Education for Life: Preparing Children to Meet the Challenges (Continued)


Please note direct word-for-word quotes from Education for Life are indicated by single quotation marks.

Chapter 18: The Willful Years (Practical ideas and methods for teaching young people through the willful years: the years twelve to eighteen of a young person's life)

'The lesson of adolescence, ultimately, should be to strengthen not the ego, but the will, as a stepping stone towards true maturity. This stepping stone should be viewed with humility, as but one of many, by crossing all of which the adolescent will be able not only to understand, but to feel himself part of, the universal reality that surrounds him.'

Also covered in this chapter are topics such as fear of failure, self control, developing practical idealism, discipline and developing self discipline. 'Adolescence, when approached and understood rightly, is a wonderful time, rich with some of life’s greatest opportunities for self-development.' This chapter provides a down to earth, practical guide to these years.


Chapter 18 in full can be found through this link.



Chapter 19: The Thoughtful Years (Practical ideas and methods for teaching young adults through the thoughtful years: the years eighteen to twenty-four)

'With the unfolding of the intellect, youth enters the fascinating world of ideas and discovers there a power greater than material force.' Here the full development of the intellect is discussed. Explanations on how to develop effective and truthful reasoning are given along with practical exercises. Intuitive feeling and discernment are also discussed which allow for the flowering of wisdom which coupled with creativity leads to greater self-expansion and happiness. It is this that lies behind all of humanities greatest discoveries and successes.

Chapter 19 in full can be found through this link.