A very special Happy New Year to Pan Times, and the entire When Steel Talks membership, on this last day on 2013. Today I had a very special visit from someone very special to me. This was the first time I met him. His name is Adisa Ajamu. He is one of the authors of a book I had to study in psychology. Without further ado, I will share with you some of his recent writings, which are so timely in their appearance, as we "sweep" the old "ego-obsessions" under the rug. .
"...the larger problem is an ego-obsessed culture that socializes us to view every disagreement as a dispute, as a repudiation of our personhood. All one need to do is observe how quickly anger is generated over simple disagreements on a Facebook thread over nothing but a difference of opinion; a difference of opinion in which there is often no clear right or wrong, which means you are as likely to be wrong as you are to be right-and that alone should be cause for modesty. But in an ego obsessed culture in which generosity and humility are style poses rather deeply ingrained and appreciated habits, our instinct is to fight to be right rather than to struggle to understand and then to be understood." Adisa Ajumu.
I know this may be hard for some of you, but I know you cannot hold on to your bitter feelings forever. You hurt only yourselves, and no one else. As long as you are comfortable with the end-result (of hurting only yourself), then I am happy for you. Adisa sat with my kids and I, and I was able to interview him, on a variety of abstract concepts in the field of developmental psychology, that can be very helpful in understanding the behaviors of today's Black youth, especially males, in Trinidad and Tobago.
Mr. Ajamu, Ph. D, (also holds two masters degrees), has worked in over 35 countries in Africa, and has worked in numerous South American countries, as well as his native homeland, the United States. He has worked worldwide, on HIV-AIDS projects, and held high positions in numerous colleges and universities. I will share a clip of my interview with him sitting and speaking with my kids and myself soon, for those who appreciate scholarly approaches to discussion and debate. Again, a very Happy New Year to all.
Now off to the in-laws, for some "ringing in the New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2014!!!!!!!
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Happy New Year Pan Times! and keep up the great work!
A Happy and Prosperous New year to WST and all of its Members ,, One Love,God Bless
Happy New year to you too Pan Times
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.
Happy and Healthy New Year to all Steelers.
Happy New Year from all of us in T&T
Happy New Year from all of us in T&T
Thanks and Happy new year to you.
A very special Happy New Year to Pan Times, and the entire When Steel Talks membership, on this last day on 2013. Today I had a very special visit from someone very special to me. This was the first time I met him. His name is Adisa Ajamu. He is one of the authors of a book I had to study in psychology. Without further ado, I will share with you some of his recent writings, which are so timely in their appearance, as we "sweep" the old "ego-obsessions" under the rug. .
"...the larger problem is an ego-obsessed culture that socializes us to view every disagreement as a dispute, as a repudiation of our personhood. All one need to do is observe how quickly anger is generated over simple disagreements on a Facebook thread over nothing but a difference of opinion; a difference of opinion in which there is often no clear right or wrong, which means you are as likely to be wrong as you are to be right-and that alone should be cause for modesty. But in an ego obsessed culture in which generosity and humility are style poses rather deeply ingrained and appreciated habits, our instinct is to fight to be right rather than to struggle to understand and then to be understood." Adisa Ajumu.
I know this may be hard for some of you, but I know you cannot hold on to your bitter feelings forever. You hurt only yourselves, and no one else. As long as you are comfortable with the end-result (of hurting only yourself), then I am happy for you. Adisa sat with my kids and I, and I was able to interview him, on a variety of abstract concepts in the field of developmental psychology, that can be very helpful in understanding the behaviors of today's Black youth, especially males, in Trinidad and Tobago.
Mr. Ajamu, Ph. D, (also holds two masters degrees), has worked in over 35 countries in Africa, and has worked in numerous South American countries, as well as his native homeland, the United States. He has worked worldwide, on HIV-AIDS projects, and held high positions in numerous colleges and universities. I will share a clip of my interview with him sitting and speaking with my kids and myself soon, for those who appreciate scholarly approaches to discussion and debate. Again, a very Happy New Year to all.
Now off to the in-laws, for some "ringing in the New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2014!!!!!!!
Ghost. Same philosophy; different attitude.
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