what i told juveniles at a detention facility
yesterday, i had the privilege to get behind bars– to share words of encouragement with over 20 juveniles at a local detention center out here in nevada. it was my fourth time at the same center....
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Unsafe Websites for Children
i can’t even imagine how we used to live prior to the arrival of the internet. when i first left home in 1998, the internet was still at its infancy in several parts of africa. looking back now, it...
View ArticleYesterday ‘s Setback is Tomorrow ‘s Springboards
I used to be a firefighter and I fought physical fires in homes, factories and dumpsters. These days, I fight invisible fires: cyber bullying, cyber harassment, cyber Justin Bieber breakup rumors. The...
View ArticleSparks High School Springs Forward
I love comeback stories. They make me smile! To me, resiliency is the art of turning things around when the odds stand against you. Nothing gives me so much pleasure like seeing a person, or community...
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Smart Phones: 5 Parental Controls Every Parent Must Consider
Don’t get mad with them for abusing their smart phones, get busy having a conversation about your expectations. Kids are still kids and kids love working their phones – texting and sometimes sexting....
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Get Unmotivated Learners to Enjoy Learning
Have you ever tried to engage a youth or teen audience with little or no success? I know how that feels. I have experienced that many times in many places. As educators, we must actively find ways to...
View ArticleDelay, Deny and Donate
What can you learn from a dozen school counselors from a dozen local and internationals schools in 4 hours? I would say a lot! This is based on workshop I conducted last week at American Club....
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Mine Your Keystone Habits
“No coffee!!??? I will die….”, commented one of my friends on Facebook. He was not alone. Many other friends offered similar reactions to my post that I had clocked 7 days without coffee. At last...
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3 Tips to Overcome Procrastination in a Very Distracting World
I often talk about the 3 Invisible fires that burn us everyday. Individually and collectively, these fires undermine our productivity: addictions, distractions and procrastination. Am guilty of all...
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