I successfully survived my first semester as a teacher. And instead of going out to celebrate, I sit here on my recliner and reflect on what happened. How did I get to this point in my life? Why did I decide to pursue teaching? I don’t have all the answers, nor do I know how thingsContinue reading “MY STYLE”
Author Archives: Hayden Coombs
THE QUITTER
During an extremely trying time of my life, I received a poem in a letter from one of my siblings. This poem changed my life. You see, I served an LDS mission in Lisbon, Portugal. Aside from extreme difficulties with the language, I was somewhat homesick and battling a bad case of pneumonia, which almostContinue reading “THE QUITTER”
BEYOND RELIGION
Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World, by the Dalai Lama teaches core principles of compassion, tolerance, and justice. From an ethical stand point, this is one of the most important books for modern day communications. As the world continues to grow and each of us are subject to different cultures, beliefs, and reasoning, itContinue reading “BEYOND RELIGION”
WRITING BOOKS II
If I ever get to teach a writing course of any sort, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield would be required reading. Upon completion of this book, I felt inspired to continue writing, but more importantly, I knew that the only person that could hold me back was me. The War of Art StevenContinue reading “WRITING BOOKS II”
GRANTLAND
Almost every time I have gotten on the internet in the past four years, I followed the same routine. I immediately open five tabs, then enter the following URLs: RealGM.com HoopsHype.com Grantland.com Screenrant.com Facebook.com It is safe to say that I’ve spent most of my internet time on these sites. But sadly, I am back downContinue reading “GRANTLAND”
GOLDEN HISTORY
Last week at work, one of my co-workers asked me, “Are you worried the Warriors are going to beat the Bulls’ record?” An interesting question. Those around me know that I grew up a fan of the Chicago Bulls. Right as I was coming into my own as a lover of basketball, the Bulls wereContinue reading “GOLDEN HISTORY”
WRITING BOOKS I
For much of my adult life, I thought I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to write about sports and the athletes that captivate us, I wanted an audience to know my thoughts and feelings, but mostly, I wanted to communicate with the world. While face-to-face interpersonal interaction is by far the best and richestContinue reading “WRITING BOOKS I”
HURT PEOPLE
There is a great quote that I like to share with others whenever they have been offended by another. “Hurt people hurt people.” I recently spent some time with a few hurt people, and I can testify that this quote is absolutely true. I try to live my life by what I call the platinum rule. MuchContinue reading “HURT PEOPLE”
911 CALLS
For a school assignment, I recently read a fascinating research article. The article, “When Questioning Turns to Face Threat: An Interactional Sensitivity in 911 Call-Taking,” by Sarah Tracy, can be found here. This article was both interesting and a prime example of a well-structured research article. The article focuses on the positive and negative aspectsContinue reading “911 CALLS”
PERSONAL MORALS
A personal moral theory is a structured set of values and virtues that are used to explain why certain actions are right or wrong. It is the basis for one’s ethical reasoning and provides the framework for the way moral issues are evaluated and processed. The purpose of this blog post is to transcribe and explain my personalContinue reading “PERSONAL MORALS”
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