TL;DR: Think of a time when you felt lucky. If this is difficult, it may be because of the way you perceive the world. Try to find luck in your week. When I facilitate workshops, I sprinkle in “positivity pauses” throughout the sessions. We take time to stop and reflect on something good to prime our brains for positivity. One … Read More
The Gift of Calm: It’s an Art and a Science!
TL;DR: Control and clarity: With self-discipline, we can control emotions. Have the clarity to see that some things are out of our control. Appreciation and attitude of positivity: Be grateful for what you have and choose to be positive. Live and learn: With life experiences, you can see there are things out of your control. Learn from it. Children can … Read More
Reroute Your Life’s Run: Motivation
TL;DR: Lack of motivation often gets in the way of doing what is best for your body and mind. Listen to what your body is telling you it needs. Focus on taking care of yourself and replenishing your body to sustain your physical and emotional health. Running. Jogging. Jwogging (jog/walking). Call it whatever you like, but think about how it … Read More
Pinewood Derby: Continual Growth and Success
TL;DR: Watching my son learn and grow over the years in the derby car races is a lot like watching your school grow. Over time, we reflect, make adjustments, and improve. We can celebrate the growth and successes along the way. Last weekend, we raced our Pinewood Derby Cars in our pack Pinewood Derby event. I say “we” raced because … Read More
The Most Exciting Story From Our 7 Years of Teach Better
TL;DR: Teach Better began in 2015 with an idea to create an ebook about The Grid Method. Jeff Gargas, COO and co-founder of Teach Better, shares a little history of how Teach Better came to be what it is today. Jeff shares a few classic stories and ends with the best one. The Most Exciting Story From Our 7 Years … Read More