Active mind
The agentive mind is not only active in nature, but it seeks out dialogue and discourse with other active minds. And it is through this dialogic, discursive process that we...
Life’s lessons
“The biggest lesson I learned this year is to not force anything; conversations, friendships, relationships, attention, love. Anything forced is just not worth fighting for, whatever flows flows, what crashes...
Calm
“Your life will be in order when disorder ceases to bother you.” James Pierce I am back from a two week break for the festive season and life is certainly...
Worry
"Don't worry about the pressure or the responsibility. Just live in it, have fun, and when everything seems to be going right, just stay humble and remember your family." Roman...
Anxiety or other mental illnesses
"I would tell my younger self that there’s no shame in asking a teacher for help, telling a friend that you’re uncomfortable, and that [anxiety issues] is just the same...
Brave
“Being brave is not as easy as it looks.” Simone Elkeles This week’s discussion is being brave, or bravery and I have been thinking about this over the past week. ...
Courage
“Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.” — Plautus This week’s discussion is courage and at...
The power of positivity
"Confidence isn't optimism or pessimism, and it's not a character attribute. It's the expectation of a positive outcome." — Rosabeth Moss Kanter This week’s discussion is about the power of...
Curiosity
“... what you learn today, for no reason at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow.” Norton Juster Being curious is a great motivator for learning. ...
Decisions
“Truly successful decision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.” Malcolm Gladwell This week’s discussion is about the art of making decisions and at times, this can be...
