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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

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    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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THE EDUCATION: The difference between lessons and education

Matthew Jacobs·April 9, 2022
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ALWAYS LEARNING: How educational theory can keep you curious and enlightened

Sarah Keller·January 23, 2022
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MENTAL HEALTH: A homeschooling priority

Candice Salhab·May 18, 2020
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DEAR ‘WHY’ KIDS: Build wisdom, not just knowledge

Simisola Johnson·March 6, 2020
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THE MICRODEGREE DISRUPTOR: MOOCs And Microdegrees Are Leveling The Employment Field

Angie Salisbury·March 9, 2016
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YOU’RE ACTUALLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH: How self-esteem boosting at school actually holds students back

Cindy McMann·November 2, 2015
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TECH? NO!: Education without the gimmicks

Cindy McMann·July 6, 2015
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STAY IN THE STRETCH ZONE: Why we should pay attention when we’re bored

Cindy McMann·March 5, 2015
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WHATEVER: How capitalism stops us from learning

Cindy McMann·October 13, 2014
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UNLEARN: How unlearning makes us smarter

Cindy McMann·April 14, 2014
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: what’s the objective of learning?

Cindy McMann·March 6, 2014
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THE VALUE OF CURSIVE WRITING: Why it shouldn’t be eliminated from schools

Max Reif·February 20, 2014
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SERVICE LEARNING: Volunteer-based education in the community

Cindy McMann·December 12, 2013
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PARENTAL PRESSURE: The effects of competition on learning

Contributing Writer·September 1, 2013
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THE FAMILY BUSINESS: Child labour or learning while working?

Contributing Writer·June 30, 2013
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REDEFINING SUCCESS: Remove the fear of failure to learn what’s important

Contributing Writer·June 22, 2013
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WHOSE LIVES ARE WE LIVING? Practicing helicopter parenting or facilitating life learning

Contributing Writer·May 24, 2013
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BAREFOOT COLLEGE: India’s innovative education solution for the underprivileged

Contributing Writer·April 22, 2013
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DE-COMPARTMENTALIZING: Realize integration in life rather than finding balance

Contributing Writer·April 10, 2013
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I CAN DO IT MYSELF!: Encouraging active learning by just “being there”

Contributing Writer·March 30, 2013
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LIFE LEARNING: Cultivate a love of learning by focusing on process, not content

Contributing Writer·March 17, 2013
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IMAGINATION VS. AUTOMATION: Is school really the best education for our children?

Michael Myers·March 2, 2013
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START A SCHOOL: State-funded Free Schools in the UK

Contributing Writer·December 21, 2012
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CONSCIENTIOUS STUDY: At what cost an MBA?

Contributing Writer·October 17, 2012
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