Tag: youth
The fragility of young idealism
When an idealistic young person brings you their dreams or bright ideas, don’t try to ground them in reality right away. Your attempt to help will most likely be received as a wet blanket and a lack of support. (And you’ll alienate them or crush them.) The best thing you can do is listen and […]
Positivity and Perseverance
About a month ago I was contacted by someone in Egypt who found me online (not sure exactly how). He said he was part of one of the political parties and had access to large numbers of young people who were feeling cynical and discouraged about their new ‘revolution’. He was writing seeking advice on […]