I have this recurring nightmare about being in college again. It’s the end of the semester and the end of my four years in school. I’m ready to graduate only it turns out I have failed multiple classes. How could this happen? What did I do wrong? In the dream, I show up to my…
Archives for December 2017
How do you define success?
It is that time of year again–that time when we sit down and set goals for the new year. We look back upon the year we are finishing as we look ahead to the year we are about to start. I have to admit that I’ve had a tough time these last few weeks defining…
The HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired) Strategy: How to Respond Temper Tantrums
Sometimes there is no amount of talking through a tantrum. Your child may not be thinking straight for another, more basic reason. I heard about this little trick in the audiobook of Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson’s The Whole-Brain Child: HALT and ask yourself: Hungry: Is my child hungry? Angry: Is my child angry?…
Gospel Meditation: Fourth Sunday of Advent
The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) Let the following questions to guide you through a process of Lectio Divina: LECTIO (Reading): What does this passage say that everyone should understand? Why does Mary initially doubt the message of the angel? How can Mary bear the Son of God if she has had no relations with a man?…
Meaningful Work = Mission + Motivation
What I wanted was to have an interesting, diverse life filled with lots of learning – and especially meaningful work and meaningful relationships. I feel that I have gotten these in abundance and I am happy. Ray Dalio, Principles While listening to Ray Dalio’s audiobook on Principles this week, I heard him say something that…
