Category Archives: Growth/Learning

I Suspect Students Will Love This

Posted on March 29, 2018 by russtowne

Education Orders of Magnitude Better A 21-year-old’s company could change the world in profound ways. Here are some snippets of an article of a way to custom-tails education to the way that works best for each student “Once it’s plugged into … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, good news, Growth/Learning, Uncategorized | Tagged AI, education, learning, tools | 4 Comments

Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Posted on December 12, 2017 by russtowne

I learned the hard way that having expectations is a choice that leads me down a path to disappointment, and if I linger in disappointment long enough I can find myself in bitterness and misery. When I replace expectations and … Continue reading →

Posted in expectations, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Uncategorized | Tagged expectations, gifts, lessons, Life, Love | 6 Comments

Fear, Sour Grapes, Shrinking, & Growing

Posted on April 13, 2017 by russtowne

I’ve too often let fear keep me from doing things I’ve wanted to do. Or perhaps I just just didn’t want to do those things badly enough (though that sounds a bit like “sour grapes” rationalizing to me.) In more … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Courage, Fear, Growth/Learning, perspective, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, courage, fear, growth, perspective | 12 Comments

Adulting School

Posted on February 24, 2017 by russtowne

I think this is a great idea and hope it catches on. Adulting School With Love, Russ

Posted in creative, Growth/Learning, Uncategorized | Tagged adulting school, growth | 1 Comment

Love in Action

Posted on April 19, 2016 by russtowne

Posted in Action, Growth/Learning, Love, Passion, Uncategorized | Tagged action, growth, kindness, Love, passion | 8 Comments

The Devil’s Dance

Posted on March 14, 2016 by russtowne

I usually post my poetry on my poetry blog A Grateful Man’s Poetry at A Grateful Man’s Poetry rather than this one but in this case my heart whispered to include it on this site as well, and I’ve learned to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Breakthroughs, Choices, Courage, Growth/Learning, Heroes, Peace, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged choices, courage, death, Life, peace, poetry, war | 9 Comments

I Love this Video

Posted on August 30, 2015 by russtowne

I love this video and I’ll bet most of you will too. Connecting the Dots I Love this Video With Love, Russ

Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Challenges, Choices, Commitment, Courage, Following Your Passion, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Opportunities, Strength, Success, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged courage, inspiring, perserverence, strength, Success | 9 Comments

The Way Out is Often Through

Posted on August 11, 2015 by russtowne

In my last post I mentioned some things I want to expand a bit on. I believe that attempts to quickly end suffering (or just go numb for a while because the pain is so bad) often leads to addictions … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Fear, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Suffering, Teamwork | Tagged fear, Grief, home, pain, the way out | 13 Comments

Posted on December 29, 2014 by russtowne

I love the story at Misifusa’s blog that is linked below. I’d have re-blogged it if it wasn’t already a reblog. I am inspired yet saddened by what Anonymous must be going through to write such a letter, and for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Anger, Authentic Living, Beauty, Bullying, Challenges, Choices, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Growth/Learning, Healing, Illness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Suffering | Tagged acceptance, anonymous, bullying, letter, Love, Richard Paul Evans, Tourette's | 9 Comments

A Painful Confession

Posted on December 11, 2014 by russtowne

Most of my books have received excellent reviews. Several have a perfect 5-star review score on Amazon. I know that some or all of my books will also receive less than glowing reviews, and indeed that has happened to some of them. … Continue reading →