"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." -George Bernard Shaw

[Be] Wise

Many of us will spend a lifetime seeking a deep understanding and awareness of the world that will lead to a sense of balance in life. This lifelong journey is also known as the pursuit of wisdom. Wisdom gives us the ability to see the big picture and put life’s problems into perspective. This virtuous sense of proportion leads to an optimistic view of the world and serene way of life.

Wisdom is often difficult to achieve because it means different things to different people. For some, wisdom may be a measurement of knowledge, happiness, age, experience, or achievement. Either way, wisdom is a positive and admirable characteristic that can be discovered each day.

Discover a piece of daily wisdom by:

• Reading and reflecting upon an inspirational quote
• Giving advice to a friend in need
• Writing daily reflections
• Researching prominent historical figures and studying their views
• Sharing a deep conversation with a role model or with someone with a different viewpoint
• Submitting an insightful or inspirational piece to a literary magazine

Campus Events

Motivational Presentation on Passion and Optimism
On January 25, America's Fun Fitness Coach, Jim Steffen will be teaming up with author, speaker and media personality, Bruce Boguski to celebrate the Power of Positive. The pair will conduct a motivational presentation on passion and optimism beginning at 7 p.m. in the AMU. More information coming soon!

Staff Member Highlighted for Embracing Positive Qualities
As part of the Power of Positive campaign, every month a faculty or staff member from The University of Findlay will be highlighted for his or her positive qualities. Check back for this month's featured person!
Representing the month of January is Ron Niekamp, head coach of The University of Findlay men's basketball team. 

“Wisdom is learning from past mistakes and creativity is finding new ways to get the change you want to see,” said Niekamp.

Click here to read the complete Pulse feature.

UF Film Series
Adopting the Power of Positive virtues, the UF Film Series will show a movie based on the highlighted character strength of each month. The feature film in January will be Secondhand Lions.

Secondhand Lions: For young Walter, being stuck on his "crazy" uncle's farm is the last place on Earth he wants to spend the summer. First, shocked by their unconventional behavior, including ordering an African lion through the mail, Walter soon gets caught up in their mysterious past. The rumors that his uncles were bank robbers or maybe worse are hard to believe, but they do seem to have an endless supply of cash! Little by little, an amazing story comes to life filled with adventures in exotic lands involving kidnapped princesses, Arabian sheiks and lost treasure. These tales not only bring him closer to his uncles but also teach him what it means to believe in something...whether it's true or not.

UF Shafer Library Display
The UF Shafer Library is featuring a display of the positive virtue wisdom/creativity. Don't miss the books, artwork and other items that represent this month's theme.

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Community Events

The Courier Nominations for Wisdom/Creativity