My daughter ran on the middle school track team last spring. She loves the competition, being outside, spending time with her friends, and the downtime between the events. She helps to put away the hurdles, organizes her friends for their next events, and enjoys meeting people from other teams and schools. One afternoon, I…
This blog was guest-authored by Jeff Thomas, Principal at White River Valley HS in Vermont. He was a teacher around the world for more than 20 years! Jeff is AWESOME! He did a Leadership Sparks video with me offering the leadership concept 8 before 8, and was a guest on the podcast click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psnqJFlvgPw&t=2477s…
The first time I was blessed to meet Dr. Rob Gilbert back in 2014, he handed me ten books and encouraged me to write my own. Dr. Rob is a sports psychologist at Montclair State University. He is the creator of the Success Hotline and a great friend and mentor. He has helped me so…
Wow! I had an opportunity to interview Erin Cornell, a special education teacher at Bellevue Elementary in North Carolina. Erin is a Port Jervis High School graduate, and I was fortunate enough to be her Principal many years ago. She blew me away in our interview. Her heart and passion for helping students are…
As a New Yorker, you are obligated to be a fan of the great philosopher and creator William F. Joel. Commonly known around the world as Billy Joel. He just put out a new single this year called Turn the Lights Back On. The song warms my heart and instantly makes you wanna sing…
