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Jackie and Luke sit down with their reluctant children to explain that their father is soon going to marry his girlfriend, Isabelle. Amidst this glimpse into the personal struggles of a family torn by divorce, there are many character strengths and virtues that shine through within each character. As you watch this clip ask yourself, … Read more
Scene: Ray has finally run out of money and may be forced to sell his farm. Ray’s brother-in-law is trying to convince him to sell his farm while others want him to keep it as they believe, “People will come.” In the midst of everything that seems to be going wrong in Ray’s life, ask … Read more
In his book, The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz demonstrates that having too many choices often leads to feelings of bewilderment and a decrease in life satisfaction. Schwartz argues an abundance of choice is bad both in terms of emotional well-being and the ability to make meaningful progress. The Big Ideas! Contrary to conventional wisdom, humans … Read more
Gregg Easterbrook explores the exact phenomena detailed in the title of his book, The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Get Worse. The Big Ideas! Nearly every standard of living measurement shows that the average person’s life is considerably better than it was as little as fifty years ago. Despite these improvements, people … Read more
Urban Mindfulness provides pragmatic guidance to help transform an everyday experience into an occasion for reflection, stress relief, and even fulfillment. The Big Ideas! City life is exciting, but stressful. Chronic stress causes physical, mental, and emotional difficulties. Practicing mindfulness can help bring balance and calm back into our lives. Mindfulness is a special way of … Read more