Growing up a latchkey kid meant learning to handle quite a lot of things on your own. Gen X was born between 1965 and 1980, which means this year they'll be turning 45 to 60 years old. As a smaller ...

We all want to better ourselves, but learning how isn't always easy. For women, it often starts with learning lessons around ...

Life has a way of teaching you lessons, often the hard way. These experiences can be tough to navigate but rewarding in hindsight. While advice from others can guide you, some truths only become clear ...

Did you learn everything you needed to know in kindergarten? I sure hope not! If you learned everything you needed to know at 5 years old, you wouldn’t, in all likelihood, be reading this piece, ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. It’s a universal truth – most of us learn life’s ...

“You only learn half the things you need to know in the classroom.” When I first heard that saying, I brushed it off as something adults said to make school sound deeper than it really was. But now, a ...

From embracing simplicity to spending time in nature year-round, Finland offers valuable life lessons—no matter what you think of the World Happiness Report. For the eighth year in a row, Finland has ...

At the Life Skills Lab at George Mickelson Middle School in Brookings, students with different abilities are learning valuable life lessons like making cookies.

A lifelong approach to learning is an integral part of becoming a successful leader. Learning—whether formalized or not—allows us to broaden our horizons, understand diverse viewpoints and open ...

Sign up now for Highland’s spring 2026 lifelong learning classes, including free courses, creative nights, and a Fireside Theatre trip.

Be introduced to a catalog of affordable online courses that are self-paced or instructor-led, and can be completed in as little as six weeks. From arts, design, and information technology to business ...