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A Very Motivational Christian Message from a Friend in Africa

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A Very Motivational Christian Message from a Friend in Africa

A Very Motivational Christian Message from a Friend in Africa

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy friend and mentor, Jeff, has lived in Africa for going on 4 decades. He has the most upstanding family and extended family I’ve ever met. With a message like this always coming from him, it’s no surprise.

Podcast: The Honest Truth About Dishonesty (Part 1)

Podcast: The Honest Truth About Dishonesty (Part 1)

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLucas goes through a fun lesson that’s interactive—you can play along as you listen, too! We learn about the lies we tell everyone, and especially ourselves, as well as how to overcome them, using scientific studies by Dr. Dan Ariely and others. Attached to this link is the slideshow in case you want to give the same lesson or just follow along.

A Lesson from the Trail

A Lesson from the Trail

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: 3 minutesBe careful of who you choose to be your “in-group,” and try to keep folks around who will give you those little nudges in the right ethical direction.

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