Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles W Eliot

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." -Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard It is no secret that I love books! Reading is a huge part of the atmosphere of our home and our family culture. In this episode, we chat about why it is so important to develop a love for reading in your home. One of the best ways to do this is to collect a home library. I share where to find books worth buying and how to build a home library on a budget.   Resources Referenced: NHC Blog~ Reading Posts Friendship Cards Thriftbooks The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah MacKenzie Give Your Child the World by Jamie C. Martin Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt   Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Daily QuotePause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day. (Charles Dickens)Poem of the Day秋思陆游Beauty of WordsThe Durable Satisfactions of LifeCharles W. Eliot

Daily Quote It is men's duty to be courageous enough to seek for truth. (Nicolaus Copernicus) Poem of the Day I taste a liquor never brewed Emily Dickinson Beauty of Words The Durable Satisfactions of Life Charles W. Eliot

Daily Quote It is men's duty to be courageous enough to seek for truth. (Nicolaus Copernicus) Poem of the Day I taste a liquor never brewed Emily Dickinson Beauty of Words The Durable Satisfactions of Life Charles W. Eliot

CÓMO GANAR AMIGOS E INFLUIR SOBRE LAS PER - CAP 2 – PART2 - 6 MANERAS DE AGRADARCÓMO GANAR AMIGOS E INFLUIR SOBRE LAS PERSONAS de Dale Carnegie CÓMO GANAR AMIGOS E INFLUIR SOBRE LAS PERSONAS - CAPÍTULO 2 - SEIS MANERAS DE AGRADAR A LOS DEMÁS 4. Fácil manera de convertirse en un buen conversador: recuerde que la persona con quien habla usted está cien veces más interesada en sí misma y en sus necesidades y sus problemas que en usted y sus problemas. “No hay misterios en una feliz conversación de negocios, es muy importante prestar atención exclusiva a la persona que habla, nada encierra tanta lisonja como eso”. Charles W. Eliot. Regla 4: sea un buen oyente. Anime a los demás a que hablen de sí mismos. 5. Cómo interesar a la gente: el camino real hasta el corazón es hablarle de las cosas que más preciadas le son, hablar en términos de los intereses de la otra persona es beneficioso para las dos partes. Regla 5: hable siempre de lo que interesa a los demás. 6. Cómo hacerse agradable ante las personas instantáneamente: Si somos tan despreciables, por egoístas, que no podemos irradiar algo de felicidad y rendir un elogio honrado, sin tratar de obtener algo en cambio; si nuestras almas son de tal pequeñez, iremos al fracaso, a un fracaso merecido. “Haz al prójimo lo que quieras que el prójimo te haga a ti”.-Jesús de Nazaret. Regla 6: haga que la otra persona se sienta importante, y hágalo sinceramente. ¡SUBSCRIBETE! ¡Descarga los Libros GRATIS!:

