The Courage to be a Beginner Again
At 102, George Staman still challenges himself to improve at pottery. His story got me thinking about the courage it takes to be a beginner again—and the joy of trying to master something that may never be completely mastered.
Stoic Courage: Taking Off the Mask and Living Authentically
True courage isn’t loud—it’s the quiet removal of masks we wear to fit in. In an Age of Performance Courage means taking off the mask, facing discomfort, and stepping into the arena where virtue is tested not in theory but in action. Courage is the greatest of virtues. Writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou […]