Highly educated young people are tutored, taught and monitored in all aspects of their lives, except the most important, which is character building. When it comes to this, most universities leave them alone. --David Brooks
Should You Live for Your Eulogy or Your Resume?
Mar 12, 2017-- Within each of us are two selves, suggests David Brooks in this meditative short talk: the self who craves success, who builds a resume; and the self who seeks connection, community, and love -- the values that make for a great eulogy. In this short talk, Brooks asks: Can we balance these two selves? (43729 reads)
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Take ActionCarve some time out this week to think about what you want your life to stand for. Make a plan to save a little bit of time in each day to work toward that vision.
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