It’s Not About Doing More Progress doesn’t sustainably happen by doing more. While we might see some short term progress that comes from pushing ourselves, making things happen, and doing more and more, there’s no sustainability in this. Countless adults are burnt out on “doing more” in response to a culture that doesn’t know when […]
Years ago, as I was just beginning to study Spanish, my teacher, being a Spaniard, pointed out that no language can be learned without understanding the cultural nuances. As we learn to reply to “Hola! Como estas? ”Hello! How do you do?” we need to pay attention to certain differences. As a Romanian, I might
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The Power of Being Weird “It’s no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” ~ Krishnamurti This was the quote Parzival contributor Tad Hargrave of Marketing for Hippies opened with as he shared his wisdom with our students. He immediately noticed something they all have in common…they’re weirdos. Those who
Today, many students defer their post-secondary applications or acceptances to participate in gap year programs that emphasize personal growth and provide meaningful experiences. Barack and Michelle Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, brought credibility to the idea when she took time off before attending Harvard. Likewise, Prince William, tech giant Elon Musk, and supermodel Karlie Kloss have
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It is not easy to get back in the rhythm after a summer vacation, no matter how active your vacation was. Many of us are finding ourselves trying to get our feet steady on the ground while running between school or work responsibilities, house chores, and back to school set up. When thinking about all
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The capacity to dream, imagine the future, and picture something that doesn’t exist is what differentiates us as humans. As I was approaching 18 years old, I remember that most of my dreams were about having a career, being great at what I do, and spending my time in a sort of a busyness…from the
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Approaching high school graduation can bring up a lot of uncertainty or anxiety for young adults. What should I do next? What if I choose the wrong thing? How am I supposed to know what I want to do with the rest of my life? How am I going to earn income to take care
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