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What were Michelle Obama’s teenage years like? What qualities set her apart from other kids her age? Michelle Obama admits she was oddly mature for her age and she credits that to her parents. As a teenager, she was serious and introverted and was even put in the “gifted” class at school. Continue on to learn more about Michelle Obama’s teenage years.
Why would an author choose to write about an act as mundane as eating? What do communal meals symbolize? Eating is boring. That’s why if an author chooses to write a scene in which characters are eating, you better believe it is significant. Communal meals in literature can symbolize a number of things. Keep reading to find out what communal meals symbolize in literature.
What is Radical Acceptance about? How does Tara Brach combine the psychological aspects of Radical Acceptance with Buddhist teachings? Radical Acceptance is the practice of acknowledging your experiences so you can be more present in the moment. Dr. Tara Brach is a psychologist and a devout Buddhist and she explains how we can learn to accept each moment as it comes—without judging our experiences or ourselves. Continue on to learn more about Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach.
What did Michelle Obama’s timeline of higher education look like? What major events happened while Michelle was at Princeton? What led Michelle to apply to Harvard Law School? During her time at Princeton, Michelle met her first mentor, got her first job working with children, she experienced the decline of her father’s health, and she made the decision to go to law school. All of these events would affect her later in life. Continue on to learn more about Michelle Obama’s college years.
Why is it important to try to read without bias? How can you get past the unsympathetic qualities of a book and learn from their messages? When reading literature, it can be easy to judge the book based off preconceived notions. If you read this way, then you will miss the important messages in the book. You should try to read literature as they were intended to be read. Continue on to learn more about reading literature with an open mind.
What are the Three Refuges in Buddhism? How can Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha help you overcome your fears? Sometimes fear is so intense that it seems impossible to face. Ideally, we want to find the feeling of safety and belonging inside ourselves and one way to do that is by retreating to the Three Refuges: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Continue reading to learn more about Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
What is the Law of Success in marketing? How was success the downfall of Digital Equipment Corporation? What can you learn by embracing failure? In The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing, the Law of Success states that you must be wary not to let success be your downfall. Success can alter the dynamics of your company, cause executives to lose touch with marketing, and cause CEOs to become more distant. Keep reading to learn how to handle success and how to embrace your failures.
What inspired Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative? What steps did Michelle take to try to reduce childhood obesity rates? Michelle was inspired by the success of the White House garden to start the Let’s Move! initiative. The campaign resulted in several victories, including better labeling for sodas and other beverages, a commitment by the suppliers of school lunches to cut fat, sugar, and salt in their meals, and the establishment of a federal task force on childhood obesity. Keep reading for more information about the Let’s Move! initiative.
How are memory and reading related? Is there really no such thing as a new book? It is true, there is no such thing as a new story. All literary works are connected and reference past works. That’s why it’s important to call on your memory of previous works of literature while you read. Continue on to learn more about the importance of calling on your memory while reading literature.
Has somebody hurt you so badly that it feels like you can’t and don’t want to forgive them? Do you feel so much shame about something you did that you can’t forgive yourself? What is Radical Forgiveness? We can’t hate ourselves into being good people. Only with Radical Forgiveness and Radical Acceptance can we find the wisdom and compassion to correctly respond to our situations. We must learn to forgive even those who have betrayed us because doing bad things doesn’t make someone a bad person. Continue on to learn about Radical Forgiveness.