No matter what you choose to call it, helping another person is one of the highest achievements of human life. One of the values of Baby Boomers that appears in almost every survey of their goals or aspirations or values is the desire to help others. Call it altruism, if you wish, many call . . . → Read More: The Dream to Help Another
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Dreams are thoughts of a new future that have the power to make us stop and consider them. In this way, they can be seen as opportunities waiting for us to take action. Often, however, we are too consumed with living out the requirements of the moment to stop and consider the beauty of . . . → Read More: Dreams are Opportunities Waiting for Action Goats have a checkered role through human history. They once fulfilled a very important role in society. When psychology and psychiatry and sociology came of age, many societies decided they no longer needed the idea of a scapegoat. As a result, they also gave up the actual practice of using a scapegoat. The practice . . . → Read More: Bring Back the Scapegoat! A recent study by ComingofAge.com of Baby Boomers found that the following values are most important to the generation: Autonomy and self sufficiency (independence/participation) Social connectedness (relationships/friendships) Altruism (opportunity to share wisdom and ability to do for others: family, community and country) Personal growth (gain knowledge) Revitalization (need to rejuvenate) This is a good . . . → Read More: What Are Your Values? |
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