The Timeless Nine
The Timeless Nine is a philosophical framework that will be used to guide each Get In the Game activity. We segment the Timeless Nine into three groups: Interpersonal, Societal, and Action. Our work and materials will use The Timeless Nine as the basis for meaningful, challenging conversations sparked by in-person discussions, videos, facilitated prompts from literature, activities, projects, and reflective journaling activities.
INTERPERSONAL
Kindness
Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, without having an expectation of praise or reward.
“We rise by lifting others.” - Robert Ingersoll
Compassion
Compassion is the willingness to actively care for others and a deep desire to go above and beyond.
“Until you have real compassion, you can not recognize love.” - Bob Thurman (not the baseball player!)
Listening
Listening is a skill, which requires both attention and intention. By actively listening, we understand the words, the tone and the message.
“Listening is an Art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self.” - Rand Frazier
SOCIETAL
Liberty
Liberty is the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life.
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” - Alexander Hamilton
Equity
Equity is proportional equality between all members and groups in society.
“Knowing that things could be worse should not stop us from trying to make them better.” - Sheryl Sandberg
Mercy
Mercy is acting with forgiveness and empathy.
“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” - Abraham Lincoln
ACTION
Ownership
Ownership is the earned right over an object, space or oneself.
“You could not aim higher, or better prepare the next generation for the world that we live in, than to teach it to look deeper into itself, to that place where humans from the very beginning of time have shared the same sense of awe and wonder as they grope for meaning.” - Norman Lear
Enterprise
An undertaking, especially one that is important or difficult or that requires boldness and energy.
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, DO better.” - Maya Angelou
Mindshift
Mindshift is internalizing and embodying knowledge acquired through experience, study, or instruction.
“You cannot start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” - Anonymous