So many of our habits, patterns of behavior, and pre-set programming are buried in our subconscious. They operate in a sort of “control room”, directing how we think, feel, and act, often times ...

Are you committed to a daily practice of self-reflection? What does this look like and require? It involves continuously examining yourself and scrutinizing your biases, emotional reactions, ...

The dirty dishes in the sink. We’ve all seen couples arguing over this minor issue in sitcoms and in real life. But how does a tiff about dirty plates transform into a big argument, seemingly out of ...

According to a Yoruba proverb, “When a child falls, he looks forward, but when an adult falls, he looks behind.” The moral of the proverb is that a child does not pause and reflect on what made him ...

A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine from the Graduate Career Consortium published an excellent “Carpe Careers” piece on authenticity and the importance of self-reflection as a person and a ...

Oliver Friedfeld (COL ’15) is the founder of the Treehouse Project, which seeks to broaden student’s perspectives about college life. As founder of the Treehouse Project, Oliver Friedfeld (COL ’15) is ...

For me, Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, is about periodic self-examination, reflection, and a deep look at life with intention and commitment to live forward with greater meaning.