What I Learned in Preschool Today

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(Formerly ) is a series of lessons aimed at helping you become a better person, if that is indeed what you want to be.

11/08/2021

Episode #5 of Getting Better Everyday is all about respect. It's hard to get it if you don't know how to give it, so listen up.

https://anchor.fm/beproject2020/episodes/Getting-Better-Everyday--Episode-5-e15p3ti

This week, the lesson is . When it comes down to interpersonal relations, we have to be concerned with others' perceptions as much as our own. This is empathy. Empathy begets caring, which then begets respect. Ultimately, the issue of respect is more complicated than just caring, but it...

02/08/2021

Working on the script for Episode 5 of Getting Better Everyday. I am trying to be as informative as possible while still making the information entertaining. I can't imagine doing this full time! I have a greater appreciation for non-journalist podcasters. 😅

In this world of over-paranoid self-awareness, we are still terribly prone to ignore basic safety. When you consider that unintentional accidents are the third leading cause of death in America, it seems like there is a need to address how we see our own autonomous ability to provide for our own pro...

29/07/2021

Episode #4 of the Getting Better Everyday podcast is . Safety is not a right so much as it is a responsibility. You watch yourself, and you can learn to watch out for others just the same way.

https://anchor.fm/beproject2020/episodes/Getting-Better-Everyday--Episode-4--BE-SAFE-e155poa

In this world of over-paranoid self-awareness, we are still terribly prone to ignore basic safety. When you consider that unintentional accidents are the third leading cause of death in America, it seems like there is a need to address how we see our own autonomous ability to provide for our own pro...

26/07/2021

The final lesson in the plan is . It's not just a piece of advice, really, it's more of a lifetime achievement that you hand out by increments every single day of your life.

https://wilipt.wordpress.com/2021/07/26/be-grateful/

Part One: The Principle, or “What does it all MEAN?” I believe in The United States of America. Are there flaws? Yes. Are there embarrassing points in history which most of us would rat…

20/07/2021

Episode 3 of the Getting Better Everyday podcast is now live over on Anchor by Spotify. This week's lesson is KIND. For those of you who have kept up with the blog, you won't find any surprises, but you may enjoy hearing my lovely, dulcet voice.

https://anchor.fm/beproject2020/episodes/WILIPT-Lesson-2-BE-KIND-e14ofp6

Being good is more difficult than ever in our present world. Being kind, however, is just as simple as it sounds. This lesson concerns itself with the idea that by being kind, you can head out onto the road of being good. You knew all of this once; I'm just here to remind you.

14/07/2021

Lesson #1 (Episode #2) is open for business over on Spotify! Give me a listen, and if you find value in the lesson, pass it along to somebody you know who might need some "good" in their life today.

https://anchor.fm/beproject2020/episodes/WILIPT-Lesson-1-BE-GOOD-e14elh4

This is the first lesson of the "What I Learned in Preschool Today" blog. It is easy enough for all of us to remember the oft-repeated mantra of every authority figure in our lives when we were very young. This lesson explores the idea of what "good" actually means, and why we think of ourselves as....

11/07/2021

Being good is more than just not doing bad things. A dead person can do nothing. You're better then that.

07/07/2021

After much self-doubt and procrastination, I finally started a over on Spotify! This is Episode 1 of 13, based on my blog about being a better person by applying the principles of preschool. Nothin fancy, just good ol-fashioned . Come check it out and give me a review!
https://anchor.fm/beproject2020/episodes/Getting-Better-Everyday--Episode-1-Who-we-are-and-who-we-will-be-e143396

Getting Better Everyday is a property of Gan Aegla, LLC, copyright June, 2021. The source material for this podcast comes from my blog "What I Learned in Preschool Today" over on Wordpress. If you want to be a supporter of this production, please become a monthly subscriber on Patreon. You can suppo...

26/06/2021

Working on the first episode of the podcast today (FINALLY!) Stay tuned for more info!

04/04/2021

04/04/2021

It has come to my attention that the Project is not an effective way to get the message out about this series. Mostly, this is because it is being used by a photography studio in Texas, called Beautiful Expressions. It's not personal to me, and I certainly don't have any problem sharing a name with such a talented business, but I want this blog to stand out, because I think this is important work....

https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2021/04/04/changing-names-to-stay-the-same/

It has come to my attention that the Project is not an effective way to get the message out about this series. Mostly, this is because it is being used by a photography studio in Texas, called …

04/04/2021

Part One: The Principle, or "What does it all mean?" Fair warning: This is getting into advanced territory when it comes to your personal responsibility toward other people. But, since we're on lesson ten, I think it's about time we talked about our responsibilities instead of just our behaviors.And just so you know, this is the most uncomfortable lesson for me personally, so this is as much self-help as it is a lesson....

https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2021/04/04/be-present/

“We are born being concerned primarily with our own welfare and safety. It may be natural, but it isn’t very nice. Through our experiences in early childhood, most of us learn to intera…

