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Discipline: The Way to Become a Man23
Today is quite the chaotic time to grow and mature as a young man. Whether it’s the proclamations of toxic masculinity or villainization of fatherhood, it’s no wonder why so many young men are searching for help and answers to overcome the chaos and become the best version of themselves. So, what traits does a
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Savor the Taste of Independence, Grow Your Own!0
Growing your own tomatoes can be rewarding far beyond the sweet taste of your crop. The traditional extra benefits keep bringing many of us back season after season. If you’re a gardener, you know the great feeling of acting directly on nature to produce the food you eat. Raising tomatoes gets you outside and sweating,
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Walker Percy on How to Recover Education4
Why is it that so many students in the modern American education system say that school is “boring”? Aren’t they learning about the most fascinating aspects of our world? Isn’t part of human nature, as Aristotle teaches, to desire to know? In his brilliant essay “The Loss of the Creature,” the novelist and philosopher Walker
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Veteran Teacher: Here’s What’s Wrong With Traditional Schooling5
For 19 years, I was a master of time. Down to the minute, I controlled time for others and used it to meet my and others’ ends, irrespective of the desires of those in front of me. In short, I was a public-school teacher, and controlling time was my talent. Although I and other adults
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Making Meaning Is the Antidote to Troubled Feelings1
A contemporary writer on Stoicism, Ryan Holiday, recently observed: Professional writers quickly learn one reality of the job: you have more bad days than good days. It’s the rare day that the writer finds that the words come out exactly the way they were in their head. More often, one is disappointed, distracted, struggling, committed
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Education Eclipsed: Unnecessary School Closures Breed Anxious Children1
A total eclipse crossed the country this week in a display of natural wonder. Rather than seize the opportunity for an engaging science lesson, hundreds of school districts with several hundred thousand students decided to close for the day, many citing safety concerns that students might accidentally look at the eclipse without proper eye protection. Even worse
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Friday Comic: Cuddlefish Cosmos0
- Entertainment
- April 12, 2024
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Can Female Liberation Be Found in Marriage?4
What does a fulfilling, self-focused life look like, according to liberated feminism? Spa nights alone in a fancy apartment, perhaps. A boss babe CEO who enjoys hooking up on the weekends. Plastic surgery and perhaps a cute pet to post on Instagram. But what else is part and parcel of this life? An epidemic of
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The Virtue We Don’t Talk About Enough1
- Culture
- April 11, 2024
When most people think of character, there is a list of attributes or “traits” that comes readily to mind. Some of the more common ones might be honesty, responsibility, patience, perseverance, loyalty, and courage. These are lofty attributes indeed, and it’s a shame that they seem to get little more than lip service from many
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