If curiosity pushes you to explore new things, fear pulls you back. When humans lived in the open, it seemed like anything and everything could hurt you. Fear kept us alive. Today, things are much different. We don’t need to worry about a lion jumping out and making a meal out of us. Unfortunately, that […]
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Expectations surround us. As your parents, we expect a lot. You should as well. Being responsible means you do what is expected and accept the results of your actions. For example, you are responsible for brushing your teeth and getting ready for school. You are also responsible for putting away your bike and toys outside.
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The definition of curiosity is “a desire to know or learn.” It’s a deep feeling inside that drives you to discover more. It is not enough to get the answer, your goal is to understand. Before you learn, you have to be OK not knowing. If you act like you already have all the answers,
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Siblings tend to fight. It is a fact of life. Sometimes things get out of hand and someone gets hurt. That was the case with my brother. I was about 11 and he was 13. We were arguing about something silly. This would usually end with a wrestling match that I would lose. This time
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When George Washington was six years old, he got an ax as a gift. One day, he cut his dad’s cherry tree. After seeing the damage, his father got angry and asked his son if he did it. George looked at him and said, “I cannot tell a lie…I did it.” His dad gave him
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Whether it is a lounge chair for the pool, a bed for you kids or a simple shelf, I love to build. When I do, I try to do the job to the best of my ability. No one is grading me other than myself. When it is something you care about it, it is
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You don’t realize it, but every day your experiences and actions are shaping who you are. And you still have so much ahead of you. Along the way you will find tests – some small and some big. You will have situations that test who you are. How you react shows your integrity.
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What is the most important thing about learning? It’s simple. You want to develop a deep passion for it. It’s not about what you will learn, it’s about knowing that you can learn, anything you want. The opportunity to learn is everywhere. It’s in nature, at home, in a conversation with a friend, on the
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In 1999, After graduating college, I moved to Austin. I packed everything I needed into a little four-door red Saturn. My first apartment was 700 square feet, roughly the size of a 3-car garage. Of course, this meant my apartment was pretty empty, so off I went to fill it up with stuff. A few
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Every weekend, as a 12 year-old, my brother and I would get up early to go clean my uncle’s bar. My grandfather would pick us up in his red Chevy pickup and we would spend the next 4-5 hours working our tails off. One day, my grandfather and I were walking in the parking lot
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