25/03/2021

Part One: The Principle, or "What does it all MEAN?" Once upon a time, it was a matter of principle to treat other people with respect, as though they were in a station above your own. When leaders were courteous, we gave them a higher regard than those who were rude or insulting in their mannerisms. When our own children were not courteous, particularly to their "elders," there were consequences for that behavior....

https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2021/03/25/be-courteous/

There is no courtesy involved in early childhood. When you encounter a toddler who has the mannerisms and practices of a courteous person, they have not yet learned the purpose of it and are parrot…

22/11/2020

Part One: The Principle, or "What does it all mean?" Threats are everywhere. Danger surrounds us. Everybody is going to die. Oh, and there's nothing to fear. I'm not trying to scare you. There are plenty of places you can go to get your daily dose of terror; our little project is not one of those. I'm not trying to scare you, but I do want you to be aware that there are reasons to be scared....

https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/11/22/be-aware/

This is another lesson on empathy. Being aware, in this context, means paying attention to the perceptions of people around you. When you begin to understand “them,” you will begin to u…

10/11/2020

For those who have been following my endeavor to improve humanity one human at a time, I want to promise you that the effort is not dead, only delayed. The will be back in production after a minute or two. Stay tuned, and watch for the next blog post. Thanks for your support.

26/08/2020

Part One: The Principle, or "What Does it All Mean?" There's no easy way to say this. I've been watching, and I just have to come out and say it: you're not well. You're not sick, maybe, but you're not well. Don't worry. It's not just you. It's nothing personal, in fact. Everybody has a little bit of the un-wellness in them. [ 693 more words ]
https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/08/26/be-well/

You have one body. Until science fiction pushes actual science to figure out how to affect immortality through AI or cryogenics or some such wild thing, there is only one vessel with which you have…

20/08/2020

Part One: The Principle, or "What does it all mean?" This is a touchy subject for some people, mostly because the word "fair" has different connotations and meanings based upon the desires and intentions of the user. Then, there are the old English meanings describing everything from skin to hair to weather patterns. To be fair, it's only fair to have fair weather at the county fair. [ 674 more words ]
https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/08/20/be-fair/

I hate sharing. It’s not normal for people to want to give away what they have rightfully won or earned. Pride dictates that we should want to keep it all for ourselves, especially when it is…

11/08/2020

Part One: The Principle, or "What does it all mean?" From the earliest ages, most of us can remember the mantra of the parental figure when we first interacted with other humans: "Be nice." Over the years, the meaning evolves a little, as our interactions become more complex, but the words are the same from parents and authority figures in general. [ 658 more words ]
https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/08/11/be-nice/

Compliments are great, but smiles are better. You don’t have to learn to bake to be nice. Flowers aren’t the only gift you can give to improve someone else’s day. These things are…

05/08/2020

Part One: The Principle, or "What does it all mean?" Beyond our own personal space is the rest of reality. It's kind of mind-boggling to consider that we live the entire span of our existence within such a small bubble of that infinite reality. All existential considerations aside, the knowledge that we are just a tiny piece of an unfathomable expanse makes our personal space feel very personal indeed. [ 731 more words ]
https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/08/05/be-respectful/

We, as humans, have a unique capability to understand what life is like inside another person’s bubble. It’s called empathy, which is a step beyond sympathy, but for the purposes of thi…

29/07/2020

Part One: The Principle, or "What does it all mean?" In the grand scheme of things, it is truly better to be safe than sorry. After all, when a thing is said and done, you can have both of these things, but it is likely that you will have one more than the other. Thus, we mostly err on the side of caution, and we prioritize safety over pride. [ 800 more words ]
https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/07/29/be-safe/

Safety is not an instinct, for the most part. Most of the accidents that happen in life are complete surprises to the victim, if not to the casual observer. This is part of what makes life so compl…

21/07/2020

Part 1: The Principle, or "What does it all mean?" Kindness is not a right. It is also not a thing which can be commanded. You do not deserve to be treated with kindness, nor do you have the ability to make others treat you in any way which you feel that you deserve. These are facts, and they are not kind. [ 632 more words ]
https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/07/20/be-kind/

Kindness is not a right. It is also not a thing which can be commanded. You do not deserve to be treated with kindness, nor do you have the ability to make others treat you in any way which you fee…

30/06/2020

30/06/2020

If you've read the About page on this site, then you know how and why I came up with this blog series. This is a guidepost which will give you an idea of what we'll be covering in our lessons, as well as the layout of each lesson. Please let me know if you have any other questions, and enjoy. [ 1,176 more word ]
https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/introducing-the-be-better-everyday-project-2020/

If you’ve read the About page on this site, then you know how and why I came up with this blog series. This is a guidepost which will give you an idea of what we’ll be covering in our l…

29/06/2020

For whatever reason, WordPress shared the first lesson of the Project to my author page, but not here, where it definitely should be. Anywho, enjoy, and I'll let you all know when the podcast is launching.

https://bettereverydayproject.wordpress.com/2020/06/28/be-good/

What does it mean to be good? If you ask most people, they would probably say that “not bad” is a good enough description. A dry sock is not wet, a bright lightbulb is not dark, and a g…

29/06/2020

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