Today I want to talk about Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson was an American philosopher, lecturer, essayist, and poet. He’s probably most known for leading the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. His work has influenced nearly every generation of thinker, writer and poet since his time.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once observed, “Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.” I remember when I was parenting young children how rules, discipline, and boundaries created a stronger sense of security for both of the boys. For a time, trying to be ultra-modern and free, we offered [...]