TL;DR: The past few years have left me exhausted and lost, seeking other work. But I found my fuel—the kids. Keep looking for your fuel, and keep your fire burning. I am nearing retirement. Six years away. It seems like forever away after the past few years. A past few years that included the most challenging years of my nearly … Read More
Episode #44: William Winfield
William Winfield is a young millennial certified professional speaker, Educational consultant, Minister, Author, and DISC consultant. William is also a father of two wonderful sons, and beautiful daughter, a husband to Jennifer. William has over 5 years of experience in public speaking, mentoring and coaching. He is one of the most sought-after motivational speakers for inspiring and activating students and … Read More
Increasing Students’ #HopeCoefficient
TL;DR: We must consider the benefits of increasing students’ #hopecoefficient. We should seek to develop hope among students to counteract this epidemic. This post shares 13 tips to help students find their direction and purpose. Let’s revisit If you weren’t able to catch my last piece concerning the #hopecoefficient, you can check it out here. In a nutshell, I discussed … Read More
We Are the Change
TL;DR: This post provides motivation for educators as they begin one of the most challenging years in their career. Your students need you. Let them motivate you to overcome any obstacles. Introducing the Essential Skills Better blog series! We Are the Change: Making the Year a Success As the new school year begins and we welcome our kids back, we can’t … Read More
You Can’t Be Prepared for This
TL;DR: Go into this school year knowing you can’t be prepared for every possible scenario. Plan to change your plan, and prepare to be unprepared. Now is the time to take risks and try new things—even if you fail. You learn and grow from every failure and put yourself in a position to succeed the next time. Hey, how’s your … Read More