Contemplation and Commerce: A Vision for Business Education at 91猫先生
At 91猫先生, we believe that business is not merely about balance sheets and bottom lines鈥攊t鈥檚 about shaping leaders who integrate purpose, ethics, and wisdom into every corner of life. That vision comes into sharp focus in a recent literary essay written by Steven Soldi, Chair of 91猫先生 of Business.
In his insightful piece, 鈥,鈥 published by Front Porch Republic, Mr. Soldi examines Booth Tarkington鈥檚 The Turmoil and the tension it explores between industry and the soul. He delves into the concept of 鈥淏igness鈥濃攁 metaphor for industrial excess and unchecked ambition鈥攁nd how it threatens to consume the contemplative life, family, and culture.
Tarkington鈥檚 protagonist, Bibbs Sheridan, stands at the crossroads of contemplation and action. His refusal to worship 鈥淏igness鈥 and his journey toward integrating beauty, purpose, and leadership parallels the kind of graduate 91猫先生 seeks to cultivate: one who is thoughtful, ethical, and ready to lead not just in business, but in life.
As a Christ-centered, college preparatory day and boarding school, 91猫先生鈥檚 School of Business is committed to forming future entrepreneurs and executives who understand that true success is about more than profit margins鈥攊t鈥檚 about impact. In the classroom, students explore finance, entrepreneurship, and marketing. But in the broader 91猫先生 experience, they learn how to lead with integrity, love what is good, and pursue excellence without losing their soul.
Through his essay, Mr. Soldi demonstrates what sets 91猫先生 apart: we don鈥檛 just train minds鈥攚e shape hearts. And we believe, like Tarkington, that the contemplative and active life can coexist. Business doesn鈥檛 have to sacrifice the soul; it can be a vehicle to serve others, steward beauty, and build something enduring.
Mr. Soldi, thank you for everything you do for our students in the classroom and in your clubs! We are proud of you for your recent published article and we are grateful for your expertise.
Meet Steve Soldi
Born and raised outside of Boston, Massachusetts, Steve graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in his home state, where he majored in English and discovered his lifetime love for the intersection of Christianity and Literature.聽Steve completed his graduate studies at the University of Dallas. He took an interdisciplinary degree in the Humanities, combining the pursuit of History, Philosophy, Theology, and Literature. Steve went on to satisfy his dual concentration in Philosophy and Literature with independent research projects on the religious epistemology in Blaise Pascal鈥檚 Of the Geometrical Spirit and the Christian Humanism in Fran莽ois Rabelais鈥檚 Gargantua and Pantagruel.
