One of the greatest stories in movie history is of Uncle Argyle taking in the young boy William Wallace just after Williams’ father was killed by the English. It was the turning point in the boy’s lif … read more

What does it take to be a great teacher? I want to answer this all-important question, because if you’ve ever had a really inspirational, motivating and life-changing teacher or instructor, they left … read more

C.S. Lewis described a fallacy of sorts: “chronological snobbery,” which is the assumption that we understand the world and the human condition better than our historical predecessors. The truth … read more

How often do you suffer, or even seek out, discomfort, even torturous discomfort, in the pursuit of a worthy cause? Let's talk about Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the ship Endurance. I (John … read more

Alexander the Great is famously quoted as saying, "I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."  And this bit of ancient wisdom is more … read more