Community, Community Building, Community Development, Personal Development

Developing Virtues: Never One At the Expense of Another

Last June, I came across an article by John Haltiwanger in which he explained why optimists are always late. While articles such as his do help understand how people—ourselves or others—think and function, the way Haltiwanger went about excusing lateness as a natural consequence of a virtue didn’t jive well with me. I felt that… Read More Developing Virtues: Never One At the Expense of Another

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The Multiples Meanings of a Single Word, and the Importance of Eloquence in Community Building

Sometimes, we say things that take us completely by surprise. While recently driving on a brand new highway in an area known for its tight winding roads filled with cars parked where they shouldn’t be, I sighed a blissful sigh and said: “Ah, civilization.” I immediately realized just how insulting my comment was, and it… Read More The Multiples Meanings of a Single Word, and the Importance of Eloquence in Community Building