What You Can Do
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” – John Wooden
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Simplicity and Complexity
“Simplicity is a great virtue, but it requires hard work to achieve it and education to appreciate it. And to make matters worse, complexity sells better.” – Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Continue reading →Age 39 and Holding
“My youngest son asked me how old I was. I answered, ’39 and holding.’ He thought for a moment and then asked, ‘And how old would you be if you let go?’
Continue reading →My Attitude
“Ask yourself a question: Is my attitude worth catching?” – Zig Ziglar
Continue reading →The Pessimist, The Optimist, The Realist
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Ward
Continue reading →This is Science?
This is a list of comments from test papers, essays, etc., submitted to science and health teachers by elementary, junior high, high school, and college students. It is truly astonishing what weird science our young scholars can create under the … Continue reading →
Creating the Future
“The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. And the activity of making them, changes both the maker and their destination.” – John Schaar
Continue reading →Influence is a Two-Way Street
“We always think that influence is a one-way street, but it is always a two-way street. Who are you influencing? How are you influencing them? Who is influencing you and how? What can you do to elevate the experience others … Continue reading →
What Goes Down, Must Come Up
“Like a gardener, I believe that what goes down must come up.” – Lynwood L. Giacomini
Continue reading →The Memorial Plaque for Veterans
One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. … Continue reading →