“Boredom’s Pedagogy in a Technocracy” - Dr. Tim O’Malley

Continuing his Valor Institute retreat on contemplative pedagogy, Dr. Tim O’Malley spoke to participants on April 9, 2026, about the pedagogical merits of boredom. Often perceived as something to be avoided, boredom is an opportunity, a place where persons can nurture attentiveness to the present and encounter with reality.

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