“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” – John C. Maxwell The world changes. People change. Professions change. Everything…changes. Like the Maxwell quote above, change is… Read More »The Ten Percent

“People who are divided are easier to control.” – David Draiman The school year is coming to a close. Another one almost in the books.… Read More »Decisively Divided: How Lack of Civility Puts Education at Risk

“Confidence is silent, insecurities are loud.” – Jane Curnow If you have been reading the past couple of weeks, you would have seen I had… Read More »Projecting Insecurities

“People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for.” -To Kill A Mockingbird This is a continuation from last week’s blog:… Read More »Confirmation Bias

“You can twist perception, reality won’t budge.” – Neil Peart Let’s start with a vignette. Mr. Venture is a principal at an elementary school that… Read More »Intention, Reception, and Reality

“Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. The first week in May is Teacher Appreciation Week.… Read More »Teacher Appreciation

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” – Ryunosuke Satoro Last month I was fortunate to ring in the beginning of March… Read More »Wrap Parties and Unburned Bridges

“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” – Bill Gates I am convinced receiving true feedback that will benefit… Read More »The Feedback Myth

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” – Stephen Hawking A true basketball fan will know the name Kenny Sailors. I like basketball, but… Read More »Adapting Out of Necessity