What is a challenge you face on a daily basis that most everyone has no idea about? The past few weeks have unfortunately reminded me that everyone has an answer to this question. We all struggle. Some of our struggles are big; some are small. Some of our struggles are real; some exist only in … Continue reading The Struggle is Real

There are only four ways to create change. To generate growth in our lives, we must: Do more of something.Do less than something.Start something.Stop something. It seems pretty simple, doesn’t it? These four processes are the only way to form new habits and create change in our lives. The challenge that comes with the process … Continue reading Change

I finished Adam Grant's book Think Again this summer. Adam makes the point in the book that traditional intelligence is the ability to think and learn. Adam makes the argument that real intelligence is the ability to RETHINK and UNLEARN. We can get so steeped in our beliefs that we rarely take the time to rethink what … Continue reading Rethink and Unlearn

A new school year presents opportunities for various beginnings – a new school, new classes, new faces, sometimes new courses, and often new materials.  Summer and vacation can be an excellent time for rest and renewal.  As we approach the opening day, I hope the end-of-year pressures of May seem trivial as you anticipate the … Continue reading Hope and Opportunity