by Leroy Hurt | Dec 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Young people thinking about their adult futures can be assured work doesn’t have be be a drudge (although, in our imperfect world, there is some drudgery even in pursuing our perfect calling). Main point: “…the anti-work movement is really...
by Leroy Hurt | Dec 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you get up extra early? A number of highly productive people consider it an essential habit. Young people who want to become achievers should consider this. Of course, it’s probably easier said than done. I never enjoyed getting up extremely early. Now that...
by Leroy Hurt | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here are some statements from Joan Didion about self-respect. The essay is worth reading several times. Main point: “To assign unanswered letters their proper weight, to free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves—there lies the great,...
by Leroy Hurt | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The history of reading, according to an article I read, revolves around the transition from reading out loud to reading silently. Main point: “As reading shifted away from the social, some researchers believe this helped create what we now call an interior...
by Leroy Hurt | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are times when teachers wonder if they’re making a difference. I read an essay where the writer wrestles with that question. Main point: “while the dire question that drove Camus to write The Myth of Sisyphus was ‘whether life is worth...
by Leroy Hurt | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
I came across a piece about this folk Christmas carol the Monkees sang at the end of one of their TV series Christmas episodes. The writer provided some background and a translation of the lyrics. One big melting pot of lovely harmony by The Monkees. Recorded in...
