At the end of Beast, New Cadet Training, we assembled for a lecture. Jubilant at having survived this formidable introduction to West Point, we were soon put in our places. Colonel Kirby projected a bar graph showing our progress as cadets within the total USMA experience. After the hardest 7 weeks of my life, the segment we had…
My spirituality group is on summer break. So, this seemed like an opportune time to launch a writing accountability group, an idea that arose after our group spent four weeks writing and reading This I Believe essays. When people make a commitment, like wedding vows or giving testimony in court, a public pronouncement carries a heavier weight than just thinking…
Are you a pro in procrastination? It happens to everyone in some area of life. When I was in school and had a paper to write, my delaying tactic was to organize my desk. There is always something more interesting than assembling research into a coherent essay. Ad infinitum. Again and again. It would be…
2 December #GivingTuesday is a day dedicated to giving back. On this day, charities, families, and businesses around the world unite for a common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. CHOOSING A CHARITY PART 2: Programmatic Success Are you on the mailing list for multiple charities? How do you decide on the best use of your…
Choose a cause that speaks to your heart. But make sure your hard-earned money is put to its best and intended use by the agency you are supporting. In a multi-part series, Gerardine Luongo gives Index Card Cure readers her insights on the due diligence process for optimizing charitable donations. While you may give money and time…
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