Comments for William Damon http://www.williamdamon.com One of the world’s leading scholars of human development, William Damon is Professor of Education at Stanford University and the Director of the Stanford Center on Adolescence. His latest book is The Path to Purpose. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:15:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on Thoughts on the Role of Virtue in a Democratic Society by Bill Damon http://www.williamdamon.com/2012/01/thoughts-on-the-role-of-virtue-in-a-democratic-society/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Bill Damon Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:15:40 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?p=237#comment-359 Sure - It is this essay: http://www.hoover.org/publications/defining-ideas/article/104721 Plus my book Failing Liberty 101 goes into the issue in much greater depth. Sure – It is this essay:

http://www.hoover.org/publications/defining-ideas/article/104721

Plus my book Failing Liberty 101 goes into the issue in much greater depth.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on the Role of Virtue in a Democratic Society by maria pryshlak http://www.williamdamon.com/2012/01/thoughts-on-the-role-of-virtue-in-a-democratic-society/comment-page-1/#comment-252 maria pryshlak Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:33:28 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?p=237#comment-252 Could you kindly share with me your blog post entitled "Thoughts on the Role of Virtue in a Democratic Society"? I would appreciate it. Could you kindly share with me your blog post entitled “Thoughts on the Role of Virtue in a Democratic Society”? I would appreciate it.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Education for Entrepreneurship by Sam http://www.williamdamon.com/2012/01/thoughts-on-education-for-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Sam Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:53:02 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?p=233#comment-248 Great article. I agree with you about young entrepreneurs dropping out of school due to dissatisfaction of their curiosity. Perhaps, one of the major challenges we have is how to make students develop entrepreneurial capabilities while they are in school/college. I believe entrepreneurial skills and attitudes can be learned if entrepreneurship education is imparted while they are young. Great article.

I agree with you about young entrepreneurs dropping out of school due to dissatisfaction of their curiosity. Perhaps, one of the major challenges we have is how to make students develop entrepreneurial capabilities while they are in school/college. I believe entrepreneurial skills and attitudes can be learned if entrepreneurship education is imparted while they are young.

]]> Comment on About by Driven to Succeed: What Lies Potentially Beneath Students’ Stress Levels | Fuller Youth Institute http://www.williamdamon.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Driven to Succeed: What Lies Potentially Beneath Students’ Stress Levels | Fuller Youth Institute Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:42:45 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?page_id=2#comment-243 [...] many of us as we were growing up.This article about teenagers featuring the important research of William Damon, from the School of Education at Stanford University, has reminded me of a few important dynamics [...] [...] many of us as we were growing up.This article about teenagers featuring the important research of William Damon, from the School of Education at Stanford University, has reminded me of a few important dynamics [...]

]]> Comment on Civic Purpose among American Youth Today by Bob Macaraeg http://www.williamdamon.com/2011/04/civic-purpose-among-american-youth-today/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Bob Macaraeg Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:33:07 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?p=130#comment-24 Sir, I read "American Amnesia" at the Hoover institute website and whole heartily agree. I have a ten and seven year old daughters and also I am a girl scout leader and can tell you more to support your thesis. Can you recommend any good civic text books. I went on to ebay and there were a few copies of Pearson/Prentice Hall Magruder's American Government. Any other good books outh there or a list of recommended civics books by grade? Things has changed since 1976. Thank you, Bob Macaraeg Sir,

I read “American Amnesia” at the Hoover institute website and whole heartily agree. I have a ten and seven year old daughters and also I am a girl scout leader and can tell you more to support your thesis. Can you recommend any good civic text books. I went on to ebay and there were a few copies of Pearson/Prentice Hall Magruder’s American Government. Any other good books outh there or a list of recommended civics books by grade? Things has changed since 1976.

Thank you,

Bob Macaraeg

]]> Comment on The Path to Purpose by College Transition Initiative http://www.williamdamon.com/the-path-to-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-12 College Transition Initiative Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:57:34 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?page_id=25#comment-12 [...] On my flight to participate in the roundtable, I read this quote from Stanford University professor William Damon, from his important book, The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling in Life: [...] [...] On my flight to participate in the roundtable, I read this quote from Stanford University professor William Damon, from his important book, The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling in Life: [...]

