I often hear other people say they are “helping the environment.” Whenever I hear this phrase I’m a little disheartened.… Read more Stop Trying to “Help the Environment”
Author: timothygoodwin
On This Good Friday
Good Friday and Easter Sunday is a time of renewal and rebirth for Christians—a time for spring (at least in… Read more On This Good Friday
Bearing False Witness
I’d like to write about the Ten Commandments. Specifically, I’d like to write about number nine: You shall not bear… Read more Bearing False Witness
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
I’d like to share a bit about the concept of a growth mindset developed by Carol Dweck. A person with… Read more Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
In His Face
In his faceWas painAs the angry mob crushed him against the door frameChanting “Stop the steal!” In his facewas disbeliefAs… Read more In His Face
Have We Failed the Marshmallow Test?
Are you familiar with the marshmallow test? This is a 1972 study by Stanford psychologist Walter Mischel. Young children were… Read more Have We Failed the Marshmallow Test?
They Teach Anyway
When the budget is cut another ten percentAnd a new set of standards and tests are passedAnd after another lock… Read more They Teach Anyway
In Their Own Words
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and… Read more In Their Own Words
Happy Holidays from the Goodwins
My family has been fortunate throughout 2020. All are healthy and largely unaffected financially. The rest is unpleasent and stressful… Read more Happy Holidays from the Goodwins
The Courage to Compromise
We often seek strong leaders. It seems that during much of my memory, and maybe our country’s history we have… Read more The Courage to Compromise
