Attending Mass at Cathedral Rock
Mass at cathedral rock Pilgrimage Of a nomadic soul. Always in discovery mode Not awake, yet awakening To unearth the eternal code. He looks at the spires Of cathedral rock. In nature’s house of worship Connecting to the spark. Spires harnessing energy From the...Schools need Toastmasters
Programs like Toastmasters in schools are needed to save free speech (Part One). I have been a Toastmasters member for a little over four years, but it was only recently that I realized how desperately we need this program in schools, offices, community...Egos and Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is a buzz word everywhere, especially in the classroom. Yet what does it really mean? I believe self-esteem and ego are having an identity crisis. Watch any worthwhile team sports movie like Coach Carter and Remember the Titans and you see it play out the...Social Media a 76% purchase rate?
Social media has a 76% potential customer purchase rate And they are inviting you to engage them! Dear business owner: Imagine if you had a chance to listen to private conversations of potential customers legally and ethically. Well imagine no more as this is what...Public education teaches us a valuable lesson about business
Public education has taught businesses a lesson And mostly everyone has forgotten about it! Dear business owner: Yes, you may be smiling or laughing but you heard that right. We rarely get to look at the public educational system for a model, but one thing they did...Your child is a brat!
Your child is a brat! I have heard this from many other teachers, and they call home, recite the same phrase and wonder why they never see any results. I was once like those teachers as I tried to redirect some anger and frustration at the parents. But to a teacher...A teacher’s burden
A teacher’s burden: it’s not just the students; it’s everything else Sometimes I wonder if I am a teacher or a secretary. In the first few years of teaching, my principal would observe my class every other day and he observed not just the teacher but the students as...Text marketing
Can’t get in front of your customers? Text marketing will solve this. Dear business owner: Most people are texting, but if you text someone, more than likely you will get a response within minutes. That’s why you should start text marketing for your business. People...Homework should not be additional work
Homework should not be additional work Research has not shown that assigned homework offers any benefits. In fact, in some schools, assigning homework is discouraged. So how should we treat homework? We should treat it as a deadline. When you are employed, you...