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Back to Search#147: Grit and Determination
Episode 147
Microwave much?
In today’s society, we expect immediate results. When we try something new, we want instant success. But life doesn’t always work that way.
Sometimes life is hard and tough. Sometimes …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
#146: Trust Your Instruments
Episode 146
“Trust your instruments.” This mantra is repeated all through flight school. While flying, it’s easy to get disoriented visually, especially in thick fog. Pilots must learn to trust their gauges, not…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
#145: Treasure Hunt
Episode 145
In 2010, a man named Forrest Fen buried treasure in the Rocky Mountains, and published a book with clues to its whereabouts. Thousands went searching for it. Four men even died during the hunt. Final…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
#144: Not Only a Flashlight
Episode 144
In 1899, an inventor put batteries in a tube and created a portable electric light. There was only one problem– the light would only stay on for about three seconds. The device did not sell well, and…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
#143: Nothing is Impossible
Episode 143
A college student accidentally solved an impossible math problem. George Dantzig arrived late to class to find his peers working silently on several math problems written on the chalkboard. George wo…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
#142: Manhood Rituals
Episode 142
Cultures all around the world have rituals to signify a boy becoming a man, and they range from straightforward to extreme. Some societies have young men go on a hunt. In one small country, a boy par…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
#141: Walk Worthy
Episode 141
Do you remember the day your son took his first step? Perhaps he had already been standing for a few weeks while holding onto the couch. But at some point, he took a wobbly step toward your outstretc…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
#140: Up a River Without a Paddle
Episode 140
Boys love action and adventure. That’s why paddling a canoe across a lake or along a river is a time-tested way to exercise their minds and bodies.
But have you ever heard the phrase “Up a creek with…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
#139: Taking Aim
Episode 139
If you’ve ever taken your son to an archery range, you know that hitting the bullseye is harder than it looks. After you knock the arrow, you draw the bowstring back—then take careful aim. Your goal …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
#138: Slow and Steady
Episode 138
What does a cactus have to do with your son?
The Saguaro cactus is an amazing desert plant. It stretches high into the air like a telephone pole, reaching heights of 40 feet or more.
But did you know t…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago