Determination, hard work and sacrifice are core ingredients in the story of the American dream. But philosopher Jennifer Morton argues there is another, more painful requirement to getting ahead: a willingness to leave family and friends behind. This week, we explore the ethical costs of upward mobility.
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Waking Up Your Spiritual Brain: Part 1
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The Hard Truth: Sacrifice, Motivation & Determination | What it Takes to Achieve Greatness
Todays episode is not for the faint hearted. Reaching your goals whether it be fitness, business, school, health or wealth all comes at a price. Unfortunately a by-product of greatness, success and smashing goals is sacrifice. In this weeks episode we talk about our own personal ... Show More
39m 3s
Aug 2021
Jennifer Morton, "Moving Up Without Losing Your Way: The Ethical Costs of Upward Mobility" (Princeton UP. 2021)
Upward mobility through the path of higher education has been an article of faith for generations of working-class, low-income, and immigrant college students. While we know this path usually entails financial sacrifices and hard work, very little attention has been paid to the d ... Show More
1h 2m
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