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Obedience Is Not a Virtue
Kindness, goodness, honesty, compassion — these are virtues worth seeking. But obedience — it’s not a virtue. Continue reading
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Tagged citizen, leaders, obedience, thinking
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Technological Innovation: Is the Alarm Clock Really Such a Great Thing?
The alarm clock is a great means of getting people up early so they can start the day running. But it’s not the best way, really, to start the day. Continue reading
Posted in america, Business, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, simple living, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged alarm clock, morning, phones, silence, technology, work
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The History of Real People Isn’t Boring
When I was a schoolgirl, history bored me. But then again, my only exposure to it was through textbooks, which have a knack for distilling entire civilizations into lists of emperors, kings, conquerors, presidents, financial magnates and military generals, whose … Continue reading
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Tagged family, history, kings, ordinary, ordinary people, powerful, presidents
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People Who Can’t Say “Please” and “Thank You” Have a Problem
The words “please” and “thank you” are great equalizers. When we use them, we’re saying to another person, “I am asking you to do something as a favor to me, and I am grateful for your willingness to do it.” … Continue reading
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Tagged family, leaders, military, please, thank you
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Nobody Likes Waiting
Waiting is something that few, if any, people do well. “I’m just impatient,” some say, as if that were unusual and distinctive. It’s along the lines of announcing, “I like to travel and do fun things,” or, “I sure do … Continue reading
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Tagged dream, horses, impatience, prayer, Waiting
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Home Is a Treasure That No One Can Buy
“I feel at home here.” When someone says this, most people instantly understand what they mean. They feel welcome, safe, accepted, free to be themselves without judgment or criticism. They are surrounded by people who love them, things that matter. … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, at home, goodness, home, kindness, safety, work
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Are We Truly a Divided People?
We are an agitated people. Surrounded by media, saturated with “news,” inundated by commentary and analysis, we begin and end and live our days in an atmosphere of fear and anxiety, us versus them, right versus left, and this right … Continue reading
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Tagged complex, fear, hate, news, right, thinking
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How Many Friends Is “Normal”?
When we live too much in the imaginary world of TV, movies, and social media, we start to believe that fantasy is reality. Take friendship, for example. In the land of myths, six to eight young, attractive, witty men and … Continue reading
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