Have you heard of the McGuffy Readers? Do you know there were 120 million of them sold in the middle part of our nation’s history? They were the standard educational text for America for a hundred years. So what's in them? Well, the first page of the first book talks about cats and rats, the second page shows the cat eating the rat, the third … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: The Builders by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
May 2, 2010 by 2 Comments
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. The Builders Henry Wadsworth Longfellow All are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. Nothing useless is, or low; Each thing in its place is best; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest. For the … [Read more...]
Changing Lanes, Part 5: Future Leaders
April 24, 2010 by 1 Comment
This is part 4 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Thus far, I have proposed a specific solution to a specific problem. This trend towards federalism, and the opportunity it provides jurists and scholars to empower mediating entities gives me hope for a unified America. But I … [Read more...]
What is Your Standard?
April 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Between the twelfth century and seventeenth centuries, Heraldic Standards were a symbolic form of communication both in courts and on the battlefield. It is no coincidence that the word standard -- a raised flag or banner -- contains the word "stand." It comes to us through Gothic standan (stand) and hardus (hard ) -- stand hard, or in … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: My Kingdom by Louisa May Alcott
April 18, 2010 by 1 Comment
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Contribute your thoughts on the poem to the community by commenting below. My Kingdom Louisa May Alcott A little kingdom I possess where thoughts and feelings dwell, And very hard I find the task of governing it well; For passion tempts and troubles me, A wayward will misleads, And selfishness its … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
April 4, 2010 by 1 Comment
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Contribute your thoughts on the poem to the community by commenting below. Solitude Ella Wheeler Wilcox Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone. For the sad old earth must borrow it's mirth, But has trouble enough of it's own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on … [Read more...]
The Entrepreneurial Foundations of Free Society, Part 2: Skills
March 31, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click Here to Download a Printable Version of This Article This is part 2 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here The lessons of such expertise naturally impact the prosperity and freedom of a society. And such lessons come from depth in many of the intelligences instead of general … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: Mathnawi, III by Rumi
March 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Mathnawi, III Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi You've seen a herd of goats Going down to the water. The lame and dreamy goat brings up the rear. There are worried faces about that one, but ah, now they're laughing, because look, as they return, that goat is the leader! There are many different kinds of … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: Knock Knock by Daniel Beaty
March 21, 2010 by 2 Comments
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Knock Knock Daniel Beaty *If you're reading this in an RSS reader, you may need to click the title of the post to view the video. Learn more about Daniel Beaty here. Contribute your thoughts on the poem to the community by commenting below. … [Read more...]
How to Become a Producer, Part 4: Three Steps
March 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click Here to Download a Printable Version of This Article This is part 4 of a 4-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here But all of this commentary falls short of the real point. Only the individual can truly become an entrepreneur. If there is to be a much-needed revolution that brings many more entrepreneurs … [Read more...]
