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A Few Things I’ve Learned About Teaching

Posted on December 15, 2021 by admin

Last week I shared what I’ve learned about being a good student. This time I’ll share what I’ve learned about being a good teacher. I’ve never taught in schools and, aside from a few times I’ve been paid to teach … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Pillage from All Sources”

Posted on September 14, 2019 by admin

I really like this entry from The Daily Stoic since it nicely describes my approach for most of my life and the past few years in particular. If I find some useful information, I’ll add it to my knowledge base … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Books

Posted on February 25, 2019 by admin

Books allow us to communicate our ideas through time and space. We can read books written hundreds or even thousands of years before we were born. Almost like having a conversation with those writers with whom our paths otherwise would … Continue reading →

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Beware of Echo Chambers

Posted on January 4, 2019 by admin

The internet has made it easier than ever before to interact with other people. Most people have many friends in their social media circles who think like them, and some go as far as having nothing but those kinds of … Continue reading →

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Becoming Free, One Book at a Time

Posted on December 21, 2018 by admin

I’ve read a lot this year. As I write this, I’ve read twenty six books (twenty seven if you count my annual reread of How to Win Friends and Influence People) and, by the time the year ends, I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Books

Posted on August 31, 2018 by admin

I’ve always loved books. As a kid, I’d frequently visit the library and get whatever books looked interesting to me; sometimes I’d already read them and other times they were new to me. This is why I’ve never understood people … Continue reading →

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