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One of the games on your "Non-Violent Games List", [see Violent Video Games] Prince of Persia, focuses mainly on swordplay and combat....nonviolent? I don't think so. However, I am a 16 year old male who enjoys playing most of the games on your list to avoid, which also contains several, several errors. I am a completely normal teenager who attends church, is a member of National Honors Society at school and has a diverse group of friends. Problems caused by games are extremely rare and are usually the manifestation of prior mental disordes. I believe the responsibilty for these problems lies primarily on the shoulders of parents, not retailers. Thanks for your time! --Ryan Reply: You sound like a very well-adjusted young man and I'm glad you can enjoy the games without losing your healthy perspective. As a grandmother who has never played nor personally evaluated any of the games in question, I rely on other organizations to point out the possible risks involved in such things -- just as I rely on them to list toys that are dangerous for young children. Then I know what to avoid when buying gifts for my grandchildren.  I recognize that children will "shoot" each other with a stick or a pointed finger if they are forbidden to play with toy guns. Nevertheless I am concerned about a general culture of violence which -- according to many who have studied the psychological effects -- condones and even encourages young adults to see violence as a viable alternative. Thank you so much, Ryan, for your thoughtful comments. Please feel free to write again! --Nancy

Thank you for including a section on war and peace. Of course they are related to work! They are related, because everything is related. War affects our psychological well-being, our physical safety, the economics of the country, and who is around to work as compared to being called up to go overseas. The way we think, feel, and talk about work affects relationships with co-workers. (I'd like to see more on this: how to discuss these issues in a nonviolent and respectful way.) I love the quotes you have at the top of the subsections. Well-done. --Jean

What a great resource you have here. I read several articles and found something new and insightful in each. --Jody

Thank you so much for your article that talks about why your heart isn't in your work. Although I've felt it, I've never had anyone else articulate the issue that the time is past for a particular calling. That is a big part of my issue and it often seems to frivolous when I have a "good" job that other people would love....The other issue is that I came to realize a long time ago that there is not one job or one place that will interest me for a long time--3 years has been my max anywhere and usually 2. I wonder if there are others in this situation? Thanks for your great website. Looking forward to viewing it more and more! --Carol

After watching the beheadings of prisoners by "terrorists", I could not comprehend their ability to do such a terrible thing. I knew from "screened" news reports that there was "SOME" humiliation at Abu Ghraib., which Turned my stomach. But after finding your web site, I want to shout to those who voted for Saint George..were you aware of this?Would you still think God was on our side? I am a pacifist and have been since a child when my uncles came back from WW2 with physical and emotional scars.PLEASE tell me how I can help. --Shirley

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Re: Four Reasons Why Your Heart Isn't In Your Work: "Good encapsulation of the reasons why the heart and the work are not in synch. People change, work changes, the world changes and all the changes bring a different perspective on the job, the person, the world. Thus, I find myself out of synch with my work and a paycheck is no longer enough of a reason to continue on this path. Connecting with one's self and then with others is the essence of the search. If I can find this path and share it, all else shall come together." --bmayse

Re: Why You Should NOT Make "Looking for a Job" a Full-Time Job: "The things you advise people to do are some of the ways TO look for a job!" -- VH Reply: You're right, but I've been laid off several times. In the various contexts where I kept hearing that "looking for a job is a full-time job," the focus was always on ME and what I needed and what I might be able to GET from someone else! When you go help someone, for example, you should be single-minded and focus on service, not on what you can get out of it! Part of the problem, however, is that many (most?) of us do not value ourselves and our gifts or talents enough. We need to polish the "30-second elevator speech" and be prepared to offer it anytime, anywhere - not because we are out to GET something but because we are out to GIVE something! To me, that's a major part of bringing spirituality to the workplace - and for many of us, it may be the most difficult part of all! --Nancy