Monthly Archives: December 2011

Practice makes (nearly) perfect

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jay Morris

Many years ago when I was a young, budding writer (or so I thought), I received quite a blow to my tender ego from the esteemed scholar and critic E.D. Hirsch Jr. I was at the University of Virginia and … Continue reading →

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4-year-olds and SMART goals

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jay Morris

Art Linkletter was right: “Kids say the darndest things.” Reflecting on time spent recently with Miss Kylie, a 4-year-old who often visits us, I have come to realize that toddlers also have much to teach adults about SMART goals. SMART … Continue reading →

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Put in-person socializing on your to-do list

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jay Morris

FastCompany.com ran a piece yesterday by freelance writer Kevin Purdy entitled “Why In-Person Socializing is a Mandatory To-Do Item” that underscores many of the points I’ve made in previous posts here at Wayward Journey on the importance of community and … Continue reading →

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Accountability groups, success circles and self-discipline

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jay Morris

No doubt about it, the possibilities for success in this country are limitless. There’s boundless potential. The sky’s the limit…and all you have to do is go out there and get it. Oh, if it were that easy. At some … Continue reading →

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