Comments on: How to Make Yourself Indispensible: Advice for Young People http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Heather http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-8064 Heather Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:17:12 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-8064 An excellent list! I actually believe high-quality fiction/literature can sometimes teach as well or better than nonfiction. I am not talking about reading fiction to the exclusion of nonfiction, but reading good fiction (not necessarily Christian fiction) in moderation. Please note, I'm not talking about those overly preachy books published by no talent of the author's in which, "Sam get's off the bus. Sam finds Grandpa. Sam says 'Grandpa, today I just want to get even with my friend. Tell me a story with a life lesson applicable for today." I'm talking about fiction written by men and women like N. D. Wilson, C. S. Lewis, John Bunyan and Larry Huntsperger to name a few. My recent post <a href="http://homeschoolblogger.com/pianolove/2010/08/01/the-best-of-spinnerin/" rel="nofollow">The Best of Spinnerin</a> An excellent list!

I actually believe high-quality fiction/literature can sometimes teach as well or better than nonfiction. I am not talking about reading fiction to the exclusion of nonfiction, but reading good fiction (not necessarily Christian fiction) in moderation.

Please note, I'm not talking about those overly preachy books published by no talent of the author's in which, "Sam get's off the bus. Sam finds Grandpa. Sam says 'Grandpa, today I just want to get even with my friend. Tell me a story with a life lesson applicable for today." I'm talking about fiction written by men and women like N. D. Wilson, C. S. Lewis, John Bunyan and Larry Huntsperger to name a few.
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]]> By: mark dobert http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7297 mark dobert Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:19:06 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7297 Alexander did fail miserably because HE DIDN"T INVENT THE ELECTRIC LIGHT!!!! He invented the telephone! Thomas Edison invented the electric light! (Sorry). This is a great idea Gary because most people don't know is college will never teach you any of these things yet people throw huge somes of money or worse go into huge debt to send their children to "get an education" so they can get a "JOB"! This means they always make someone else rich and we as Christians become mediocre pawns and the rich pagans/atheists grow rich (Buffet& Gates) on our backs. When this topic comes up in church discussions,the excuses I've heard are "we don't need money" or " we'll be a witness to them". Yeh suuuure we will! We all read daily on how corrupt big corps have become or how they impose their "beliefs" on us and our kids via political correctness training(ie brainwashing). This is why our churches are becoming empty and we are losing our children! We have no plan to exercise dominion as Rushdoony touted but the rich do! Our churches of todayare small wood or tin buildings while the public schools and colleges are great big concrete and steel temples for all to see. Our kids look at that and then at us and easily decide who has the power and money! Its just like girls who fall for cops...they know who has power! We sit back and wait for the "rapture" while the pagans clean our clocks and make us their slaves! Keep up the good work and keep these ideas coming as we as a church are sadly lacking leadership in these areas! Alexander did fail miserably because HE DIDN”T INVENT THE ELECTRIC LIGHT!!!! He invented the telephone! Thomas Edison invented the electric light! (Sorry). This is a great idea Gary because most people don’t know is college will never teach you any of these things yet people throw huge somes of money or worse go into huge debt to send their children to “get an education” so they can get a “JOB”! This means they always make someone else rich and we as Christians become mediocre pawns and the rich pagans/atheists grow rich (Buffet& Gates) on our backs. When this topic comes up in church discussions,the excuses I’ve heard are “we don’t need money” or ” we’ll be a witness to them”. Yeh suuuure we will! We all read daily on how corrupt big corps have become or how they impose their “beliefs” on us and our kids via political correctness training(ie brainwashing). This is why our churches are becoming empty and we are losing our children! We have no plan to exercise dominion as Rushdoony touted but the rich do! Our churches of todayare small wood or tin buildings while the public schools and colleges are great big concrete and steel temples for all to see. Our kids look at that and then at us and easily decide who has the power and money! Its just like girls who fall for cops…they know who has power! We sit back and wait for the “rapture” while the pagans clean our clocks and make us their slaves! Keep up the good work and keep these ideas coming as we as a church are sadly lacking leadership in these areas!

