How Altruistic Are You?
The last time I donated blood, I saw inside the Red Cross building a photo of a retired ethics professor who had donated 125 times. That is a lot of blood. Those donations show a good application of ethics – helping others altruistically. Some people go even farther...
To Be or Not To Be?
Have you ever thought about killing yourself? I did once, briefly. I considered a permanent solution for a temporary problem. Shakespeare created the most memorable suicidal thoughts: “To be, or not to be? That is the question — Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to...
The Value of Grit
Psychologists love the concept of grit, which includes passion and persistence. Studies show that children and adults with grit achieve more than others. I thought about grit as I prepared to start up Mt Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan. My climbing motto was...
Why We Volunteer
Do you ever volunteer to do something for the community? I worked recently with many volunteers. These were individuals who volunteered to enter training to work as a face-to-face volunteer in a new Lifeline program. These individuals devoted many hours a week to...
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