The Encouragement Project
What is encouragement?
This is the story of a boy with a big vision who set it in motion and never gave up. Along the way, he engaged thousands of people who were older, younger, wiser, not so wise,or smarter- maybe. His …
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Many years ago I gave a talk at the Main Line Art Center. Most of the audience were, of course, artists. I started my conversation with this question: “How many of you believe that it is possible to …
We are all wrestling with the changes COVID has imposed on our lives. We want to resist them, but can't. We yearn to go back to our lives filled with friends, family, outings and adventures-and we …
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We are all tired of this. We’re tired of the masks, not being able to hug each other, not being able to breathe with a mask on, no parties, no events, and having to rethink every part of our lives. We …
Have you noticed that when you take a walk, people are less likely to say hello? Have you observed that in the supermarket, people no longer make eye contact as readily? I know I’m not laughing as …
I attend a church that was built by Welsh farmers in 1715. Along the road, there is a beautiful stone wall that winds down around in a gentle curve and ends just before the driveway. Standing there, …
I was sorting through old family papers and I came upon part of a letter my Dad had written to someone. One line stood out: "I have learned that in any terrible situation, there are always …
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How do you think of encouragement?Maybe you think of it as a pat on the back or something to make someone else feel better in a moment? You do it automatically, never considering the impact.The truth …
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I got the idea for The Encouragement Project around 20 years ago. At first, I just noticed the effect that encouragement had on a bunch of school kids. It changed their attitude in about three weeks. …
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It’s like the day after Christmas. A little anti-climactic. Not sure what I expected.Our ideas often take so long to bloom. When we finally get them to the point of bringing them into being, we, or at …
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