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I have been thinking about the importance of storytelling. In her book, Hope in the Dark, Rebbeca Solnit addresses the “untold histories” behind major social change. She says, “Changing the story isn’t enough in itself, but it has often been foundational to real changes.” She goes on to add, “Some activists are afraid that if we acknowledge victory, people will give up the struggle. I’ve … Continue reading The Power of a Story (by Eileen)
Some time ago, I attended the funeral of Verdell Trice. Verdell was nicknamed the “Mayor of the West Side” because for more than 50 years he worked to make this desperately poor community in Chicago a better place to live. During the 1970’s I had the honor of working with Verdell on economic and social development programs aimed at improving the living conditions on the … Continue reading Why Bother?
“The real voyage of discovering consists not in seeking new landscapes but having new eyes – Marcel Proust Discovery can be a strange and mystifying endeavor. That which we hope to discover is often not what we actually come to discover. I can think of three illustrations in history that illustrate this truth. Christopher Columbus was commissioned to … Continue reading The Gift of Ignorance
“Life is full of obstacle illusions” ~ Grant Frazier At a reunion involving a couple of my dearest friends, my friend Neil offered the opinion that a parent can do no better than to instill in a child the characteristic of GRITTINESS. My friends and I go back nearly 50 years. We shared intense times doing really hard work on the west side of … Continue reading What is Your Grit Quotient?
Please enjoy this post from Joe Nagy. It’s back to work on Monday. One of the perks of teaching is that you get long holidays over Christmas and New Year, plus spring breaks, and of course a long summer break. I can never complain about a hard day on the job because my wife will always remind me of all the vacations that I get. … Continue reading How to Love Your Work (Joe)