World View
The Problem with Meaning
(The Hindu, January 7, 2015)
David Brooks
Not long ago, a friend sent me a speech that the great civic leader John Gardner gave to the Stanford Alumni Association 61 years after he graduated from that college. The speech is chock-full of practical wisdom. I especially liked this passage.
" The things you learn in maturity aren't simple things such as acquiring information and skills.You learn not to engage in self-destructive behaviour. You learn not to burn up energy in anxiety. you discover how to manage your tensions. You learn that self-pity and resentment are among the most toxic of drugs. You find that the world loves talent but pays off on character.
The Problem with Meaning
(The Hindu, January 7, 2015)
David Brooks
Not long ago, a friend sent me a speech that the great civic leader John Gardner gave to the Stanford Alumni Association 61 years after he graduated from that college. The speech is chock-full of practical wisdom. I especially liked this passage.
" The things you learn in maturity aren't simple things such as acquiring information and skills.You learn not to engage in self-destructive behaviour. You learn not to burn up energy in anxiety. you discover how to manage your tensions. You learn that self-pity and resentment are among the most toxic of drugs. You find that the world loves talent but pays off on character.
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