P-Rod’s Last Lecture
13 May 2014
Allison watched Professor Peter Rodriguez’s Last Lecture at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and contemplated how to get you to watch it, too.
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: Grit
What Should We Do?
4 August 2015
Allison watched James Taylor and the Lowcountry Voices from Charleston, SC, pay tribute to the nine people shot and killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on 17 June 2015. Then she read March: Book Two, a graphic novel about the Civil Rights Movement by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell, and wondered, “What should we do?”
Lessons in Courage (and Other Things) from the Dancing Queen
13 October 2015
Allison read Dani Antol’s new blog, The Big C in My Double Ds, and learned so many important things.
Find Purpose, Strengthen Relationships, and Develop Grit
20 September 2016
Allison read Making Modern Toughness in The New York Times and appreciated Damon Winter’s advice on how to be more resilient.
Lessons in Hard Work from a Shepherd
20 December 2016
Barbara read The Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks and was inspired by the intense work ethic of the farming life and the elegant poetic word choices that describe the land and life of the Lake District.
“An Iron Will and Persevering Spirit”
14 March 2017
Barbara enjoyed five books by Christina Baker Kline and was reminded of the amount of talent and hard work beautiful, compelling writing takes. She’s excited to see Kline in person at the 23rd Annual Virginia Festival of the Book next week.
