Category: Culture
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“Daring Greatly”, by Brene Brown
Daring Greatly is a bestseller that helps people gain practical insights on how to be themselves. It’s categorized as self-help. However, the help available via Daring Greatly is based on being connected with others. The concepts are applicable across personal and social contexts. I broke a house rule because of Daring Greatly. I could not…
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The Power of Vulnerability
Most people don’t readily see the power of vulnerability. But powerful it is. Vulnerability is not weakness. Indiviudally and collectively, we need to better understand and accept this emotional exposure. Illustration by Peter Wehrman. “To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength. Crissi Jami At…
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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. And, you gotta wanna. These simple wisdoms were the mantra that Jimmy “Doc” Lee instilled with the Pekin, Illinois high school classes in the sixties and early 1970s. He was the loved and respected athletic trainer. Doc Lee was an Asian American that did a great…
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“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” with Tom Hanks as Mr. Rodgers
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood when you see a finely crafted reminder of how special we all are and who Mr. Rodgers is. Mr. Rodgers is one of the better angels among us. Mr. Rodgers and this movie might be timeless. This movie is highly recommended. However, it is much more than a typical…
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Our Better Angels
Here we honor and acknowledge our American better angels. They are persons or their legacies that lead our country’s people toward justice and improved quality of life. The term “better angels” is dramatic. It evokes positive connotations in most thinking, caring people. Folks are enamored with the term. It has spawned organizations and books and…