In a recent article on www.careerealism.com, J.T. O’Donnell discusses the “10,000 Hour Rule.” Ever heard of it? The 10,000 Hour Rule simply says that no one gets to the top of their field unless they log at least 10,000 hours of practice. Malcolm Gladwell describes the idea in his book called Outliers: The Story of [...]
Archive for February, 2010
The 10,000 Hour Rule
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: career, college opportunities, success
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A Focused Heart? Look in the Mirror
Posted: 23rd February 2010 by Trevor in College LivingTags: college, Daniel, focus, heart, purpose
Eventually, our physical hearts will give out. But not our spiritual hearts. Our spiritual heart is the part of us that lives forever. Isn’t it interesting, though, that the part of us that lives forever gets the least amount of attention? When’s the last time you looked in the mirror and thought about your inner [...]
Student Loan Backlash
Posted: 18th February 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College MoneyTags: borrowing, college opportunities, Dave Ramsey, economy, Money, student loan
Financial expert Dave Ramsey recently posted some poignant thoughts about paying for college expenses with student loans. He remarked that these days many people think you can’t be a student without a student loan. It’s easy to get a federal student loan or go to the local bank to finance your education, BUT, he [...]
Momentum Breakers vs. Momentum Makers
Posted: 15th February 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Leadership, College LivingTags: focus, John Maxwell, leader, momentum
Dr. John Maxwell talks about the power of momentum. Have you ever thought about your momentum in life? That energy, that motivation that propels you forward? He says that it’s never the size of your problem or your opponent that matters; it’s all about momentum. As Christians, we are called to be the leaders in [...]
Spiritual Breathing
Posted: 9th February 2010 by Trevor in College Leadership, College LivingTags: salvation, spiritual breathing, spiritual self
Take a deep breath, and then let it out slowly. Feels good, doesn’t it? You just inhaled all that great oxygen and exhaled the carbon dioxide (the waste stuff). Your body is being refreshed by your now oxygen-rich blood. Now, take a spiritual breath. Don’t know how? It’s easy. Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade [...]
Helping Haiti
Posted: 5th February 2010 by Nicole in College Leadership, College Living, College OpportunityTags: Haiti, make a difference, student action
Christa Brelsford is a graduate student at Arizona State University. A few weeks ago, she was in Haiti volunteering at the Cabois Literacy School when the catastrophic earthquake hit. Although she was one of the first Americans airlifted to a hospital, her injuries were so severe that surgeons had to amputate her right foot. She [...]
Hearts & Capture the Flag
Posted: 1st February 2010 by Trevor in College LivingTags: boundaries, College Living, heart, leading, purpose, spiritual self
I played capture the flag over the Christmas break. We were anything but passive when it came to protecting our flag. Those of us who were guarding the flag put our full energy into making sure no one got across our line. The same should hold true for us when it comes to our hearts. [...]