Yes, yes, you are definitely onto something here. I’m saving this article so I can go back and reread.
I’m a music teacher, and I’ve found that many students want to improve without changing anything about their thinking or behavior. They approach music lessons in the same way many people approach books. “Reading to refute,” that’s very good. Is that your phrase?
A la Maximus, I’d like to see more of our public intellectuals adopting the name convention where it’s a first name, then “the,” and then a noun or adjective that tells you more about them. “Jim The Oversharer,” “Margaret the Exaggerator,” etc.
Maybe we can bring it back. Maximus earned it by having his tongue and right hand cut off to prevent him from talking and writing. But, per your suggestion, it can be more honorary today :)
Some books deserve no generous reading.
I want to give pretty much anyone a fair hearing. That said, time is short. I’m always happy to quit a book if I don’t find much value in it.
Yes, yes, you are definitely onto something here. I’m saving this article so I can go back and reread.
I’m a music teacher, and I’ve found that many students want to improve without changing anything about their thinking or behavior. They approach music lessons in the same way many people approach books. “Reading to refute,” that’s very good. Is that your phrase?
Yes, inspired by that quote from Maximus the Confessor.
A la Maximus, I’d like to see more of our public intellectuals adopting the name convention where it’s a first name, then “the,” and then a noun or adjective that tells you more about them. “Jim The Oversharer,” “Margaret the Exaggerator,” etc.
Maybe we can bring it back. Maximus earned it by having his tongue and right hand cut off to prevent him from talking and writing. But, per your suggestion, it can be more honorary today :)
Outstanding.
Thanks, Lee! Always love your encouragement!