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If you’ve thrown your hands up because your teen spent 5 hours online playing video games or scrolling social media right after telling you they want to get their grades up in math and science, you are not alone. [...]
Following a recent discussion of kids, character, and how to teach character in sports, I’ve been thinking about the good-old-fashioned concept of “humility.” The value and characteristics of humility can be traced from the ancient philosophers Confucius and Aristotle through [...]
What's the worst that can happen if you fail? Will you blow up in a cloud of smoke? I have a very different take on the statement "Failure is not an option" after 20+ years of running a learning company and [...]
Whenever you happen to be reading this post, take a pause to TAKE IN the power of gratitude to change your life - and the lives of those you love most. If you're feeling skeptical, hang in there with me. [...]
Wife, Shepherd, Sherpa Hello Yellow Parachute Families and Friends, I am happy to tell you that I have recently joined Yellow Parachute Learning Partners as the Executive Function Coordinator and Learning Sherpa. I currently live in Minnetonka with my [...]
My family has recently made a big high school switch. It was the right choice for us, for a million reasons, and yet there are sacrifices involved. Our boys left their peers of over 10 years, the school is [...]
Fall is in the air. We find ourselves in a familiar place: the beginning of the school year! It's a time for football, pumpkin picking, and an opportunity to start fresh with routines. And so, in the spirit of "September [...]
“Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.” - Napoleon Hill Remember when you rolled down the grassy hill at the park just for [...]
Knowing your destination is essential, so that who you become in getting there nourishes your soul. - Cara Thorpe When I first heard Steve Shallenberger speak about The Big Three Do What Matters Most Habits last January, I felt [...]
Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible in your life. - Les Brown Did you know that you are 90% more likely to accomplish a goal when you write it down? [...]