]]> Comment on About by Passion | Strive2XL http://www.williamdamon.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Passion | Strive2XL Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:10:24 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?page_id=2#comment-11 [...] begins in its exciting infancy and may know no bounds, it is purpose that is grounded (paraphrasing William Damon, Stanford University), “within a stable intention to accomplish your goals in a way that is both meaningful to you [...] [...] begins in its exciting infancy and may know no bounds, it is purpose that is grounded (paraphrasing William Damon, Stanford University), “within a stable intention to accomplish your goals in a way that is both meaningful to you [...]

]]> Comment on The Age of Purpose by Garry L. May http://www.williamdamon.com/2009/10/the-age-of-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Garry L. May Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:45:15 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?p=51#comment-10 I have been keeping late company with your last book, "The Path to Purpose" and just finished it tonight. I can't wait to read all of your preceding works. It has inspired me to get much more involved not only with my three childrens' paths (ages 25 male w/ 3 tours of duty in Iraq, 23 female working in S.Florida w/Haitian families, and 16 male who is ranked 2nd nationally in Shotokan Karate), but re-involved with our family's far flung young adults in the Philippines and abroad. As a retired Air Force officer/ Federal Special Agent and former Army Sgt, I realized, five years ago during my current period of severe spinal and traumatic brain injury related disabilities, that I needed to get more involved with the youth of my community, if for no other reason than to expedite my own personal recovery. I now realize, at age 59, my needs, as well of those of my family and community, run much deeper. I plan on drawing on a two year stint as an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) tutor, grades 9-12; followed by two recent years as a parochial school substitute teacher and basketball coach; and the current experiences of my very determined and specially talented Asian-American 16 year old son, who navigates, as an Asperger's Syndrome child trying his best to fit in appropriately, through his 3,000 student public high school that he informs me is filled to the brim with disaffected, disconnected, and highly drug and/or alcohol-influenced youth from affluent families at one of the schools where I formerly served as an AVID tutor. In our own upper-middle class suburban neighborhood, mixed hybrid gangs and their related drug trafficking are spinning up rapidly. So, I plan on becoming your dedicated student in hopes of furthering my abilities to make significant differences in the aforementioned areas. If I can be of assistance to you or any of your associates, please don't hesitate to contact me as I have the highest regards for your efforts, past and present. Sincerely, Garry May I have been keeping late company with your last book, “The Path to Purpose” and just finished it tonight. I can’t wait to read all of your preceding works. It has inspired me to get much more involved not only with my three childrens’ paths (ages 25 male w/ 3 tours of duty in Iraq, 23 female working in S.Florida w/Haitian families, and 16 male who is ranked 2nd nationally in Shotokan Karate), but re-involved with our family’s far flung young adults in the Philippines and abroad. As a retired Air Force officer/ Federal Special Agent and former Army Sgt, I realized, five years ago during my current period of severe spinal and traumatic brain injury related disabilities, that I needed to get more involved with the youth of my community, if for no other reason than to expedite my own personal recovery. I now realize, at age 59, my needs, as well of those of my family and community, run much deeper. I plan on drawing on a two year stint as an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) tutor, grades 9-12; followed by two recent years as a parochial school substitute teacher and basketball coach; and the current experiences of my very determined and specially talented Asian-American 16 year old son, who navigates, as an Asperger’s Syndrome child trying his best to fit in appropriately, through his 3,000 student public high school that he informs me is filled to the brim with disaffected, disconnected, and highly drug and/or alcohol-influenced youth from affluent families at one of the schools where I formerly served as an AVID tutor. In our own upper-middle class suburban neighborhood, mixed hybrid gangs and their related drug trafficking are spinning up rapidly. So, I plan on becoming your dedicated student in hopes of furthering my abilities to make significant differences in the aforementioned areas. If I can be of assistance to you or any of your associates, please don’t hesitate to contact me as I have the highest regards for your efforts, past and present. Sincerely, Garry May

