Archive for August 2013

It’s Thursday. “Two Minute PSD” Day 4. Author and life coach Jack Canfield is standing behind the wobbly cardboard podium waiting for you to take your seat. He’s as eager to wrap up “Two Minute PSD” Week as you are. He launches into his presentation: Good morning school leaders and communicators! I want to begin…

“Two Minute PSD” on Wednesday (Day 3) Similar to how prisoners adjust to prison life over time locked up in Alcatraz, you’re growing more comfortable with the PSD’s abandoned warehouse setting. You’re eager to hear the Day 3 speaker. While Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Superintendent Karen McPhee cautiously approaches the make-shift cardboard podium, you…

It’s Day 2 of the “Two Minute PSD” You’re in your seat again – and still resonating with Seth Godin’s “Pick Yourself” message from yesterday. Godin’s excellent presentation overcame the musty and dusty warehouse surroundings, and since your allergies haven’t kicked in yet, you’re still good to go. Best-selling author Bernadette Jiwa is now behind the…

Welcome! The “Two Minute PSD” Week Begins Today. You’ve taken your seat and you’re raring to go. No different than any other Monday. You have last week’s flyer with the speaker roster in your hand. Four dusty 100 watts light bulbs illuminate the small stage up front that looks like it was last used by…

While you’re inspiring others, how ’bout some inspiration for you? SCN’s first-ever online “Two Minute PSD Week” begins next week and is – EXCLUSIVELY for school leaders and communicators! In the August 19-23 Encouragers, a line-up of five special presenters will use less than two minutes of your time on their assigned day to share…

I’m not a “quiet time” person. I need background clatter. Something to balance all of the clutter. I heard a researcher on the radio yesterday describe his study of America’s happiest millionaires. If you happen to be one of the subjects invited last year to participate in this study and already know from first-hand experience…