A strong work ethic is not only an important skill for a career, it is also important for the education process, and for life in general. The act of
The Value of Work & Relaxation
The Value of Work & Relaxation
I grew up working, and learned from an early age to keep going until the job was finished. We had the opportunity to participate in building a
Happiness and Earned Success
Happiness and Earned Success
Imagine that tomorrow you win the lottery and collect $500 million. Would you be happier being wealthy than you were before? The answer to that
What’s the Color of Your Child’s Parachute?
What’s the Color of Your Child’s Parachute?
The average adult works approximately 1,700 hours a year (Source). Since so much time is spent at work, it’s best if you can enjoy your work and find
People, Policies, and Your Voice
People, Policies, and Your Voice
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1.1% of the US adult population suffers from schizophrenia. This small percentage represents a
Volunteer, Give, Advocate
Volunteer, Give, Advocate
In June 2012, a debate was held at the historic Oxford Union on the topic on whether “social media has successfully reinvented social activism.” An
Open Their Eyes
Open Their Eyes
March 3, 1991. Rodney King. In a day that will live in infamy, African-American Rodney King was beaten with batons by Caucasian police officers after
Social Justice: Righting an Injustice
Social Justice: Righting an Injustice
In the 1980s, my dad was one of the pioneers of homeschooling in America. In those early days, homeschooling was barely legal, or even illegal
The Call of the Wild: Teaching Kids to Love Nature
The Call of the Wild: Teaching Kids to Love Nature
In many Native American tribes, an important rite of passage for boys on the brink of manhood was the “vision quest.” The boy would travel into the