I think about those 19 children who were murdered in their classroom on Tuesday, and feel the need to go back to basics — to the common good. Given the the difficulty of enacting sensible laws to reduce gun violence — which reflects in part the deepening split between Americans who believe in democracy and those who are throwing in their lot with Trump authoritarians — the question I keep coming back to is: what can we can do to rekindle a sense of common good? One of the most important initiatives would be to restart civic education in our schools. I know, I know: Public schools are under attack from the right. Political battles have left school boards, educators, and students in the crosshairs of culture warriors. Which is why, paradoxically, this might be exactly the right time to push for civic education. If you're as old as I am, you may remember courses in civic education. They were required in most high schools during the 1950s and early 1960s. Mine weren't terribly inspiring (my teacher in 9th grade civics was so obsessed by the “menace of communism,” as she called it, that she repeatedly showed us maps on which the U.S.S.R. and China — covering most of the land mass of Eastern Europe and Asia — were colored bright red, and she warned that the rest of the world was next). But merely having a time and place to consider the duties of citizenship was itself useful and important. Three decades later, after the Vietnam War had torn the nation apart, most high school courses in civic education were abandoned in favor of curricula emphasizing the skills necessary to “get ahead.” When I was secretary of labor, Bill Clinton and I often appeared at schools and community colleges, telling students that “what you earn depends on what you learn.” It was a catchy phrase designed to convince young people they should stay in school so they could get higher wages afterward. Today, most people view education as a personal (or family) investment in future earnings. That's one reason so much of the cost of college is now put on students and their families, and why so many young people graduate with crippling college loans. (When education is seen as a personal investment yielding private returns, there's no reason why anyone other than the “investor” should pay for it.) But education is not just a personal investment. It's a public good. It builds the capacity of the nation to govern itself. At the close of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a woman was said to have asked Benjamin Franklin what sort of government the delegates had created for the people. He replied, “A republic, madam, if you can keep it.” Franklin and America's other founders knew how easily emperors and kings could mislead the public. The survival of the new republic required citizens imbued, in the language of the time, with civic virtue. “Ignorance and despotism seem made for each other,” Jefferson warned. But if the new nation could “enlighten the people generally . . . tyranny and the oppressions of mind and body will vanish, like evil spirits at the dawn of day.” Some towns during the colonial era ran public grammar schools, but only for a few weeks in the winter when family farms didn't require their children's labor. After the Revolution, many reformers advocated free public education as a means to protect democracy. Jedediah Peck of upstate New York typified the reform movement. “In all countries where education is confined to a few people,” he warned, “we always find arbitrary governments and abject slavery.” Peck convinced the New York legislature to create a comprehensive system of public education.The person most credited with founding American public schooling, Massachusetts educator Horace Mann, directly linked public education to democracy. “A republican form of government, without intelligence in the people,” he wrote, “must be, on a vast scale, what a mad-house, without superintendent or keepers, would be on a small one.” Mann believed it important that public schools educate all children together, “in common.” The mix of ethnicities, races, and social classes in the same schools would help children learn the habits and attitudes of citizenship. The goal extended through higher education as well. Charles W. Eliot, who became president of Harvard in 1869, believed “the best solution to the problem of national order lay in the education of individuals to the ideals of service, stewardship, and cooperation.”If the common good is ever to be restored in America, education must ground people in responsible citizenship. This requires that schools focus not just on building personal skills but also on inculcating civic obligations. I see such a curriculum as having six elements: 1. For starters, every child should gain an understanding of our political system, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism. They must understand the meaning and importance of the rule of law and why no one should be above it. After all, people who want to become naturalized citizens have to pass a civics test covering the organization of the U.S. government and American history. Children born in America should know no less. 2. Every child must also understand the difference between how our system should work and how it actually works, and why we all have an obligation to seek to bridge that gap. They need to see how the economy is organized, how its rules are made, and what groups and interests have the most influence in making those rules. And they must grasp the meaning and importance of justice — of equal political rights and equal economic opportunity, and how these two goals are related. 3. They must learn to be open to new thoughts and ideas, and practice tolerance toward different beliefs, ethnicities, races, and religions. Such an education must equip young people to communicate with others who do not share their views. It should teach them how to listen — opening their minds to the possibility that their own views and preconceptions may be wrong, and discovering why people with opposing views believe what they do.4. They must be able to find the truth. A civic education should train people to think critically, be skeptical (but not cynical) about what they hear and read, find reliable sources of information, apply basic logic and analysis, and know enough about history and the physical world to differentiate fact from fiction. It should enable them to separate facts and logic from values and beliefs. 5. Such an education must encourage civic virtue. It should explain and illustrate the profound differences between doing whatever it takes to win, and acting for the common good; between getting as much as one can get for oneself, and giving back to society; between seeking personal celebrity, wealth, or power, and helping build a better society for all. And why the latter choices are morally necessary.6. Finally, civic virtue must be practiced. Two years of required public service would give young people an opportunity to learn civic responsibility by serving the common good directly. It should be a duty of citizenship. These lessons require learning by doing. Young people need to develop what Tocqueville called the “habits of the heart” by taking on responsibilities in their communities — working in homeless shelters and soup kitchens, tutoring, mentoring, coaching kids' sports teams, helping the elderly and infirm. Young people must move out of their bubbles of class, race, religion, and ideology, and go to places and engage in activities where people look different from themselves, and have different beliefs and outlooks from their own. This is how we once regarded military service. From the start of World War II until January 1973, nearly every young man in America faced the prospect of being drafted into the army. True, many children of the rich found means to stay out of harm's way, but the draft at least spread responsibility and heightened the public's sensitivity to the human costs of war. Richard Nixon officially ended the draft and created a paid military mainly to take the wind out of the sails of the antiwar movement (and he succeeded). Since then, the United States has had what's called an “all-volunteer” army— but it's been “volunteer” only in the sense that young people have taken these jobs because they were among the best they could get. Today's military has fewer young people from rich families than the population as a whole, more Southerners and a higher percentage of Black Americans. Two years in the armed services or in some other service to the nation would help instill in all young people a sense of their obligations to society, regardless of their family's wealth or status. It would allow young Americans to connect with other Americans who differ from them by race, social class, and politics. (Not incidentally, it might also remind many upper-income Americans of the personal costs and risks of American foreign policy.) Public service could take many forms in addition to military service. The Peace Corps could be revived and expanded. Projects like “Teach for America” could be enlarged and extended to other service professions, like “Social Work for America.” Nonprofits could offer a range of public service work. All such recruits would be paid a modest stipend, at least living expenses plus interest payments on any student loans. That would be less than the current pay of “all-volunteer” army recruits.We owe to one another our time and energies to improve our communities and our nation, and to protect and strengthen our democracy. There's no guarantee that civic education will heal our wounds or make us more able to enact sensible measures the nation needs — such as reducing gun violence, as well as slowing and reversing climate change, and protecting the right to vote — but I can think of no better way to get to where we need to be. What do you think? This is a public episode. 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S3 E6: The Trio on the Family Book Challenge 2021 Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am joined by my mother, Frances, and my sister, Sarah, to discuss a subject that is close to my heart. Books! We have embarked on the Family Book Challenge 2021, championed by my nephew Aaron. Join us as we discuss how books transform our lives and how reading within a community of readers expands our knowledge and inspires us to read more. So put the kettle on and add to the conversation. We would love to hear your thoughts on TeaToastTrivia.com I am your host Rebecca Budd and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. Thank you for joining Frances, Sarah, and me on Tea Toast & Trivia. Looking forward to hearing about your reading adventures. Until next time, dear friends, be safe and be well. Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” Charles W. Eliot

