Don’t you hate it when bloggers preach to you as if they have all the answers? So I’m not planning to do that in this post. :) After all, I still struggle. I get distracted by unimportant tasks. I’m not as disciplined as I should be. I … [Continue reading]
Your parents love you a lot. That’s why, when you were growing up, they probably made a lot of decisions for you: What clothes you wore Which schools you attended What kind of sports and activities you participated in Which friends … [Continue reading]
Parenting is an awesome responsibility that involves a huge amount of work. It isn't easy to be a great parent! I've had the privilege of speaking to and working with thousands of students and parents. Through these interactions, I've come to … [Continue reading]
A few years ago, I had the privilege of attending a talk by this incredible woman, Marian Wright Edelman. Edelman is the founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, and she’s been awarded more than 65 (yes, 65!) honorary degrees. She … [Continue reading]
Last week, I wrote an article for TODAY Newspaper entitled "Success in spite of school, not because of it." I received many comments, both online and in person, about my view that if the education system continues the way it is, we are headed down … [Continue reading]
Who could disagree with this saying? Those crazy nights that often involve alcohol, friends, loud music and irresponsible behavior---those are the ones that remain permanently etched in your mind. You’re probably not going to say something … [Continue reading]
Given that many of us go through 12 years or 16 years---or even longer than that---of formal education, it’s no surprise that most of us have strong feelings about the education system. I’m no exception. It’s these strong feelings that compelled … [Continue reading]