List: Boosted Stories | Curated by Walter Rhein

Jan 15, 2025
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Boosted Stories
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The Narrative Arc
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Walter Rhein
Harvest Made Me Wish For the Torments of SchoolThe machines were dangerous, but not as dangerous as the men we hired to help
Jan 15
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Jan 15
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Thirty over Fifty
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Walter Rhein
A Question on the US Citizenship Test Changed my Perspective on History and HumilityWe can overlook the value of preparation because success leads you to assume a challenge wasn’t as great as you feared
Dec 24, 2024
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Dec 24, 2024
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On Reflection
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Walter Rhein
How My Wife Helped an Immigrant Child Overcome the Trauma of SeparationSometimes the way we address our social issues only serves to create more problems
Nov 14, 2024
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Nov 14, 2024
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Cultured
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Walter Rhein
America Doesn’t Have an Immigrant Problem, It has a White Supremacy ProblemWe can no longer afford to avoid the conversations our society most needs to have
Oct 30, 2024
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Oct 30, 2024
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Walter Rhein
We Have a Responsibility to Make the Holidays Fun for Kids Struggling With PovertyA little bit of mindfulness and humanity can go a long way
Oct 29, 2024
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Oct 29, 2024
55
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Thought Thinkers
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Walter Rhein
We Must Empower Compassionate Voices to Advocate for People in NeedOur society needs more decent and hardworking individuals in positions of power
Oct 24, 2024
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Oct 24, 2024
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The Writing Cooperative
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Walter Rhein
How an Earthquake Demonstrated That All Editors Are Accountable to a Higher AuthorityI stood my ground and ended up losing my job
Oct 21, 2024
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Oct 21, 2024
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Walter Rhein
Your Kids Can Make You Feel Helpless Even When You’re Big and PowerfulWe all have to learn effective ways to manage our fears and frustrations
Oct 17, 2024
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Oct 17, 2024
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Thirty over Fifty
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Walter Rhein
A Railroad Strike Forced Me and My Mother to Hike Out of Machu PicchuMany of our days blur together, but there are some that you will remember forever
Oct 15, 2024
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Oct 15, 2024
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Minds Without Borders
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Walter Rhein
I Found Myself In Danger After Soldiers Stopped Our Tour Bus on the Way to GuayaquilWhen traveling abroad, it’s important to avoid even the appearance of impropriety
Oct 7, 2024
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Oct 7, 2024
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Thirty over Fifty
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Walter Rhein
The Secret to Connecting With Your Kids Lies in Recognizing Their AutonomyHow my daughter bailed me out when I made a mess of things
Oct 4, 2024
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Oct 4, 2024
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The Narrative Arc
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Walter Rhein
Chasing Two Olympians up an Andean Pass Was an Exercise in HumilityAfter hiking the Inca trail, part of my heart will remain forever in Peru
Sep 23, 2024
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Sep 23, 2024
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The Writing Cooperative
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Walter Rhein
Writers Spend Their Lives in a Futile Struggle Against ImpermanenceNo matter how many backups you create, your work is doomed to decay
Sep 16, 2024
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Sep 16, 2024
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Thought Thinkers
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Walter Rhein
I Will Cut People Out of My Life for Asking if My Wife Is Here LegallyIgnorance is no excuse for normalizing language that poses a threat to decent people
Sep 13, 2024
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Sep 13, 2024
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Minds Without Borders
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Walter Rhein
Hate Rhetoric Directed at Immigrants Is an Affront to HumanityOur society has to normalize treating all the cultures and people of the world with a basic level of respect
Sep 11, 2024
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Sep 11, 2024
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On Reflection
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Walter Rhein
Finding Peace and Purpose Beside The Woman of the SeaReflections on love, understanding, acceptance, and mortality
Sep 3, 2024
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Sep 3, 2024
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Walter Rhein
The First Step Towards Finding the Answers is Learning Not to Be AfraidI understood that my mental health had improved when I went abroad and no longer felt culture shock
Sep 10, 2024
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Sep 10, 2024
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The Writing Cooperative
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Walter Rhein
Writing to Expectation Versus Writing From InspirationWhen it comes to evaluating failure, blame generally falls to the powerless
Sep 2, 2024
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Sep 2, 2024
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The Writing Cooperative
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Walter Rhein
How to Write Something Great Even When You’re Not a Great WriterThe trick is to strip away all your defenses and find the courage to speak from the heart
Aug 19, 2024
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Aug 19, 2024
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Walter Rhein
Teaching Ourselves Not to Ignore Those Around Us Who Are StrugglingOur blinders preserve our sanity, but they also impede our ability to influence reality
Aug 17, 2024
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Aug 17, 2024
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