My One Word: An Alternative to New Year’s Resolutions
Forget making a list of New Year's resolutions. Here's an alternative idea from My One Word by Mike Ashcraft.
The Best Way to Start Your New Year
During the past two days, I've blogged about the rituals that I perform at the end of every year and at the beginning of each New Year. Today I'd like to share a video that talks about my process for reviewing and previewing as you enter 2013. (NOTE: This video was recorded last December and mentions 2012 but the same principles
The One Thing I Do at the Beginning of Each Year
At the beginning of each year, I spend time previewing the new year. I think, I write and I pray as I open a new chapter of my life.
The One Thing I Do at the End of Each Year
For twenty-seven years now, I have performed a ritual at the end of December. It’s the way I wrap up each year and gain some perspective on my life. I take a half a day and get completely alone. Usually, I get away from the house and find a quiet place to reflect. During this time, I think, I pray and
Merry Christmas
Can you believe Christmas day is here? It sounds cliché, but the older I get, the faster time flies. Hope you are ready for this day.
The Eve of Christmas
The dictionary defines “Eve” as “the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion.”
Tollbooths or Roadblocks
Problems in our life can either become tollbooths or roadblocks. It all depends on how we approach it.
Podcast # 5: When to End a Relationship
In the last episode of the Growing Leaders Podcast, we discussed the a missing step in today's parenting path (based on this blog post). In today's episode, we are looking at When to End a Relationship.
Males, Minds, Meds and Media
What fosters school violence like the Sandy Hook school tragedy? Today I ask, "Where do we go from here?"
What was Behind the Tragic Sandy Hook School Shooting?
I was in shock, as you likely were, when you heard about the Sandy Hook school shooting. What could possibly be the cause of this tragedy?
Turning Evil into Good: How to Help Kids Respond to the Sandy Hook Shooting
You’ve likely had a conversation already with your kids about the Sandy Hook school shooting. I'd like to share some tips I hope are helpful.
A Compass or a GPS?
A new lesson from Habitudes for the Journey emphasizing how our personal values are the compass that guides us when there are no roads.
Parents Attitude About Risk Affects Kids’ Achievement
Over the last twenty years, adults have been on a track to eliminate failure and risk from our children’s lives. Unfortunately, it's backfiring on us.
Five Steps to Cross the Discipline Bridge
The discipline bridge is something all of of must cross if we want to grow. Here are five tips to build discipline in your life.
A Leadership Lesson Learned From a Student
Otto Porter is a sophomore at Georgetown. There's a valuable leadership lesson learned from this standout basketball player for the Hoya’s..
What We Learn From a Freshman Heisman Trophy Winner
The news came Saturday about Johnny Manziel, who is called “Johnny Football” at Texas A & M. This weekend, he just got a cooler name—it’s “Johnny Heisman.”
Baggage Fees
The more bags you have, the more money you pay. This is not only a reality when traveling, it's a fact of life.
What is a Slacktivist?
One term I use to describe Generation Y is slacktivist. People ask me what I mean by that. Let me explain.
Changes We Need in Education
Today—I’ll share one reality I’d like to change in education. In a word, it is: Accessibility
Seven Lessons I Learned From Taylor Swift
While Taylor Swift is growing into a woman, she remains the same person who started singing at 15 years old. Here are seven lessons I learn from her.
Be a Leader for a Cause…Not for Applause
So often, we begin well as a leader for a cause, but slowly, it becomes about “us” instead of that great problem we were trying to solve.