Educational Leader | Speaker | Writer
It's true that one person can create a lot of noise! Someone created a Facebook event called "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us" - an event being planned to storm the government's military base on September 20 to supposedly see the aliens that are being covered up by the government. To date, more... Continue Reading →
It's becoming a tradition for me to begin thinking about in at the beginning of December. As the days get closer to the end of the month, a myriad of emotions ensue ranging from hopefulness, passion, and to excitement, nervousness, and doubt. For the past two years, I have participated in the One Word Challenge,... Continue Reading →
At least I got to enjoy the journey when I was little. The whole process was different, and it definitely helped that I could be a carefree child while my parents took care of the logistics. But now as an adult and living in a different era of safety, the thought of going to an... Continue Reading →
The basketball players just came off a close game the night before. The were still chattering about the tough opponents and physicality of the game while stretching before practice officially started. The coach walked in carrying his clipboard in one hand and coffee in the other as usual. The players stopped talking and stood up making... Continue Reading →
It was the same reaction as a song getting stuck in my head where I keep singing it throughout the day. When I was a kid, I distinctly remember watching an episode of the aliens in Sesame Street like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCri-vLgSNA What made me remember it to this day, are those aliens repeatedly saying... Continue Reading →
The stories are filled with specific dates, names, and specific statements about the beast who terrorized the people in the tiny, French town of Gevaudan in the 18th Century. The townspeople who saw the beast gave a description of it being part man and part wolf, a werewolf. This werewolf was said to have attacked more than... Continue Reading →
As I continue to share with others about my leadership philosophy and passion, I build on my focus in "Coaching Up Leaders". I have given numerous presentations on this topic based on my experiences and learning over the years. I've found that, regardless of the position you hold and vocation you are in, you always... Continue Reading →
In August of 1752, the bell arrived in Philadelphia. Cast from London's Whitechapel Bell Foundry, it weighed 2,080 pounds and measured 12 feet in circumference around the lip and 3 feet from lip to crown. The original bell cracked, so it was recast twice with more copper to get a better sound and durability. What... Continue Reading →
It was a great year! I had a blast! It had a lot of ups and downs. It was a tough year. It was awesome! One down, 25 more to go. After seventeen years in education, I think I have used all of the responses above to the all too familiar question from others during... Continue Reading →
On May 30, 1911, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway held the Inaugural Indianapolis 500. Although there is controversy surrounding the winner of the race and methods taken by the winner, Ray Hourron's ingenuity and innovative idea transformed how we all drive today. Among the other cars arriving that morning for the race, Ray's car had a... Continue Reading →
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