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The Secret Behind a Best-Selling Author’s Success
6shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn In 1973, you would have never guessed that Stephen King would one day be a best-selling author. I say this because of: Where he lived. How he thought. What he did for work. How much money he made. And the kind of stuff he wrote at the time. That…
Continue ReadingSix Ways to Help Students Make Good Summer Decisions
11shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn With summer upon us, many parents are processing how their kids can best use their time. It’s a difficult balance to strike. Too often, a typical school year consists of mom rushing her kids through a drive-through, grabbing some chicken nuggets and hustling over to a practice or rehearsal.…
Continue ReadingAdversity May Just Be a Student’s Best Friend
7shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Last week I met someone at a student conference who inspired me. Alex is a junior in high school who has overcome several obstacles in his first sixteen years of life—an abusive, deadbeat dad who left the family; growing up in a single parent household afterward; family income that…
Continue ReadingThe Secret to John Wooden’s Coaching Success
10shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn We’ve all seen it. Sometimes, we see it in ourselves. A college game is on ESPN, and a coach is screaming on the sidelines. His face is red; his mouth is wide open, contorted, and his veins are about to pop out. Who knows—he may even throw his headset…
Continue ReadingOne Sign Every School Needs to Hang Up
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I loved the news report I read last month. Perhaps you saw it too. A Catholic High School in Little Rock, Arkansas has a rule for parents whose students are enrolled in their school: Please stop rescuing your kid. It is a high school for boys and, like thousands…
Continue ReadingHow to Turn a Disadvantage into an Advantage for Students
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn John D’ Eri is the CEO of Rising Tide Car Wash, in Parkland, Florida. He’s also the father of Andrew, his son with autism. Like all good dads, John wanted a good life for his son, one that empowered him to work, have a social life and add value…
Continue ReadingA New Approach to Managing Millennials in the Workforce: Podcast #39
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Today, I’m excited to share with you a conversation with Geoff Goodman, President of Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt. Having held other executive positions for Bruster’s Ice Cream and Cici’s Pizza, Geoff has a whole new stance on how to manage and lead the next generation. Here are some of…
Continue ReadingFive Ways to Increase Your Capacity
9shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn It happens every year. An incredible college athlete gets drafted to go pro, but one year into his career—it becomes clear he’s already reached his potential. He peaked in college. We’ve all seen a marvelous AP high school student—who everyone knew was going to take Yale or Princeton by…
Continue ReadingThe Top Traits We Look for in Millennial Team Members
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Follow @TimElmore As I travel, I meet leaders who consistently ask about hiring and firing staff. How do we find good members and how do we cultivate their talent? How do we find young staff members who possess a strong work ethic and great attitudes? Great questions. Whether you’re…
Continue ReadingWhy Young Athletes Lack Grit & How to Build It
2shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Follow @TimElmore I recently spoke to a hitting coach for a professional baseball team. He told me how he’d tried to help a 19-year-old minor leaguer change his swing. After trying his suggestion three times, the player tossed down the bat saying, “It doesn’t work.” The hitting coach replied,…
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