Archive for June 2016
A monumental challenge for our schools. (Like, really big!) – SCN Encourager
But Dr. Mohamed El-Erian has faith we’re up to it Clearly. The good doc is more than a leading economist. He’s probably one of the few scholars at his level who still has enough faith in us to believe that we have what it takes to rise to the challenge and be world-changers. But Dr. El-Erian doesn’t mince words. He foresees…
Read MoreDr. Mohamed El-Erian and the big squeeze – SCN Encourager
Here’s a unique twist on the rapidly growing gap between rich and poor Some call it the big squeeze. And no, it has nothing to do with ol’ Mr. Whipple and Charmin, toothpaste tubes, or my favorite slacks now feeling a bit snug (for some mysterious reason). This big squeeze is serious business. Because more and more people…
Read MoreWhew! At least I’m a master at the flashy “red car syndrome” – SCN Encourager
Author Jessica Lahey would be so proud of me! Well, maybe not. But I’d sure like to think so. I’ve really taken her message about the importance of RESILIENCY to heart. In fact, thanks to Jessica’s book and Kym’s interview with her about it last week (both well done!), I’m now working my way through a weird kind…
Read MoreOur kids need the Gift of Failure
Resiliency building tips for parents and teachers Jessica Lahey became a mother and a middle school teacher the same year. She’s used common strategies to grow in both roles. Maybe it’s no surprise, then, that publishing houses competing for rights to Lahey’s best-selling book – The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to…
Read MoreAre we giving our children too many “soft landings?”
The nitty-gritty on why kids need GRIT Google “famous failures” and you’ll get an avalanche of never-give-up stories. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Oprah Winfrey was fired by a Baltimore broadcaster, which considered her a poor fit for TV. Steve Jobs got ousted by Apple, a company he co-founded. Henry Ford’s…
Read MoreWhy I like writing to you when Cindy’s out of the house – SCN Encourager
Some topics are best left “undiscussed,” you know? Take the topic of emotions, for example. Now, you and I know the power of connecting “emotionally” with our assorted intended audiences. As school leaders and communicators, most of us understand why reaching out with an emotional tug of some kind PRIOR TO any presentation of the “facts and features” usually yields the best…
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