One of my favorite roles as a professional has been teaching a class for first-time substance users who were teenagers. The program occured in Clinton County, Indiana and was funded through the Probation Department to help educate youth about substance use and abuse in order to help prevent future under-age/illegal use. One of the phrasesContinue reading “Parenting with Fierceness: Raising the Bottom”
Category Archives: motivation
Celebrating Second Place!
A story about how our small town made it to two different state championship games in 1988-1989 (football and basketball-before class basketball in Indiana)
Read on for more about how Tipton High School created success and optimism in the late ‘80’s
Gotta Let the Dog Out!
Things People Might Say or Do to Motivate and Stay on Task Have you ever been somewhere, where you wanted to be when you first got there, and then you wanted to leave? And you wanted to leave a little before it seemed socially appropriate? I usually want to be where I am, and myContinue reading “Gotta Let the Dog Out!”
Connecting! Leading Through Words, Looks, and Intentional Silences
I love connecting with others. I make eye contact, I talk with people I don’t know, I’m interested in what other people have to say, and I love people in general (most of them anyway).
Want a Happy Productive Day?
Here’s a story about how I love mornings, routines, and being productive.
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