Many years ago, what feels like another life, I was a driver’s ed instructor (in the car) for two seasons while living in Maine. I met and trained many teens how to drive a car, implementing the rules of the road, and more. It was incumbent upon me, or a duty, to make sure… Continue reading The Greatness of a Driver’s Ed Instructor
Category: Personal growth
It’s Only Water
“To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can.” Og Mandino. There I was. Standing on the high board, one summer morning at swim lessons. A line of other kids behind me… Continue reading It’s Only Water
You Never Said That.
The Urban Dictionary defines selective hearing as: one possess this quality when they hear only what they would like to hear. “Jimmy, do the laundry and then you can go to the movies.” “Sweet! I can go to the movies!” “AFTER YOU DO THE LAUNDRY!” “What? You never said I had to do the laundry.” “I swear, you have selective… Continue reading You Never Said That.
Repost: 10 Qualities of a What???
This post first appeared on 8/28/12. 10 Qualities of a Leader John Maxwell has said that everything rises or falls on leadership. Leadership changes everything. There is no question of that in my mind. But what bothers me is the question: Am I a good leader? As stated in a previous post, there are leaders… Continue reading Repost: 10 Qualities of a What???
Well, well, well. This is something different.
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy My blog for today is actually a video. I thought I would offer something different rather than offer another writing (which will be available next week). In this video, Captain Steve Trainor, USN (Retired), Ph.D., “emphasizes the importance of leadership development and preparing leaders beyond… Continue reading Well, well, well. This is something different.
10 “Must” Statements of a Leader
10 “Must” Statements of a Leader John Maxwell has said that everything rises or falls on leadership. Leadership changes everything. There is no question of that in my mind. But what bothers me is the question: Am I a good leader? As stated in a previous post, there are leaders – both good and bad.… Continue reading 10 “Must” Statements of a Leader