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John Kavelin, one of two Disney "imagineers" in Japan, was one of the founders of the Virtues Project, drawing core teachings from the world's sacred texts to help parents raise children and stem rising modern violence.
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New Year's resolutions have become a tongue in cheek ritual, only to languish by the wayside around mid-February. This year is different. There is more at stake. We can no longer be sanguine about the value of life and the power of our intentions. We know now the truth of our universal vulnerability to terrorism and war. We recognize our interdependence in an increasingly global economy.
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It's no secret patience is a virtue. Lord knows, we're reminded enough in newspapers, magazines talk shows, sitcoms and movies of that wildly overused adage. But what about all those other basic virtues that can make us better human beings and help us achieve our untapped potential? What about idealism, kindness, reverence, forgiveness and tolerance?
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Inside Hollywood by Michael D. Reid
January 10, 2000
Time Colonist, Victoria BC Canada
In an age that many judge cynical, violent and hyper-competitive, Linda Kavelin Popov is crusading for old-fashioned virtues, with stunning results. > MORE
By Douglas Todd, Sun Ethics Reporter
January 6, 2000
The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, BC Canada
Terrie Ward counsels girls at the King County Youth Detention Center, most of whom have been sexually abused. Of the 52 virtues she is trying to teach the girls, Ward says, trust is the toughest. > MORE
Seattle " The Northwest by Debra Carlton Harrell, P-1 Reporter
May 30, 1995
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle Washington
A Salt Spring Island social worker and her psychologist husband have distilled a child rearing philosophy from the world's major religions and are watching with astonishment as it spreads around the globe. > MORE
By Grania Letwin, Times Colonist Living Staff June 25, 1991
Times Colonist, Victoria BC Canada
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