The Value of Experiencing Wonder
When I first saw the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, I experienced a feeling of wonder. I felt stunned, amazed. Babies must often experience a feeling of wonder, for instance when a parent first air-dances with them. Picture the big eyes of a baby seeing...
Being a Celebrity May Not be as Great as You Think
When I was young, I wanted to sing for a rock band and be a big star. As luck would have it, I had no singing voice. My desire for fame did not end when I grew up. Maybe I could become a famous novelist. I never wrote the first word of a novel. Nevertheless, I still...
You Are a Teacher
You are a teacher. You teach your children, your grandchildren, your employees. You teach the players on the sports team you coach, your religious flock, your dog. You may try to teach your cat a few things – good luck with that. Some of us get paid to teach. I am in...
Pranks
When I was completing a PhD in clinical psychology, one of my classmates, Bob, came up with an idea for a prank. A few of us would fill the office of a classmate, Dan, with balloons. Bob, a financially-strapped student like the rest of us, rented an...
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