From the category archives:

Inspiration

The discipline of play and rejuvenation

July 23, 2009

We adults need to play more! I don’t mean tackling the gym to burn off 3000 calories or donning your tennis uniform to network with a client. I mean childlike, no hidden agenda, undiluted play. Sadly, we find more and more children acting like adults and very few adults remembering how to play. So, look [...]

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What does your sunset look like?

July 9, 2009

Ka lā hiki ola is the value that encourages an expectant look forward. It means the dawning of a new day. What is past is past. What has been accomplished has been accomplished. There is value to a reflective look, but what really counts is how we build upon the past and move forward. Even [...]

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Opportunities

July 7, 2009

opportunity |ˌäpərˈt(y)oōnitē| a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something As you reflect on the past year, how well did you take advantage of expected or unexpected opportunities? A wise teacher stays alert to learning moments. When they come to you Sometimes, you can expect them. For example, who are the parents [...]

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Changes

July 2, 2009

Don’t you love change? Come on…be honest! Some love it and some don’t but whichever describes you, change is necessary for living growth. The month of July is a perfect time to consider changes. For some teachers, you are enjoying your summer months and hopefully have set aside time for reflection. For teachers in the [...]

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Decisions – Changes – Opportunities

July 1, 2009

Ahh…sunrise. A new dawning has come. Can you feel the warmth and see the light gradually take over the cool darkness? We welcome the month of July with open arms by focusing on decisions, changes and opportunities. May this month be a month of turning points! As you reflect back over the past school year [...]

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