Leap Year Lesson #170: Don’t Be Intolerant in the Name of Tolerance

Tolerance is a big deal in today's world - at least in our current American culture.  One of the most damning accusations many think they can hurl at you is to call you intolerant.  Certainly, our world can use a little more effort to get along with others who are different from ourselves.  We would …

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Leap Year Lesson #112: We Are More Alike Than Different

If I have learned anything so far on this trip to China, it is that humans are more alike than different regardless of nationality.  Sure, externals can be radically different.  I don't look like any native Chinese I've seen.  Still, there are so many experiences that are the same across cultures that it is a …

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Leap Year Lesson #56: We Have Much to Learn From Other Cultures

My wife and I just had a wonderful evening with one of my former coworkers and his family. They moved here from their home near Mumbai, India nearly a year ago. For the last couple of months we've been planning on getting together with this kind family hosting us. Our earlier scheduled evening had to …

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