Companies would probably do better with CEOs who didn’t blow their own horn.
ADORA SVITAKYoung people are often asked, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ and given advice about how to lead meaningful adult lives.
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But where’s the encouragement to lead meaningful lives right now?
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There are lots of different interpretations of the word ‘prodigy.’
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Maybe we don’t need to wait for our grandchildren’s questions to remind us we should have paid more attention to current events.
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Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to.
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But I think it’s very important to tell children that you can read for fun, too, and to understand human spirit. It builds empathy.
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By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media.
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But also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes.
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The traits the word ‘childish’ addresses are seen so often in adults that we should abolish this age.
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Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn’t keep them from popping.
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None of my friends don’t have Facebook accounts.
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Recently did an on-line test called ‘What’s Your True Age?’ My result was 50-60 years old.
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The next step is figuring out how you’re going to do it.
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Everything from championing literacy and youth voice to raising awareness about world hunger.
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To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century.
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But it doesn’t change the fact that we are chained to the beast. Voluntarily, of course.
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