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10 Weeks to a Happier Curmudgeon – Week 5

Posted on January 25, 2021February 8, 2021 by Caring Curmudgeon

Better Wanting As a course first designed for overachieving Yale students, it is no surprise that Professor Laurie Santos starts the week by offering some thoughts on alternatives to seeking “great” (prestigious, high paying) jobs and excellent grades. On the topic of jobs, we would be better served by finding jobs that allow us to…

10 Weeks to a Happier Curmudgeon – Week 4

Posted on January 7, 2021February 8, 2021 by Caring Curmudgeon

Striking Back Against the Uncooperative Brain As Professor Santos tells the class very early in the course, the old(!) G.I. Joe cartoons were wrong when they told us “Knowing is half the battle.” It would be great if this was true. If simply being aware of our mental biases got us 50% of the way…

Year-End Giving: the How, Why & to Whom of Holiday Donations.

Posted on January 25, 2020January 30, 2020 by Caring Curmudgeon

This article originally appeared in Elephant Journal. You can find the full article here. The consumeristic hubbub of the holiday season can distract us from an encouraging point: it’s the most charitable time of year. Here is some food for thought as fundraising campaigns fill our mailboxes and inboxes. The average American nonprofit collects a…

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