The Biological Advantage of Being Awestruck "In other words, awe has helped us survive"(Source: http://player.vimeo.com/)
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Be Thankful
Be Thankful Author Unknown Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire, If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something For it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your… Continue reading Be Thankful
Keep doing what you like to do. That’s all it is. Cory Archangel
It is a happy talent to know how to play. Ralph Waldo Emerson I was reminded of this quote through a playful blog post reminding us that games and play can be a part of anything we do. It’s a bit cheesy but worth a skim and reflection; the message is spot on. Are there… Continue reading
If you don’t like the world the way it is, change it—one step at a time. Be prepared for how long change might take and how hard it will sometimes be. Always remember the quote you wrote in your diary after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak: “If you can’t fly, run; if you… Continue reading
If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas Edison
I believe in humanity. I love humanity. And I believe the world will change for the better. Jacob Biber, Norwich Bulletin, 1985 On today, Yom HaShoah, we remember those who died in the Holocaust, those who worked to protect the safety and freedoms of others, and the stories of those who survived. Most importantly, we… Continue reading
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. Henry Ford
Interview: Rachael Goodman-Williams, Founder, anditwaswrong.com
I had the privilege to interview Rachael Goodman-Williams who founded And It Was Wrong, a website devoted to collecting and sharing women’s experiences with sexual assault. I was drawn to the poignant simplicity and comforting rawness of the website, and the fact of its mere existence. A storytelling class that I’m currently taking has made… Continue reading Interview: Rachael Goodman-Williams, Founder, anditwaswrong.com
“Yes and” works a lot better than no.
I posted this to my Facebook wall last week and received many concurrent responses: It really bothers me when people who don’t understand an idea or issue jump to “no” instead of asking the right questions to make informed decisions. Shutting down thoughtful ideas and not trying to understand the root of an issue is… Continue reading “Yes and” works a lot better than no.
Jen Bokoff 
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