Former student says “best class I had” We don’t always know when we are impacting a life. So when we hear something the rewards speak for themselves! Happy day! Just got off the phone with teacher at Bridges AALC in Prior Lake/Savage school. We talked about doing another class using “ACHIEVERS” next year. He […]
IT’S NOT ABOUT ME! One of the points I dwell on when teaching my class on “ACHIEVERS” is that being others’ centered rather than just on yourself is maybe the biggest key to success! Sales people are always a great example as they understand how sales are made by meeting peoples’ needs. I also use […]
I’ve been thinking of Steve because he just underwent a triple bypass surgery yesterday. He has been through a lot, and I am praying that he recovers from the surgery as he has other things, and goes on to more good work at Pinky Swear. The story keeps on going. Many people experience hard knocks […]
Many are calling for revenge on ISIS, they certainly seem justified in doing so. However from what I have read, ISIS is all about revenge. With his Muslim upbringing I think Obama understands revenge well. That may be a reason for his apology tour when he first became president. He may have believed that […]
Each night we let folks into our homes to tell us what is happening around the world. At times, I have wished I had become a newscaster as it seems like a great job and the people doing it emit a sense of joy to us. Roxane Battle had the same wish, and made it […]
If all the talk of inequality and lack of mobility isn’t exaggerated, it removes motivation! Articles and speeches about income and wealth inequality, and lack of mobility, abound on the internet and in political speeches. Many commentators consider these issues major threats that must be fixed! It’s true that the top 1 or 2% have […]
HERE IS A SAMPLE STORY FROM MY BOOK “ACHIEVERS” IT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF MANY OTHER PEOPLE IN THE BOOK WHO HAVE CONQUERED OBSTACLES SUCH AS POVERTY AND WENT ON TO GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS! KOREY DEAN, SR. THE BEAT GOES ON Korey Dean, Sr. (AKA: XROSS) was nominated for a Grammy for his hip-hop/rap recording. He didn’t […]
I now have a professionally written user guide for “ACHIEVERS”. I wanted it to be the best it could be so hired an experienced teacher to write it. She did a great job! It is available for classrooms or clubs, anywhere the book is being used. Please email me for more information. I will be happy to […]
PRESS RELEASE St. Paul Students Get to Meet Some of the Achievers They Have Read About in Class (St. Paul) – Most people only dream of getting the chance to meet someone whose inspirational life story they have read about in a book. But 7th graders at Linwood Monroe Arts Plus in St. Paul got […]
Are student loans the solution to education? One modern day perfectly legitimate example of a “money changer” transaction is one called “factoring” – when one organization has money due from someone, and “sells” that right to another organization. That sale provides sellers their funds “up front,” so they don’t have to worry about collecting money […]
