Be There Any Way You Can
If the last 2 and a half years taught us anything, you just have to commit to be there any way you can. In person. Online. Via chat. Video call. On the phone. From outside the window. In spirit. Getting Read More …
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A Little Attention
Just a little attention can go a long way. Stay focused. Put down the phone. Stop looking for something better to occupy your time. Start where you are. Learn more. Ask what they think. Be open to ideas. If you Read More …
Listen and Learn
We can always be better when we listen and learn vs talking too much pontificating expounding on the same idea, over and over again spouting stats reliving the glory days of high school or college When it comes to our Read More …
Long, Long History
There is a long, long history of things that have been terrible, horrible life altering events. Reading about them, whether in non-fiction, autobiographies or historical fiction that may elaborate more details and “humanize” the story as well as in classes Read More …
Remember to Pay Attention
It’s so easy to find a simple distraction today that we actually have to remember to pay attention to what is going on around us. Not just driving and staying off your phone – it is more than that. Waiting Read More …
Lost In the Lights
No matter how careful you are, the ball (in this case a base ball) can get lost in the lights. The game is luckily played by young athletes, who presumably have great eye sight in addition to their lightning fast Read More …
Play Games
This week, we were told that if you play games, the right games, you will probably learn more than… memorizing; being drilled on topics; reading something that doesn’t interest you; or, sitting in a classroom with someone droning on (and Read More …
Remember It’s New
When you get going and you are busy, you have to stop and think about everything that you know. The things that just come natural to you. It is difficult to think that way…to you, it is old habit, but Read More …
Keep a Safe Distance
Out there in the great big world, it is recommended to keep a safe distance. On the highway. Behind a dump truck. Following an emergency services vehicle. In the pouring rain. With poor visibility. Or, in other cases, just keep Read More …
When The Bell Doesn’t Ring
When we have trained ourselves to follow certain habits, we sometimes fall behind when the bell doesn’t ring as expected. Or, we make lists, but don’t look at them. Or, we turn off our ringer, and the bell does ring, Read More …