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Being a Genius Polymath Is Nice, But Specific Expertise Serves God, Too

During the Renaissance, the desire people had to explore classical learning, art, and literature from Rome and Greece exploded. Advancements like the printing press helped spread the concept of humanism, a core tenant of which was that it was necessary to reclaim a “lost human spirit and wisdom.” To pursue knowledge in a bunch of…

What Really Makes Life Wonderful: A Lesson in Mental Change From George Bailey

Over this past Christmas, I watched Frank Capra’s classic 1946 film, It’s a Wonderful Life, keeping with the annual tradition I have. If you’ve never seen the film, George is an ambitious young man who wants to get the Hades out of Dodge (Bedford Falls). But he’s forced to take over the family’s building and…

Does Your Sense of Value Dip After an Achievement? Here’s Why

Just after Christmas, I got up in the early hours of the morning as usual to work. As I sat down at my desk, all I could feel was blah. The twinkly lights on my Christmas tree were still twinkling. But I had no motivation at all. I thought in that moment about research from…