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• catalog abstract "A book of "uncommon common sense" for young people, by someone who has worked with them for 35 years. F. Washington ("Tony") Jarvis is one of the nation's most eminent educators. His approach is anecdotal. "Teenagers ... are gripped by the story of how real people cope with real situations. They are interested when you share with them the concrete realities of your own life and experience, and they are almost always willing to listen to adults who actually believe in something, who actually stand for something." Jarvis's addresses, reprinted from his school's publications, have long enjoyed an "underground" circulation among young people--and their parents and grandparents. Now his "top hits" have been brought together for wider circulation. The author never talks down to his audience. He knows that--appearances to the contrary--students are asking the deepest questions, questions about whether life has meaning and purpose. The first part of the book deals with these questions. He also knows that teenagers often find themselves caught in situations where they have to make tough decisions, and are willing, even eager, to know how others have coped in similar situations. The second part of the book focuses on "Values to Live By."--Publisher description.".
• catalog contributor b11856395.
• catalog created "c2000.".
• catalog date "2000".
• catalog date "c2000.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
• catalog description "A book of "uncommon common sense" for young people, by someone who has worked with them for 35 years. F. Washington ("Tony") Jarvis is one of the nation's most eminent educators. His approach is anecdotal. "Teenagers ... are gripped by the story of how real people cope with real situations. They are interested when you share with them the concrete realities of your own life and experience, and they are almost always willing to listen to adults who actually believe in something, who actually stand for something." Jarvis's addresses, reprinted from his school's publications, have long enjoyed an "underground" circulation among young people--and their parents and grandparents. Now his "top hits" have been brought together for wider circulation. The author never talks down to his audience. He knows that--appearances to the contrary--students are asking the deepest questions, questions about whether life has meaning and purpose. The first part of the book deals with these questions. He also knows that teenagers often find themselves caught in situations where they have to make tough decisions, and are willing, even eager, to know how others have coped in similar situations. The second part of the book focuses on "Values to Live By."--Publisher description.".
• catalog description "Foreword / The Rev. Prof. Peter J. Gomes -- The search for meaning -- What am I doing here? -- Lies teenagers are told -- Attitude -- Stop--look--listen -- More than meets the eye -- How can I be happy? -- The pursuit of happiness -- Having your cake and eating it too -- Great American teenage tragedies -- In praise of Martin Buber -- The spiritual dimension -- Suspending disbelief -- David and Goliath -- Coping with pressure -- Standing on our own two feet -- Sometimes I get discouraged -- Through the valley of the shadow -- The journey of the Magi -- Values to live by -- A memory of my father -- Faith -- Hope -- Charity -- Divine irresponsibility -- Committees of one -- Thoughts on Vince Lombardi -- The life of the mind -- Unless you become like a child -- Beyond self-absorption -- Manners makyth man -- Three phrases to live by -- Getting away with murder -- The fine art of rationalization -- The road to Hell is paved with good intentions -- Three pieces of bad advice -- Friendship -- Leadership -- "We live in a rapidly changing world" -- Anything worth doing is worth doing badly -- Tough and tender.".
• catalog extent "xxiii, 344 p. ;".
• catalog identifier "1567921434".
• catalog issued "2000".
• catalog issued "c2000.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Boston, Mass. : David R. Godine,".
• catalog subject "BJ1581.2 .J378 2000".
• catalog subject "Conduct of life.".
• catalog subject "Spiritual life.".
• catalog subject "Teenagers Conduct of life.".
• catalog subject "Teenagers Spiritual life.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Foreword / The Rev. Prof. Peter J. Gomes -- The search for meaning -- What am I doing here? -- Lies teenagers are told -- Attitude -- Stop--look--listen -- More than meets the eye -- How can I be happy? -- The pursuit of happiness -- Having your cake and eating it too -- Great American teenage tragedies -- In praise of Martin Buber -- The spiritual dimension -- Suspending disbelief -- David and Goliath -- Coping with pressure -- Standing on our own two feet -- Sometimes I get discouraged -- Through the valley of the shadow -- The journey of the Magi -- Values to live by -- A memory of my father -- Faith -- Hope -- Charity -- Divine irresponsibility -- Committees of one -- Thoughts on Vince Lombardi -- The life of the mind -- Unless you become like a child -- Beyond self-absorption -- Manners makyth man -- Three phrases to live by -- Getting away with murder -- The fine art of rationalization -- The road to Hell is paved with good intentions -- Three pieces of bad advice -- Friendship -- Leadership -- "We live in a rapidly changing world" -- Anything worth doing is worth doing badly -- Tough and tender.".
• catalog title "With love and prayers : a headmaster speaks to the next generation / F. Washington Jarvis ; foreword by Peter J. Gomes.".
• catalog type "text".