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Passionately Flawed and a Historical Hero: Yes, It Is Both

Passionately Flawed and a Historical Hero: Yes, It Is Both

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Who leads your “heroes” or “most admired” list? Some of the most popular selections are Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jesus, Buddha, Nelson Mandela, and Abraham Lincoln. These historical greats are not superhuman but come with all the greatness and flaws of the human condition. Unfortunately, the human side of historical heroes is rarely discussed in popular media and books, movies, and is rarely taught before graduate school. As a result, we often find out later in life…

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I have issues with the concept of “Hope”

I have issues with the concept of “Hope”

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There are plenty of difficult or dreadful situations that are outside of an individual’s control. When hope is all you have, I would never want to take it away.  However, in my experience, most situations when hope is expressed are not of dire circumstances.  These individuals exert some level of influence or control over one or more of the contributing factors.  The idea of hope has become a crutch that allows people to feel better about their situation by soothing…

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