As young adults are moving from the comfort of their homes, the known friends from high school, the familiar teachers and settings of their own towns, it’s becoming increasingly important for them to have a deeper understanding of who they are. Part of this understanding starts in high school, however, as we look at the […]
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In our previous Blog post we have brought forward the idea that developing our ability to dream starts with connecting to The Need– the Why that moves us forward. In this second part we look further into how to connect with Inspiration. One of the qualities that makes us human is our ability to see
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I grew up in my high-school years surrounded by business books, entrepreneurship magazines and financial documents. My dad was starting his entrepreneurial journey, after more than 20 years working in a factory. He was probably a bit younger than me now, full of excitement and determined to make it on his own. Post revolution, when
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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
Questioning What Students Need Sitting in the commons area of the local high school while some students pass by full of energy, enthusiasm and curiosity, and others pass by looking at the ground, barely aware of what’s going on around them, I wonder to myself, “What does it take in today’s world for a young
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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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