More about Narratives
Liberating
When we are not free, we may seek to liberate ourselves, so that we may choose our own course of action as autonomous beings. When none could eat any more, the Ivinses’ daughters asked William and ... Read More about Liberating