Many thanks to Matt Perman, Bob Hayton, and Kim for their kind words regarding Thriving at College. … [Read more...] about Matt Perman, Bob Hayton, and Kim on Thriving at College
Archives for April 2011
David Brooks, Paul Ryan, and the National Debt
David Brooks of the NYT strikes me as a fair-minded, middle-of-the-road kind of guy. He's not an arbitrary defender of the political left or right. That's why when he says that Paul Ryan, the Republican chairman of the House Budget Committee, has released "the most comprehensive and most courageous budget reform proposal any of us have seen in our lifetimes," it's noteworthy. Brooks explains: Ryan is expected to leap into the vacuum left by the president’s passivity. The Ryan budget will not be enacted this year, but it will immediately reframe the domestic policy debate. His proposal … [Read more...] about David Brooks, Paul Ryan, and the National Debt
WTS Extends Sale on Thriving at College
WTS Bookstore is extending their huge sale on Thriving at College: $7.50 for the first copy (50% off), and $9.00 for every subsequent copy (40% off - still less than Amazon). And shipping is only $1 on orders over $35. Check it out. … [Read more...] about WTS Extends Sale on Thriving at College
Living Out of Balance
Today the good folks at Boundless have published an excerpt of Thriving at College. It's called Living Out of Balance, which is the title of Chapter 7, the chapter from which the excerpt was taken. Here's an excerpt of the excerpt: I had a bright student a few years ago named Mike. An honors student, he was enrolled in one of my classes both for the fall and spring semesters, and I also served as his academic advisor. Mike turned in the first test of my fall class with 25 minutes to spare. While the other students sat there sweating bullets, I flipped through the pages of his test. A … [Read more...] about Living Out of Balance
Messy Room With a Great Book
This "certain someone" may have a messy room, but at least they have a very important book on their desk. Surely that must count for something. … [Read more...] about Messy Room With a Great Book
Thriving at College available on Kindle
Thriving at College is available on the Kindle store for only $9.19. … [Read more...] about Thriving at College available on Kindle