Daily Quote People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. (Dale Carnegie) Poem of the Day 渔家傲·秋思 范仲淹 Beauty of Words The Durable Satisfactions of Life Charles W. Eliot

Charles W. Eliot once said "Books are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers" From building your vocabulary to reducing stress, to increasing your ability to empathize, reading books is an easy way to look after your mind and body. In this episode, Precious talks about the importance of reading career books as a student. Career books offer inspiration and guidance on advancing one's professional life. She also recommends a list of five books for every student.Always tune in to InsideOut Podcast to get in touch with fun campus experiences and career advice.You can listen to this episode of the Inside Out Podcast on JamitfmSubscribe and leave your reviews and comments using the official #InsideOut Podcast and you can download the JamitFM app from your phone's store, whether Apple or Android.

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” – Charles W. Eliot This week's FAQ's Friday listener question is: "What's the point of writing an "old fashioned" book when, in the age of tech, there are SO many other ways to get my words out?"

In conversation with Henry Adams (both Narrator and Character) as well as special guest, Charles W. Eliot, I aim to find out more about what Henry Adams thought of his time at Harvard University-both as a student and a professor.

Quote by Charles W. Eliot. Very important to listen to this advice and apply it. Word of the day is Encomium. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theMEpodcast/support

S2E16 So Many Books, So Little Time “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles W. Eliot   Ever have a book affect you so deeply that it changed your life or sparked wonderful memories? The girls share their memories of some of their favorite books…   It's Cinco de Mayo and the ladies are celebrating with some delicious mojitos!   Which is a go-to drink all year round for these ladies!   Do you have a fave book that you think we should read? Let us know about it! Email us at:  deadliftsanddranks@gmail.com   Check out our website!!!!  Come visit us at: www.deadliftsanddranks.com   Follow us at: Facebook: Deadlifts & Dranks Instagram: Deadliftsanddranks

We need to transform our food system and address one of the biggest threats to our well-being: our lack of a coordinated and comprehensive food policy. Our nation’s and the world’s health crises are not driven by medical issues, but rather by social, economic, and political issues that conspire to drive disease. There is clear evidence that taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages results in reduced consumption and provides a funding source for public health measures to fight obesity and chronic disease and improve the health of communities.My guest on this week’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy is Larry Summers, former Treasury Secretary and one of America’s leading economists. In addition to serving as 71st Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration, Dr. Summers served as Director of the White House National Economic Council in the Obama Administration, as President of Harvard University, and as the Chief Economist of the World Bank. Currently, Summers is the President Emeritus and the Charles W. Eliot University Professor at Harvard University, where he became a full professor at age 28, one of the youngest in Harvard’s recent history. Along with Michael Bloomberg, Dr. Summers recently launched a Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health. He chairs the board of the Center for Global Development and chaired the Commission on Global Health, lauded by the UN Secretary General who noted that it “will bring more than health–it will bring equity, and contribute to a life of dignity for all.”In this episode, Larry and I discuss the benefits of taxing junk foods. How would this affect the economy and the epidemic of chronic disease? Find out in this week’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

