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Touching Strangers

Humans in many countries are not starving for food or sustenance, but instead the most basic of human needs: A sense of connection with other humans. This is often expressed through an even more basic gesture of touching. Richard Renaldi’s … Continue reading

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Six Things Teachers Should Note

As a school teacher, or a college professor, or a trainer you may consider yourself to be in a teaching profession. But even if you are not in the teaching profession, you may be still imparting knowledge, wisdom, or guidance … Continue reading

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Nothing Good Gets Away

John Steinbeck the renowned author of The Grapes Of Wrath, received a letter from his eldest teenage son Thomas. This was November of 1958 and Thomas was attending boarding school. In his letter Thomas spoke about Susan, a young girl … Continue reading

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I Am Because Of You!

“In the cathedral of the wild, we get to see the best parts of ourselves reflected back to us.” Says Boyd Varty in this wonderful TED talk where he shares stories of wild life, interrelatedness, and Nelson Mandela. A not … Continue reading

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Five Lessons From Mandela To Us

1. Forgiveness After spending more than 27 years in jail, Nelson Mandela walked out of prison for the last time at the age of 72. By all accounts he should have been angry and bitter. Even before his 27 years … Continue reading

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