The Wizard of Oz is more than just a movie. It is a metaphor for life. It highlights the cultural tethers that limit self-worth and emphasizes the importance of community. It also provides a road map for navigating uncertain times. Here are a few of my favorite lines and the insights they provide:
The Real Cost of a Meaningless Education Viktor Frankl was right. In 1965, the world-renowned psychiatrist and author of Man’s Search For Meaning described the…
A Generation of Students Caught Between Two Worlds The Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries created a cultural shift from rural farms to…
AI Can’t Find Meaning, But We Can AI is everywhere. It pops up in casual conversations, on media feeds, and in board rooms. Depending on your…
Living a Meaningful Life: Advice from a Physicist and Frankl I was just watching Nassim Haramein being interviewed by Lewis Howes on The School of…
Decisions, Decisions: Figuring Out the College Fit It’s that time of year when college-bound seniors must make their decisions. Some have received multiple offers, and…
Waiting for When When you graduate high school…when you get to college…when you get a job. We keep our children focused on the future. It…
Schools around the country have announced they will be back online for the beginning of the semester. A collective “ugh!” can be heard. The past…
The Art of the Pivot “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question almost every child is asked. We…
How I Discovered My Mission Life has funny twists and turns. In 2016, when my youngest daughter, Allison, was a freshman in high school, she…
We are in the midst of our own “Gutenberg Bible Moment.”
Rather than the printing press, it is the internet. We now have the ability to educate ourselves on any subject, anywhere, at any time and any age. In fact, with the exponential growth in technology, many of the top skills needed for the most in-demand jobs (like blockchain, cloud computing, and UX design) are primarily acquired via online classes.