]]> By: Liz http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7220 Liz Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:10:03 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7220 #5 was to me, right? l -) #5 was to me, right? l -)

]]> By: Timothy Ritter http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7159 Timothy Ritter Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:20:44 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7159 I think one critical thing was missed: becoming inundated in the Word of God. Other than that, good list. What would some resources be for speed-reading? I think one critical thing was missed: becoming inundated in the Word of God. Other than that, good list. What would some resources be for speed-reading?

]]> By: Carol Topp CPA http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7156 Carol Topp CPA Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:16:24 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7156 Excellent list. I especially like #8 start a business and learn a lot. As a CPA, I have advised several teenagers who started their own small business (I call them micro businesses). They might think they are doing it to earn some money, but they learn so much along the way, including what future career path they might choose. I am working on a curriculum series to help teenagers start a micro business, hopefully launching in Spring 2011, and this fall I have 16 students I'll be teaching in a live class. I don't know who is more excited, them or me! Excellent list. I especially like #8 start a business and learn a lot. As a CPA, I have advised several teenagers who started their own small business (I call them micro businesses). They might think they are doing it to earn some money, but they learn so much along the way, including what future career path they might choose.
I am working on a curriculum series to help teenagers start a micro business, hopefully launching in Spring 2011, and this fall I have 16 students I'll be teaching in a live class. I don't know who is more excited, them or me!

]]> By: Nate Desmond http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7146 Nate Desmond Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:45:38 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7146 Thank you for this excellent list! I would differ slightly with #2, however. Speed reading is not only for skimming. With enough practice, you can actually get higher comprehension and higher speed. I personally have read 289 books in 2010 through speed reading and, while I still need lots of practice, it really does work. I am looking forward to learning more from your future articles! My recent post <a href="http://www.natedesmond.com/debate-tournament-results/" rel="nofollow">Debate Tournament Results</a> Thank you for this excellent list!

I would differ slightly with #2, however. Speed reading is not only for skimming. With enough practice, you can actually get higher comprehension and higher speed.

I personally have read 289 books in 2010 through speed reading and, while I still need lots of practice, it really does work.

I am looking forward to learning more from your future articles!
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]]> By: myop http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7130 myop Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:01:11 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7130 Gary, You might want to try Levenger products over the Moleskine. Their Circa line is incredible! (I'm not associated with Levenger in any way other than that of being a very satisfied customer.) <a href="http://www.levenger.com" rel="nofollow">www.levenger.com</a> Gary, You might want to try Levenger products over the Moleskine. Their Circa line is incredible! (I'm not associated with Levenger in any way other than that of being a very satisfied customer.) http://www.levenger.com

]]> By: Dennis Bales http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7120 Dennis Bales Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:50:14 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7120 It would be nice to have some specific examples of good books for each of the catagories mentioned. It would be nice to have some specific examples of good books for each of the catagories mentioned.

]]> By: John DeGroff http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7118 John DeGroff Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:13:23 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7118 The part about not being afraid to fail is crucial. If Alexander Graham Bell hadn't been willing to fail, we probably wouldn't have electric light. While no one likes to fail, it's an absolute crucial part of the learning process. The part about not being afraid to fail is crucial. If Alexander Graham Bell hadn't been willing to fail, we probably wouldn't have electric light. While no one likes to fail, it's an absolute crucial part of the learning process.

]]> By: Maryke Wright http://americanvision.org/3236/how-to-make-yourself-indispensible-advice-for-young-people/comment-page-1/#comment-7106 Maryke Wright Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:43:17 +0000 http://americanvision.org/?p=3236#comment-7106 Rushdooney has to be the most well-read Giant I ever came across!!! Certainly a man to emulate!!! So thankful to be able to read all the godly wisdom he had to impart, so faithfully! Rushdooney has to be the most well-read Giant I ever came across!!! Certainly a man to emulate!!! So thankful to be able to read all the godly wisdom he had to impart, so faithfully!

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