In our quest to create positive change in the world, I have been inspired to reflect upon the idea that people see the world in different ways. We all wear metaphorical “sun glasses.” These glasses color the way we see and act in the world. The book “Seven habits of Read more…
Image from https://twitter.com/AngelaMaiers/status/230334473017884673/photo/1 Why should we communicate starting with “WHY?” In the context of leading, the average presentation can spend a lot of time down in the details. The inspired teachers and leaders talk about why they believe a particular lesson is important. This can also help leaders to Read more…
When I am not organized with planning my commitments to my faith life, family, and work, it can be stressful. We all experience this mental stress at some level. In previous posts regarding “Getting things done”, we introduced ways for collecting and organizing our life commitments. In this post, Read more…
As a leader, parent, spouse, and teacher, the demands on our lives seem to be increasing. How do we do more with less? In conversation I had with Vicki Davis( aka coolcatteacher ) this weekend, she introduced me to the connection between a project management style known as agile Read more…
In a previous post, we had introduced Getting Things Done(GTD), a system for productivity focused on helping you reduce stress by helping you stay organized. A friend of mine from Forerunner communications, sponsored a cool series of YouTube tutorials on GTD. These videos help you implement the GTD system Read more…
I have the great pleasure of sharing my life with my wife who teaches college Biology. We have a number of friends who are preparing their final plans for the fall semester. I have to admit the process of planning and executing a quality class can become overwhelming. As a Read more…
Photo from http://www.public-domain-image.com I cherish my mission as a father. My wife and I have been blessed with two wonderful boys who are going up so quickly. I often ask God to help me become the best dad that I can be. In my morning reflection, from dads.org, the author Read more…