discipline, general george s. patton, leadership, legacy, military history, us army, world war 2

General Patton: A Legacy of Courage, Discipline, and Leadership

General George S. Patton, one of the most notable senior officers in the U.S. Army during World War II, left an indelible mark on American and global military history. His battlefield accomplishments, successful military training, and combat strategies have been passed down through generations. Here we explore the life and legacy of General Patton, focusing ...

Max Lu

General George S. Patton.

Parenting 101: Nurturing Respect and Shaping Positive Attitudes in Your Children

One of the primary goals of parents is to raise well-mannered and respectful children who treat others with kindness and consideration. However, navigating through moments of disrespect from your child can be challenging and disheartening. This article provides practical guidance on changing your children’s attitude if they disrespect you. Building strong parent-child relationships Encouraging respectful ...

Viena Abdon

A group of smiling children.

Why You Should Encourage Children to Learn Musical Instruments

Too often, parents and school administrators view learning to play musical instruments much the way they do most arts education — as a supplemental or “optional” subject that helps to make students more well-rounded, but not as an essential component in school curricula. However, studies show that studying music not only supports good intellectual development ...

Armin Auctor

A child playing the piano.

Good Character Is the Only Invincible Arrow

The most important skill for an archer to develop is good character. In ancient times, a man called Gan Ying excelled at archery. As soon as he fitted an arrow to the bow and pulled on the drawstring, beasts became motionless, and birds fell from the sky. When Fei Wei heard about these skills, he ...

Helen London

An archery target filled with arrows.

Unconditional Love, Along With Discipline, Produces Children of Gratitude

“Young people today are so ungrateful!” is a statement heard throughout society today. The question we all should be asking ourselves is why are we producing children who show no gratitude? It is easy to look outside ourselves and place blame on others, but how often do we look at ourselves as parents and adults ...

Monica Song

Happy family playing together.

The Importance of How to Discipline Your Children

As a parent, you know that disciplining your children is an important and necessary part of raising them. But it’s just as important to pay attention to how you discipline them as it is to why you discipline them. While a child being lazy and irresponsible is certainly detrimental to their development, the most critical ...

Emma Lu

A naughty girl.

Discipline Is Overrated: Be the Person You Want to Be

We look at others and remark how disciplined they are for what they do while complaining about our weakness for not being able to achieve their levels of dedication. All of us do it. We make a vow, every now and then: to get up early, start working out, eat healthy food, and be a ...

Armin Auctor

Lost, found. searching.

When Shaolin Monks Came to Aid the Tang Emperor

In our minds, Buddhist monks are men of peace, unyielding understanding, and nonselective compassion. Well, that is true. But for the Shaolin monks? Well, they can be a force to reckon with if you happen to land on their bad side. A short history of Shaolin monks It is said that the Buddhist monk Buddhabhadra, ...

Emma Lu

The Shaolin Temple.