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The summer between 8th grade and high school was a blast. It was 1978 and I was looking forward to a new school. It was too early to think about football since it was only June, and I wasn’t even sure I wanted to play. I did great in 8th grade flag football and of...
Get Better, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Back in 1976, when I was 12, I attended a K-8 Lutheran school. My sixth-grade class was planning a mission trip over a long weekend down to Tijuana Mexico. This was exciting for me for a couple of reasons. First, TJ, as we referred to it back then, had some of the...
Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Our burning question of the week was asking about your all-time favorite movie. For me, it’s The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach. That became my favorite movie probably in the mid-70s. Before that however, by far my...
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In May 2007, my wife and I attended our son Dustin‘s 5th grade graduation. This was a big deal for the students. They were getting ready to transition to middle school, which, in hindsight for me, was my three worst years ever! Most of these young kids had no idea the...
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Last week’s burning question was all about the topic of pet peeves. What is a pet peeve? It’s something that annoys us. It is something drives us crazy. Some, but not all other people can relate. Often, we suffer alone. Some are annoyed by sounds: popping gum,...
Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Last week’s burning question asked you about which teacher was most influential in your life. Initially, it was my high school, English teacher, Georgia Riojas. And I think she still is probably the most influential, but I’m thinking about it, there have been many...
