My wonderful wife is a teacher at The Thacher School. One week every school year each teacher is required to take on the responsibilities of the T.O.A.D. (Teacher On Active Duty). One of the duties is to give what is called a “TOAD Talk” Monday morning to a full assembly of the school; students, faculty [...]
Some people see their lives in chapters, or phases. One goes “through” these chapters and phases and either grows, expands, contracts, or evolve from whatever the experience may deliver.
What about the space between these chapters? The period of time between one chapter and another. Sometimes the shift is immediate, like having a child and becoming [...]
I have been reminded this week that I am in the time of my life. A few things brought this on.
My wife is away for the week and I am taking care of our 3 boys solo
I am spending more time with my kids (which is great!)
I am working everyday in and on my business [...]
I recently celebrated my birthday. Birthday’s are an interesting phenomena. People in and around your life take time out to let you know you are important to them. Whether a small token, or a simple ‘happy birthday,’ the sentiment is sincere and kind. The feeling one feels on the receiving end are nice. However, wouldn’t [...]
I just completed reading Seth Godin’s, “The Dip.” An interesting little read that presented mostly things that I already knew in various pieces from a variety of sources. However, it is all distilled into a simple, quick, and easy read.
What I got out of this book was some clarity. I suspected I was in a [...]
I’ve changed my attitude a bit since the stroke of midnight on 12/31/2008. Nothing drastic just a change of perspective really. I have decided (key word) to be less stressed. Yes, I have decided to be less stressed. I can you know. Because after all stress does really comes down to choice. When presented with [...]
I find that when you are an operation of one person lack of structure can work out. Flying “by the seat of your pants” can work because you only have yourself to blame when things don’t work out. On the other hand with each additional person you add to the mix more structure, defined roles, [...]
I am a Chelsea Football Club fan and have been for years. I am an American and admit I could really care less for American football. As for what the world terms ‘football’ I have the greatest respect and admiration for those who play the game at the highest levels–primarily in Europe, in particular the [...]
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