Learn!

I want to turn everyone on to The Talent Code, if you're not already onto it (thetalentcode.com).   The fascinating book by Daniel Coyle is a must read if you are trying to learn something (BTW, we should all be trying to learn something), or your children or other loved ones are trying to learn something.  Perhaps you're just curious about how humans learn.  We're going to be exploring this topic for a while because it is such a seminal work and the application of the concepts is far reaching.  Properly applied, this is a life-changing book.

Hope

I've often thought that a person can endure almost anything, as long as they know there is hope -- hope for a different tomorrow, to be healed, for a loved one to return, whatever circumstances apply.  Without hope, it can be hard to find the strength to carry one's burdens.  Martin Luther (1483 - 1546) said, "Everything that is done in the world is done by hope."  I quote Martin Luther with reticence due to his reputation of anti-Judaism and antisemitism -- but I do so because I believe the message of hope is strong and transcends these beliefs, and indeed transcends all beliefs -- it is a universal message.  So on our journey, we learn to hope, and to provide hope to others, as it is a critical component in our survival.  As always, I invite your comments on this.

Welcome to Sojourner!

Merriam-Webster defines sojourn as a temporary stay.  A period of time when you stay in a place as a traveler or guest.  This blog explores our sojourn on this planet, as we are all here for brief visit.  What experiences will we have and what will we learn from them?  What messages will we leave for future generations? Together we will investigate these questions and many more.  Welcome!