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John W. Gardner's Address at Stanford's 100th Commencement Ceremony
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I have discovered in my time here that the people who inspire me the most are those who left the hallway, shut the door behind them and settled in. It’s Fred Rogers recording Episode 895 of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood because he was committed to advancing a humane model of children’s television. It’s Dorothy Day sitting with the same outcast folks nig... See more
Pete Davis • “A Counterculture of Commitment” Speech
Parents need guidance in directing their children on the road that leads to responsible educational independence. Learners need experienced leadership when they encounter rough terrain. These two needs are quite distinct: the first is a need for pedagogy, the second for intellectual leadership in all other fields of knowledge. The first calls for k
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John Gardner on the Key to Self-Renewal Across Life and the Art of Making Rather Than Finding Meaning
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