The Kid in the Principal's Office

In today's society, we expect instant gratification and if it doesn't happen we are disappointed or want to quit. Just as I went to the gym three days in a row last week, so now I should have instantly lost weight, seriously I worked hard during those sessions where is the outcome? This takes me to a quote I heard from   Dr.  Adolph Brown:  "The tree is in the seed!"  This is profound as everything starts with a seed! There are some key areas to attend to in helping this seed make it to its full maturation:  the planting  the cultivation of the soil  watering fertilizing weeding the harvest The Planting: This is the envisioning stage, the time where you plant the seed for the desired outcome you want #paintthepicture. In schools, it may be preparing your students for success in your class developing the outcomes you would like to see (i.e. everyone earning an "A"). The Cultivation of the soil: This is...

I have toyed with writing my own blog and a book for several years... but after reading "The 5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins, I decided to do it TODAY!!! Plus its cold outside which is typical in the month of April in the great State of Michigan. I envision this blog being a place/format to share some of my thoughts on learning and leading along with having some discourse on different topics. So let me know what you think!