Taylor and Cathy discuss the importance of truth. Real truths are universal and always relevant. They provide the foundation for a meaningful life and are a necessity on the charactered path. Other related topics discussed in this episode include anxiety and depression, recognizing our strengths, and learning from those that are different from us.

From T.H. Bell’s 1976 article in Vital Speeches of the Day, “Is Higher Education Doing the Job?”

 The 10 attributes a graduate needs:

1-      Have your graduates learned how to learn?

2-      Do you give your students a basic thirst and hunger for learning?

3-      Can your students communicate?

4-       Have your students developed a clear set of standards and ideals to guide their lifelong goals and daily living?

5-      Have your students learned how to disagree without being disagreeable?

6-      Have you given your students the opportunity to educate their feelings, their spirit, and their inner soul?

7-      Do your students know themselves?

8-      What about the mental health of your students? Do they live with reality?

9-      Have your students learned a skill that they can use to earn a living and do useful and productive work?

10-   Are your students economically literate? 

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