Morgan Scott Peck (1936–2005) was an American psychiatrist and best-selling author who wrote the book The Road Less Traveled, published in 1978. I have read "The Road Less Traveled" more than once and, it is one of the most influencial books on my belief about the value of continuous and life-long learning. Peck also wrote, "The Road Less Traveled and Beyond" and in it his commentary on the "Role of the Soul." "Peck viewed the soul as the deepest, evolving part of the human p

"Within Catholic thought, serendipity is often interpreted as a manifestation of Divine Providence or a "signal grace," where seemingly random, fortunate events are seen as God’s gentle guidance, unexpected blessings, or calls to deeper faith. Rather than pure chance, these moments are viewed as gifts, or moments of grace that bring joy and unexpected opportunities for spiritual growth." (Catholic Journal) "Key aspects of how the Catholic faith views serendipity include: Divi

This spring I find myself with time to reflect and to sharpen my teaching skills. More specifically, I have time to renew myself and my capacity for serving as an effective teacher. While I appreciate the need to update my expertise on the subjects I teach (Introduction to Business and Business Ethics), my renewal focus will be to reflect on and create new strategy for utilizing the "Socratic Questioning" approach to foster active learning among my students. While Socratic qu