Lord of the Rings

Slow Down! And be Thankful

One of the great joys of my professional life was the creation some years ago of a course called P3: Philosophy, Psychology, and Pop Culture. In 50-60 minute blocks of time, four days a week, I challenge my P3ers to contemplate philosophical theories and psychological principles, utilizing pop culture as a vehicle to understanding. InContinue reading “Slow Down! And be Thankful”

Perseverance: TheUndercurrent of Success

A few months back I offered some thoughts on courage. Tonight I’ve decided to take a look at perseverance. How many people give up when the road gets too long or doubts overwhelm us? On a personal level I wonder how often I have failed, not because of a lack of talent, but because ofContinue reading “Perseverance: TheUndercurrent of Success”