"Optimism is not so much about feeling happy, nor necessarily a belief that everything will be fine, but about how we respond when times get tough. Optimists tend to keep going, even when it seems as if the whole world is against them." Psychologist Elaine Fox, quoted in a nice NYT article on optimism. The article includes pointers from Dr. Fox on retraining a "rainy brain" into a "sunny brain."
Having trouble keeping your family engaged with each other in this wired age? Get the Be Here Now Box, filled with practical ways to increase offline interaction, including the "Family Internet Allowance Agreement."
Standard estimates for raising a kid (not including college) is around $235K, but when you factor in what parents could have earned by investing the money, the cost of raising a kid to 22 is between $900K and $1.1 million. (Time)
The Statesman reports that Austin and Round Rock are 2nd and 3rd on the list of the nation's fastest-growing cities. What are the implications for planting new churches and for revitalizing existing churches? Are we responding?
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