Loneliness – Our Nation’s Number One Health Crisis
Perhaps our most fundamental need as human persons is our need for relationship (read Deci & Maslow) – our desire to be connected to others and to love and be loved. I wonder how dire the consequences when this need is not fulfilled. Former Surgeon General...
Negativity Sticks
Negativity Sticks Is it true that we have a predilection for the negative? Are we more drawn to the negative than the positive? Are we drawn to the negative about our students, colleagues, parents, friends & family, and even ourselves? Do we have a problem...
Listening
Listening “Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.” ...
Your Biggest Critic
Your Biggest Critic In the field of education and probably in almost any field, you will face a fair amount of criticism – from parents, teachers, administrators and students. But my guess is that your biggest critic is yourself. Yet self-criticism is good, isn’t...