I have yet to meet a student who wants to be just like everyone else. So what’s the key difference between being Ordinary or Extraordinary? It’s that little “EXTRA.” You're the only person on earth who can use your abilities, talents and skills; the only one. So let’s start discovering what makes you extraordinary. … [Read more...]
The Power to Choose
You are not alone. Everyone struggles to find their own way in life. Life is full of choices, decisions and results. We all need help as we search for our unique place in this world. The power to choose your path in life belongs to you. But life has a way of getting in the way. We need to understand what and who influences our choices. We need to learn how to make the best choices that will help us achieve our goals, and how to rebound when poor choices derail us. … [Read more...]
October is about more than Pink Ribbons. How about Gray Ribbons?
October is the signature month for many other causes that are over shadowed by pink. It's also the signature month for DYSELXIA, and about a dozen other very worthy causes. Dyslexia affects 1-5 people, and my life has been afflicted with dyslexia. Yes, afflicted is a strong word. Dyslexia is a lifelong diagnosis. You aren't going to cure it or fix it. It's not about being lazy. Dyslexia will not go away if I just work harder, focus more, use the right program, or get the right tutor. It's … [Read more...]
This Offends Me and I’m Not Easily Offended.
This photo icon has been in my Facebook news feed several times in recent days. I have to say it's starting to make me angry. Frankly, it offends me. A number of my Facebook friends, fans, and colleagues have joined in sharing this message from the Facebook page of Grammarly.Grammarly is a fee based website where you can upload written work and it will do a complete grammar and spelling check for you. It's obviously a very useful site to many people. Grammarly also has a very large presence on … [Read more...]
What Happened? He lost to his greatest weakness.
Much will be said about Robin Williams in the coming days. He was an amazingly talented man in so many ways. Yet he straggled to manage his self confessed greatest weakness, and depression seems to have claimed his life. We are all like Robin in that we all have weaknesses. Our weaknesses can control our lives if we let them. Fortunately, for most of us our weaknesses will not claim our life. Our weaknesses range from small irritants to some of life's most challenging aspects. You may or … [Read more...]
Back to School Sale: You have to be JOKING!
Is it me, or is summer shorter than I remember? When I was a kid we were out of school from Memorial Day until Labor Day. Summer was full of lazy days hanging out in the neighborhood with my friends from morning until the streetlamps came on in the evening. My friends and I were out of control. We road our bikes over homemade ramps and down dirt paths. "Look mom no hands." all without helmets. We shot tin cans with BB guns and even each other on occasion, no eye protection needed. If you were … [Read more...]
