What am I Great At?
A friend of mine, Aurora de Blas, posed this question: “What are you great at?”
Read more...Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior (WSJ.com)
Like many of us have been saying, it boils down to this: expect excellence and know that regardless of any nascent talent, …
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The Bucket List
“The Bucket List” is an interesting concept: a list of things that you want to do before you die (a/k/a “kicking the bucket”). It’s like a checklist of goals to achieve before it’s too late to achieve them. The lists are as varied as there are people.
Read more...My 2009 New Year’s Things I’m Aiming For
This is the time of year that many people post their New Year’s resolutions. I think making something a “resolution” puts way too much pressure on what are mostly just wishes, hopes, and yes, sometimes goals. So, this is my “aiming for” list. I might not hit the target, but at least I’ll be pointing (more or less) in the right direction.
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