Scholten Simon
Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.
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I was actually doing some research on African library systems last year and...
I was actually doing some research on African library systems last year and had a long video call with a librarian there. What really struck me is how the BNLS operates as more than just a traditional library. They run a mobile library service that reaches rural villages where people have almost no access to books. I remember the librarian telling me about their "book box" program. They send crates of books to remote primary schools and let the kids swap them out every few weeks. It sounds simpl...
I've been the "bank of mom and dad" for my older brother for over a decade....
I've been the "bank of mom and dad" for my older brother for over a decade. What finally changed things wasn't a big confrontation, but something my wife pointed out. She said, "Every time you say yes, you're telling him you don't believe he can figure this out on his own." That hit hard. What worked for me wasn't a hard no. It was offering a different kind of help. Next time he asked for cash, I said, "I can't give you money, but I will sit with you for an hour tonight and help you look at you...
