Last week, I gave some general thoughts on finding good mentors as an undergraduate. This week, I'll talk a bit about finding mentors who share your beliefs. This is not in any way to minimize the value of mentors who have different views about life. I've learned valuable skills, knowledge, and virtues from mentors who had completely different assumptions about the way the world works. It's often quite helpful to have a mentor who will challenge your deepest beliefs about the world. But, as in most things, it's also … [Read more...] about Finding Mentors Who Share Your Faith
books & culture
Books & Culture not for everybody, but
It's for me! Hard to believe that the feast of Books & Culture* enters 15 years of production. The new issue has a time line on the cover and an accompanying podcast which I commend to you. Out of curiosity ... [poll id="8"] Whether or not you regularly follow Books & Culture, please click on Read the rest of this entry » to take a poll on which of the articles in the September/October 2010 sparks the greatest interest in reading, possibly discussing. Also free to comment on what you do/do not find … [Read more...] about Books & Culture not for everybody, but
Week in Review: Walking Treadmill Edition
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Stand Up While You Read This! (Olivia Judson, NY Times Opinionator, 2/23/2010): an evolutionary biologist warns her reader: Your chair is your enemy. It doesn't matter if you go running every morning, or you're a regular at the gym. If … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Walking Treadmill Edition