Tag: Mindfulness and Leadership
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Independence, Imagination, and the Long Arc of Freedom: July 2026
“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” — C.S. Lewis (fellow Inkling and close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien) July arrives in full summer heat, and with it comes the deep American impulse to celebrate. But July has always been more than fireworks and barbecues;…
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Teaching Toward Truth: A Reflection on the 2026 TOLI Summer Institute
TOLI seminar at Berea College transformed the author’s approach to teaching human rights, shifting from isolated lessons to a comprehensive framework, emphasizing collective responsibility and community engagement in understanding history and its impact on students. #TOLI #USHMM #BereaCollege #UKY
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Rest, Reflection, and the Roads We’ve Traveled: June 2026
“The Shire was a small but very ancient district, inhabited by an ancestral people called Hobbits. They love peace and quiet and good tilled earth.” — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring As the school year draws to a close and summer stretches out ahead like an open road, June 2026 invites us to…
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Heritage, Memory, and the Long Journey: May 2026
Monthly Theme: The Price of Progress “We do not need more intellectual power, we need more moral power. We do not need more knowledge, we need more character.” — Calvin Coolidge (via Marcus Aurelius, Meditations) Honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Commemorate Significant May Historical Events Celebrate Notable May Birthdays
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Courage, Conscience, and Community: April 2026
The content highlights themes of hope, Arab American heritage, significant historical anniversaries in April, and notable birthdays of influential figures throughout history.
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Roots, Renewal, and Resilience: March 2026
The content honors Women’s History Month, highlighting influential women, significant historical events in March, and notable birthdays, underscoring their impact on society and culture.
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