Curiosity
Seasons of Transition: Pruning in the Garden of College
By Guest Writer Catherine Carter To the high school graduate entering the vast, diverse garden of college: Welcome! Most of us are just following wherever the wind seems to take us. Transition is about adaptation, and adaptation is specifically individual to you. It is not always easy, but it is always worth it. My main advice to you is this:… continue
Another Crossroads, Same Optimism
By Guest Writer Travis Haney Monday was my final day with 247Sports/CBS Sports as a national college football reporter. I’m again a free agent. If that’s new news to you, you’re likely responding in one of three ways: 1. “Wait, who are you?” (Answer: Hi, I’m a veteran CFB reporter who has worked in sports media since I was… continue
Seasons of Transition: Q and A with Tyler Smith
This week we are interviewing Tyler Smith who recently completed his master’s coursework in Chemistry at New York University. Like many soon-to-be graduates, Tyler had meticulously crafted his career’s trajectory which included acceptance into a doctoral program in the fall and moving on to work for the Center for Disease Control or St. Jude’s Research Hospital. Unfortunately, as he began… continue
Notes of Encouragement: Curiosity
Dear friend, I am writing you this note of encouragement as I hear you asking this question, “How could this happen to me?” I have been where you are, shocked into bewilderment by your situation and finding comfort in your suffering. But empowerment comes from taking ownership of your circumstances. I spent the first few months after filing for… continue
Practice Curiosity
Curiosity is the impetus that drives invention and personal discovery. It is the very source of revelation. To understand the world and ourselves is a fundamental part of human nature; but when we experience trauma, fear and disapproval can paralyze curiosity, preventing us from the necessary self-examination that leads to healing. You must not allow yourself to be stalled here.… continue