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Massive Trove of William Blake Drawings Uncovered

January 22, 2013 by Noah Brand Leave a Comment

A lost trove of William Blake’s art has been uncovered, art that went unappreciated when it was made.

Filed Under: Good Feed Blog Tagged With: academia, art, art discovery, John Kennedy Toole, Noah Brand, research, Robert Johnson, Success Myth, University of Manchester, validation, Vincent van Gogh, William Blake, work ethic

I Almost Died

November 20, 2012 by Umoloyouvwe Ejiro O. Onomake Leave a Comment

Ejiro is grateful for the strength to serve others less fortunate.

Filed Under: Gratitude, The Good Life Tagged With: character development, emotional intelligence, expressions of gratitude, Families, friendship, gratitude, health, holidays, humility, illness, learning gratitude, mortality, mothers, positive attitude, pride, Prostate Cancer, recovery, service, teaching gratitude, The Good Life, Work, work ethic, yoga

Graduation Honesty

June 25, 2012 by Carl Bosch 1 Comment

middle school graduate adjusting tassel on mortarboard

By the time you’re in high school, your childhood is behind you, and your current performance is a powerful predictor of adult success.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: academics, Carl Bosch, college, delaying gratification, education, effort, evaluation, graduation, high school, iPad, middle school, money, Motivation, predictor, pride, Soldier of Fortune, students, success, work ethic

If We Had To Build A Country From Scratch, We’d Be Screwed

February 27, 2012 by Craig Playstead 3 Comments

If you’re working 60-80 hour weeks and neglecting your family and friends, Craig Playstead has a message for you.

Filed Under: Good Feed Blog Tagged With: contracting, Craig Playstead, men and work, Shake Your Foundation, unemployment, work ethic

Admitting Inadequacies Is Manly

October 24, 2011 by Cameron Conaway 5 Comments

Cameron Conaway recounts watching his students reason through Death of a Salesman, the American Dream, and admitting one’s weaknesses.

Filed Under: Advice & Confessions, Featured Content, Male Guilt Tagged With: American Dream, Arthur Miller, Cameron Conaway, Death of a Salesman, good luck, Leymah Gbowee, Malcolm Gladwell, manliness, Occupy Wall Street, work ethic

The Best Thing You Can Teach Your Kids

November 29, 2010 by Craig Playstead 4 Comments

Our generation tends to overdo it when “Junior” scrapes the low end of mediocrity, and that’s a recipe for disaster as kids try and make it in the real world.

Filed Under: dadsgood, Featured Content, The Blog of Craig Playstead Tagged With: hard work, kids, nurture shock, outliers, Parenthood, participation trophies, the beatles, work ethic

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Courtnay Midkiff is Walking Cross Country to Raise Awarness of a Rare and Deadly Disease

For the past three months, 23-year-old Courtnay Midkiff has been on a journey, walking across the country for a cause that is special to his heart.

Pregnant Boys: Chicago’s Teen Pregnancy Campaign Sparks Conversation

Chicago is shocking the world with its 2013 teen pregnancy prevention campaign, which features pregnant teenage boys.

Supreme Court Rules Proof of Citizenship Not Required for Voter Registration

The Supreme Court has ruled against an Arizona law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship in addition to a driver’s license before they can register to vote.

Utah Boy Scout Leaders Reprimanded for Joining Gay Pride Parade

During the Utah Pride Parade earlier this month, two Scout leaders marched as part of a larger group of participants in Scouting uniforms, incurring the ire of the local and national councils.

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