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Thursday, 15 February 2007 |
 Joseph A. Bailey, II, M.D.
The general curriculum includes : (1) Afrocentric academia;
(2) life-skills in good health, Ancient African philosophy (for inner stability
and mental toughness), home maintenance, cooking, and parenting; (3) business,
public speaking, and computer skills; (4) interpersonal skills in breaking up mind enslavements (e.g.
intra-Black social disharmony), in manners and respect, in listening without an
opinion, in honoring parents and women, and in choosing a mate and marriage
partner; (5) personal skills-grooming (e.g. haircuts, clothes, eye glasses),
shedding delusions and anger, self-mastery (personal problems, bad emotions,
criticisms and defeats), and developing a free mind, "pure" feelings,
concentration, curiosity, creativity, rational and poetic thinking, wit and
humor; and (6) career and legacy life purpose counseling and courses designed
to develop and find a niche for each youth's Secret Dream and talent.
Specific attention is given to good character, math, art,
music, dance, poetry, the humanities, a weekly reading contest, and bi-monthly
field trips. Common sense is grounded in discussing daily a new word--for
vocabulary building; for acquiring the broadest scope, the most interesting,
and the greatest amount of information in the fastest way; and for taking a
magic carpet ride to wonderful places and cultures inside various nations
throughout the ages. Publishing articles opens each student to self expression,
to research, and to the free and effective exchange of ideas.
Working in top gear-whether alone during tough times; as a
group to increase cooperation and fun; in helping the slowest catch up; and
doing it enthusiastically and urgently--allows a boy time to help others do
their job. Exposure to other's problems and paying attention to detail improves
decision/solution skills. Marketplace success focuses on creating and
setting-up jobs and products for sale as well as how to get paid and manage
money. With profits from selling vegetables, flowers, and dairy products, 60%
goes for each boy's college education; 30% to help support him in school; and
10% for spending. Big business is invited to establish contact with a youth and
pay for his college education. In exchange, the youth works five years
post-college for them. Once established in life, each graduate is obliged to
set up programs to help other struggling youth. The over all objective is to
make excellence routine so as to prepare students for the most outstanding
colleges, for the toughest careers, and for being the best family man.
website: jablifeskills.com
Joseph A. Bailey, II, M.D.
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