The NFL’s Position: Is It Discipline or Violence?
It appears the NFL is in hot water again. This time it’s another form of domestic abuse. One of their sponsors—Anheuser Busch, the parent company of the official beer of the NFL—issued a strong statement expressing its displeasure over how the league has responded to its players being connected to incidents of domestic violence and child abuse. "We are disappointed and
The Two Greatest Motivators for Students
Follow @TimElmore I recently had lunch with my friend Lara Juras, who serves as Vice President of Human Resources for the Atlanta Braves. In our conversation, Lara reminded me of a great truth she keeps in mind as she practices the art of motivating people. She’s learned to keep in mind the two greatest motivators for behavior whenever she has to inspire
What We Must Capitalize On in “Generation Z”
Follow @TimElmore Several weeks ago, I found myself up late, watching the Jimmy Fallon Show. On this night, a young girl named Makosinski drew applause when she appeared on the program. The young girl was showing off her invention—a flashlight powered by the heat of a human hand—on a segment with two other young inventors. It wasn’t just her clever adaptation
The Secret to Hard Conversations with Today’s Athletes
Follow @TimElmore Every coach has experienced the frustration that comes from having a gifted athlete who neglects to realize his or her potential. Those players have generally excelled above their peers with ease. Some have never really had to push themselves to be the best. Later, as they compete at the Division 1 level, they can’t seem to find it within
Seven Steps to Personally Experience the Power of Community
This week, I’m blogging about how America continues to shift as a modern society. A new study found that Americans now eat most of their meals alone, as families find it more difficult to find time to eat together. Additionally, there’s been a dramatic increase in the number of single-person households. Some predict the trend will continue and even increase. At
How Eating Alone Costs More Than You Think
Follow @TimElmore Yesterday, I wrote that America continues to shift as a modern society. Americans now eat most of their meals alone, a new study found, as families finding it more difficult to find time to eat together. What’s more, there’s been a dramatic increase in the number of single-person households. Some predict the trend will continue and even increase. Thanks to
A New Trend that Affects Our Students’ Future (Part 1)
Follow @TimElmore The numbers are in, and they reveal that America continues to shift as a modern society. Americans now eat most of their meals alone, a new study finds, with families finding it more difficult to find time to eat together and a dramatic increase in the number of single-person households. The NPD Group, a market research firm, reveals that a
The Root Cause of Stress in Kids
Follow @TimElmore Know why so many kids are stressed out and “failing to launch” into adulthood? It’s because of the unrealistic expectations and mental health of their parents. Now before you react, let me show you the results from a recent study. Carrie Wendel-Hummell, a researcher at the University of Kansas, concluded that postpartum depression in mothers and fathers doesn’t just stem from
Seven Habits that Activate a Great School Year
Follow @TimElmore Year’s ago, I heard my boss John C. Maxwell say, “All’s well that begins well.” What he meant was the way we start a project often determines its outcome. I think he’s right. I also think it’s true with the school year. Students often judge how well a new semester is going to go within the first month (or
Four Meta-Beliefs of Generation iY
Follow @TimElmore As I spoke to Ben, a 20-year old college student, I had a déjà vu experience. It seemed like I was listening to several other young adults I’d met with over the last year. While each of them is unique and gifted in different ways, it was as though they all had been digesting the same ideas and now
False Empathy: A Case Study in How We Fail Our Students
Follow @TimElmore Last month, something happened near Houston, Texas, that, in my opinion, highlights a significant flaw in American public thought. I want to spotlight the issue here as a case study of what we must change if we’re to prepare this emerging generation of students to succeed as adults. A Houston area principal lost her job after telling students they should
Six Guidelines to Put Technology in its Proper Place
Follow @TimElmore Special Note: One of the topics I often blog about is the incredible amount of information we consume every day via technology. Both you and I spend tremendous amounts of time reading articles, blogs, studies and stories from an almost unlimited number of sources. As I know each of you have loads to read every day, my goal is to
Nomophobia: A Rising Trend in Students
Follow @TimElmore Do you know this word? Nomophobia is a term describing a growing fear in today's world -- the fear of being without a mobile device, or beyond mobile phone contact. Among today's high school and college students, it's on the rise: An increasing number of college students now shower with their cell phone. The average adolescent would rather lose a pinky-finger