Great-souledness Megalopsychia
Knowing what you're truly capable of, without shrinking back or showing off.
8 moments from Aim’s letters home, newest first. Each letter opens with the part that shows great-souledness highlighted.
Heroes Aren't Just For Stories
We call them heroes because it represents a fundamental shift in how they see themselves and their place in the world.
Read the letter →How well do you know your eagles?
We are going to relish every single time we step on cut and bruised and blistered feet today, because we know that everyone else in our tribe is stepping on wounded feet too. The pain will remind us of what we went through together and what we are capable of.
Read the letter →Year 2 Session 2 (11/5/21)
While this did put a few eagles in their panic zone at times, it was remarkable to see that few tangible differences were even noticeable. The studio largely went about as it always would. It was also impressive how in only two days without any guide interactions, they became even more independent.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 7 (6/23/21)
For those Eagles who started a fire for the first time in their lives during this Quest, we saw a shift in them - it truly is a "key to a unique kind of satisfaction".
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 7 (6/20/21)
They each entered this unknown world of Aim Academy, went through challenges of many sorts, found mentors and helpers (and have been helpers) and most importantly, they found that they were capable. And now, here they stand at the end of their first Hero's Journey. They are not the Eagles they were.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 7 (6/16/21)
From eating a bug to building a fire to building a shelter to learning how to help someone with first aid skills to building a water filter (all without a teacher I might add...) --your children are beginning to catch a glimpse of what they are capable of.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 6 (5/8/21)
After calculating costs, the Eagle decided to sell them at $3 to be able to make a profit, but was still very hesitant to tell others the price. After selling most of them, the price was raised to $4 per cookie. When asked why the price went up, the confident reply was "because supply is low and demand is high!"
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 4 (1/29/21)
At Aim Academy, we feel like it is our duty as Guides to pass on as much responsibility to the Eagles as possible— so that they may grapple with responsibility and accountability in a real way. Experience is the best teacher. All too often, young people are more than capable to lead but not given the opportunity to do so in a meaningful way.
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