Dr. Scaeffer's amazing series of video messages on the rise and decline of Western culture is now available for free on YouTube. I assume this was cleared by the appropriate agencies. Here's the Episode 1, on The Roman Age: Here's Episode 2 on The Middle Ages: … [Read more...] about Francis Schaeffer: How Shall We Then Live?
Virtuous vs. Narcissistic Leadership
Great thoughts from D.C. Innes and Anthony Bradley on the importance of virtue in leaders. Innes is reflecting on themes from Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman and others. I've appreciated other work form Goldman. An excerpt from Innes: The authors contend that central to the success of any leader is his (or her) ability to be emotionally compelling to those under his care: “Great leaders move us.” Your boss will foster a work environment that is emotionally toxic or harmonious, dissonant or resonant. Leaders who have a tin ear to workplace … [Read more...] about Virtuous vs. Narcissistic Leadership
Luke Hancock Praying for Kevin Ware
A touching article by Adam Himmelsbach in USA Today on Luke Hancock praying for Kevin Ware immediately after his horrific injury in University of Louisville's game against Duke: When Louisville forward Luke Hancock saw Kevin Ware lying near the sideline with a shattered right leg, he initially recoiled like his teammates. Some Cardinals were vomiting, others were crying and inconsolable. But then Hancock thought back to last summer, when he suffered a gruesome shoulder injury in a pickup game. He remembered how others were aghast. He remembered how former Louisville guard Andre McGee was … [Read more...] about Luke Hancock Praying for Kevin Ware
You’re an Author, So You Must Be Rich
Let agent Steve Laube disabuse you of such myths. … [Read more...] about You’re an Author, So You Must Be Rich
Signs of a Bad Professor
Charisma Magazine has an excerpt today from Thriving at College: Signs of a Bad Professor (not that I know any). A vague syllabus Poor communication skills Boring classes Bad relationships with their student researchers Check it out. … [Read more...] about Signs of a Bad Professor
Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)
The former British Prime Minister has died of a stroke at the age of 87. RIP. The NY Times writes:But by the time she left office, the principles known as Thatcherism — the belief that economic freedom and individual liberty are interdependent, that personal responsibility and hard work are the only ways to national prosperity, and that the free-market democracies must stand firm against aggression — had won many disciples. Even some of her strongest critics accorded her a grudging respect. … [Read more...] about Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)