What is Tolerance, Really?

First, we need to have an accurate understanding of the meaning of tolerance. It doesn’t mean agreeing with every viewpoint or staying quiet in the face of one’s own convictions. In fact, the most important part of tolerance isn’t the differing perspectives—it’s...

Discipline in Action

Researchers have found that many things can influence our ability to be disciplined or self-controlled when we’re completing tasks, including our perceptions of difficulty, personal beliefs about willpower, incentives that are received, feedback on task performance,...

Discipline – January 2023

Growing Kids with Self-Control As parents raising children in a world of instant gratification, the challenge to teach balance and self-control is daunting. Our children are surrounded by images of celebrities and athletes embracing wrong desires. Television...

Generosity – December 2022

Generosity is a character quality that is simple, yet powerful. It’s a quality that requires a mindset of service and selflessness. But when demonstrated, it can aid the development of relationships and form the foundation of trust. In business and in life, most...

Gratefulness in Action

Being grateful can be challenging in life, especially when the unexpected or unplanned gets thrown at you: You lose your job and financesare tight. Years of infertility destroy your dream of becoming a mother or father. Your dad develops Alzheimer’s. Your closest...