Would you stop to help a drug addict up from the ground – at the side of the street?


Would you stop to help a drug addict up from the ground – at the side of the street?  Photo by Pablo from Buffer This morning on the way to a business meeting from our hotel, I was walking along a busy main street in downtown Orlando. Not 20 yards in front of the five… Read More Would you stop to help a drug addict up from the ground – at the side of the street?

2 mental survival methods if you never hear this from your parents: “Great job, I love you.”


2 mental survival methods if you never hear this from your parents: “Great job, I love you.”  Photo credit: Pablo by Buffer We want to be loved and our contributions valued. Boy, does it hurt when you don’t get this kind of acknowledgment from your parents. When you get nothing but grief and you never… Read More 2 mental survival methods if you never hear this from your parents: “Great job, I love you.”

The difference between great and average teachers


The difference between great and average teachers  Average teachers make it all about winning first place; great teachers teach how a whole team can get there using skills that will help them throughout their whole lives. I was vividly reminded of this watching a local science based competition. I am quoting a rock star teacher:… Read More The difference between great and average teachers

Opening Pandora’s box – Increasing your self-awareness


Opening Pandora’s box – Increasing your self-awareness  You should mark the calendar the day that you actively decided to make a difference with your life. Why? Well, much like the picture suggests, you are about to grab the pry bar firmly with both hands and open up Pandora’s box. Once you open the lid and… Read More Opening Pandora’s box – Increasing your self-awareness