According to Charles W. Eliot - President of Harvard and cousin of T.S. - everything required for a complete, liberal education could fit on a shelf of books just 5-feet in length. In 1909 the first volume of the Harvard Classics were published - and grew to become a 51-volume anthology of great works, including essays, poems and political treatises. But what if people today from all walks of life were asked to recommend books to be included on a five foot shelf? Which books do they think might be required for a complete home education? Ian Sansom has set a course for Wigtown - Scotland's National Booktown - to find out. Local craftsman Steve has been busy creating just the shelf for the job - exactly five foot long - and fashioned from elm wood and whiskey barrels recycled from a local distillery. Ian will be playing shopkeeper at the Open Book in Wigtown - a B&B meets bookshop which allows visitors to indulge their fantasy of running their own bookstore. With Ian parked behind the counter, all that's needed is for visitors to drop by and try to persuade him of the books they think deserve a rightful place on The Five Foot Shelf. But of course not everything will make it on and as custodian of the shelf, Ian can be ruthless. Well, kind of... No academics. No critics. No nonsense. The Five Foot Shelf is a guide for readers by readers about the books which matter to them. Producer: Conor Garrett.

In our inaugural episode of #TomorrowsCapital, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discusses with me areas of growth and concern for the U.S. economy. Summers previously served as Director of The White House National Economic Council during the Obama Administration. He currently serves as Charles W. Eliot University professor and president emeritus at Harvard University and played a critical role in our economic history.

Lawrence Summers is the Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus of Harvard University. Previously, he served as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton and Director of the National Economic Council under President Obama. In today’s episode, he joins the show to discuss his work as both an academic and a policymaker. He also shares his thoughts on monetary and fiscal policy since the recent financial crisis and Great Recession. Finally, he explains why he has recently become more open to nominal GDP targeting. You can read the transcript to the full interview here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sya7syeqgjp1gxq/Summers_transcript.doc?dl=0 David’s blog: macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/ Macro Musings podcast site: macromusings.com David’s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Lawrence Summers’ website: http://larrysummers.com/ Larry Summers’ Washington post archive: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/lawrence-summers/?utm_term=.2cf6f67e2ce9 Larry Summers’ Twitter: @LHSummers Related links: “Inflation and Activity – Two Explorations and Their Monetary Policy Implications” by Olivier Blanchard, Eugenio Cerutti, and Lawrence Summers https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2015/wp15230.pdf “The Permanent Effects of Fiscal Consolidation” by Antonio Fatas and Larry Summers http://www.nber.org/papers/w22374 “5 Reasons Why the Fed Might Be Making a Mistake” by Larry Summers https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/06/14/larry-summers-5-reasons-why-the-fed-may-be-making-a-mistake/?utm_term=.3e48ce5bd142 *** [Also, be sure to subscribe to Mercatus’ “Conversations with Tyler” podcast, hosted by Tyler Cowen. Tyler also interviewed Larry Summers and discussed a wide range of topics, including trade policy, immigration, asset-pricing, monopolies, and even table tennis. You can listen to that conversation here: https://soundcloud.com/conversationswithtyler/28-larry-summers-on-macroeconomics-mentorship-and-avoiding-complacency You can also find previous episodes of “Conversations with Tyler” at https://medium.com/conversations-with-tyler]

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, president emeritus and Charles W. Eliot University professor at Harvard University, discusses bank regulation, U.S. Treasury policies and an outlook for recession. Matt Freund, co-chief investment officer and head of fixed income strategies at Calamos Investments, tells Lisa Abramowicz why he expects rates to re-test lows in the next recession. Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief economist for the Asia Pacific region at Natixis, discusses the outlook for China and Asia markets. Finally, Max Nisen, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist, talks about insurers raising Obamacare premiums as they fret over the bill's shaky future.

Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Issue: Community concerns and opportunities Program Topic: Creating Acadia National Park – the new biography of George B. Dorr Key Discussion Points: 1. Mount Desert Island and the Rusticators 2. How the story of Acadia derives from the relationship between three men, of different generations — Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard University, George B. Dorr and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 3. Old Farm and its role in the life of George Dorr and the creation of Acadia. 4. Woodlawn Museum and the creation of Acadia National Park 5. Other important figures (and philosophies) in the history of Acadia National Park. Guests: Ron Epp, author, historian, professor of philosophy Maureen Fournier, Ranger, Acadia National Park Joshua Torrance, Woodlawn Museum, Ellsworth by phone 667 8671 The post Talk of the Towns 4/22/16 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.