]]> Comment on Welcome by Livia Thomas http://www.williamdamon.com/2009/10/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Livia Thomas Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:31:27 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?p=1#comment-9 Mr. Damon, I received the latest copy of The Stanford Educator from my dear friend, Sister Lucille Hintze. I am very interested to read your book. I am the Title I Specialist at Grimmer Elementary School in Fremont where more than half of our students are poor and/or English Learners. Our school became a Distinguished School this year, after successfully moving beyond Program Improvement. I have incorporated Dr. Sandra Kaplan's Scholarly Habits in my annual Title I Family Education Event each year. Many of our teachers also use these Habits to motivate students and help them set goals in their classrooms. I would like to integrate the idea of purpose into this coming year's family event. Thank you for your work in this area. Sincerely, Livia Thomas Mr. Damon, I received the latest copy of The Stanford Educator from my dear friend, Sister Lucille Hintze. I am very interested to read your book. I am the Title I Specialist at Grimmer Elementary School in Fremont where more than half of our students are poor and/or English Learners. Our school became a Distinguished School this year, after successfully moving beyond Program Improvement. I have incorporated Dr. Sandra Kaplan’s Scholarly Habits in my annual Title I Family Education Event each year. Many of our teachers also use these Habits to motivate students and help them set goals in their classrooms. I would like to integrate the idea of purpose into this coming year’s family event. Thank you for your work in this area.
Sincerely, Livia Thomas

]]> Comment on Welcome by Alan Nelson http://www.williamdamon.com/2009/10/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Alan Nelson Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:46:03 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?p=1#comment-8 I believe that kids who are wired as social influencers are often derailed in their purpose as they're often labeled as troublemakers, bossy, opinionated, and strong willed. While these may be true attributes, they are not based on evil motives or intentions but rather a playing out of their natural gifting. Our culture is very reticent to recognize leadership as something kids can do, as early as preschool but certainly during the preteen years. We postpone this behavior until employment years primarily, when a company identifies an employee with leadership promise and only then directs them for more formalized training. I'd like to know more about your ideas in this area specifically and any other reading or research you may have on it. I believe that kids who are wired as social influencers are often derailed in their purpose as they’re often labeled as troublemakers, bossy, opinionated, and strong willed. While these may be true attributes, they are not based on evil motives or intentions but rather a playing out of their natural gifting. Our culture is very reticent to recognize leadership as something kids can do, as early as preschool but certainly during the preteen years. We postpone this behavior until employment years primarily, when a company identifies an employee with leadership promise and only then directs them for more formalized training. I’d like to know more about your ideas in this area specifically and any other reading or research you may have on it.

]]> Comment on The Age of Purpose by Alan Nelson http://www.williamdamon.com/2009/10/the-age-of-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Alan Nelson Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:35:46 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?p=51#comment-7 The search for purpose ultimately made Rick Warren a household name. I applaud your work and I would like to talk to you more, specifically on my 2nd half purpose (Buford) of identifying and developing leaders very young (www.kidlead.com). Robert Joss recommended that I contact you. I live in Monterey, CA and would value some time to tap your knowledge of young leaders and how they might discover their purpose for leading, that usually is left untapped and even thwarted until earl 20s to late 30s. Thanks for your work. The search for purpose ultimately made Rick Warren a household name. I applaud your work and I would like to talk to you more, specifically on my 2nd half purpose (Buford) of identifying and developing leaders very young (www.kidlead.com). Robert Joss recommended that I contact you. I live in Monterey, CA and would value some time to tap your knowledge of young leaders and how they might discover their purpose for leading, that usually is left untapped and even thwarted until earl 20s to late 30s. Thanks for your work.

]]> Comment on About by Periodismo de verificación « Laura Lorenzo (5) http://www.williamdamon.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Periodismo de verificación « Laura Lorenzo (5) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:05:10 +0000 http://www.williamdamon.com/?page_id=2#comment-6 [...] en el modo de obtención de información y no en el que la recoge.  Algunas personas como  William Damon, un especialista en  que ha identificado estrategias que los periodistas utilizan para contrastar [...] [...] en el modo de obtención de información y no en el que la recoge.  Algunas personas como  William Damon, un especialista en  que ha identificado estrategias que los periodistas utilizan para contrastar [...]

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