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How Self-Control Leads to Success: Insights into the Virtue of Moderation
Continuing my reflection on the virtues, here are some thoughts on the virtue of moderation. Moderation is a virtue that involves cultivating one's appetites so that one is neither a slave to them nor driven to mental or physical ill health through excess or...
Uncovering the Secret to the Perfect Research Question: 5 Strategies You Need to Know!
Graduate and doctoral students must develop the perfect research question to guide their research projects. In this video, we're going to uncover the secret to the perfect research question, and I will show you 5 simple strategies you need to know to find the right...
Why Nothing Has More Meaning Than You Give It
In this video, I muse on the idea of meaning, and how it affects our lives. I talk about how we make our own meaning, and how this process is key to our happiness. Yes, you guessed it -- there is no such thing as objective external meaning telling us what to think,...
What is a Research Problem, and How Does It Connect to a Research Question?
Identifying a research problem is an important first step in proposing and conducting research. It defines the focus of your research area and sets the direction for your next steps. A well-defined research problem connects you to previous work in your field, guides...
Tips for Building Confidence as a Graduate Student Studying and Learning Research Methods
I am preparing for my graduate research courses and want to share some tips and encouragement for those graduate and doctoral students new to research. https://youtu.be/4PMPBosL9tY
How To Recognize Spiritual Burnout & What To Do About It
I have been thinking about spiritual burnout recently based on some comments and sharings from several friends and colleagues. It inspired me to do some reflections and offer some suggestions, which I recorded while sitting in a park (a perfect place for...
What Does Hannah Arendt Contribute to Our Current Social Discourse?
In this video, I explore the work of Hannah Arendt, who is often considered one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. Arendt's work examines the nature of evil and the ways in which social discourse can be used to enable it. I explore Arendt's ideas and...
Revolutionary Love: Blaming Others Won’t Help Save Us
Taking inspiration from Valarie Kaur’s TED Talk, 3 lessons of revolutionary love in a time of rage, who can lead us when leaders are not appearing? Blaming others won't help us solve the problem of our environmental crisis or likely upcoming mass extinction event; we...
An Introduction to Eco-Spirituality: Harmony and Relationship with a Sacred Earth
I am inspired by some of my recent discussions with friends and colleagues about what eco-spirituality is and does, as I was surprised to not be able to find this information in a single place. I decided to create it to meet my own need! I welcome thoughts and...
Tips for Reducing Stress and Being Thankful in Difficult Times
In this video, I discuss tips for reducing stress and being thankful in difficult times. Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for all the good things in life, but it can be hard to maintain a positive attitude when things are tough. Let's try to transform difficult...
Learning To be a Courageous Person: Courage as a Virtue
In this short video, we're talking about Courage – the ability to act appropriately in the face of adversity. Courage is one of the things that makes us human, and like all virtues, can be strengthened through habit and perseverance. We all face adversity from time to...
How to Use the GRANDMA TEST to Avoid Plagiarism
In this video, we're going to be talking about plagiarism, and how you can avoid it. Plagiarism is a big problem in the world of academia, and it's something that you don't want to be caught up in. Instead, follow these easy steps and learn to use the GRANDMA TEST,...
Harness Your Strengths as a Mature Student and Successfully Return to Study
Are you feeling lost and overwhelmed as you start your studies again? Don't worry, you're not alone. Every student feels a little bit like a freshman again at some point during their academic journey. If you're feeling lost and unsure of what to do or even if you...
The Virtue of Hospitality and a Theology of Interfaith Cooperation
The virtue of #hospitality connects with Eboo Patel's notion of a Theology of #interfaith Cooperation by honoring the beliefs and contributions of others while respecting what they share with us. A gracious host and appreciative guest would do nothing less. I am...
6 Benefits of Using the Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method for people who have trouble concentrating. It can be used in any situation that requires concentration, such as work or school. The technique is easy. Work for 25 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes. After 4 cycles, take...
Wisdom Is a Virtue, Though What Does That Mean?
It is important that we live our lives and thus engage in our actions by following what we believe to be good for us and the world around us. Many spiritual or religious traditions have different ways of listing or naming the virtues, yet they all point to indications...
The Pomodoro Technique – A Game Changer for Time Management
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. I used it for my doctoral research, and continue to use it...
Reflections on Walking the Camino in France
I embarked upon an 8-day, 87-mile (140-kilometer) walk along the Camino de Santiago de Compostella in France (the Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle in French) in June of 2022. Pilgrimage is walking with intention, and the spiritual intention here involved...
How to Vanquish “Perfect is the Enemy of the Good”
I finally wrote and published my first article on Medium. Please take a look, share it, and/or CLAP!!
Pause. Breathe. Look Around.
Sometimes we need to pause along our journey, just breathe, and look around. Remarkable things to see we may otherwise miss if we only look ahead.
Recent Posts
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How Self-Control Leads to Success: Insights into the Virtue of Moderation
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Uncovering the Secret to the Perfect Research Question: 5 Strategies You Need to Know!
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Why Nothing Has More Meaning Than You Give It
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What is a Research Problem, and How Does It Connect to a Research Question?
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Tips for Building Confidence as a Graduate Student Studying and Learning Research Methods