The Butterfly Emoji
The Butterfly Emoji Each of my daughters has struggled at times when they are out of their comfort zone. Whether it’s a new job, a…
Abnormal is the New Normal
“An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior,” according to renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl. Could it be that the abnormal reactions we are seeing in our youth--anxiety, depression, addiction, suicide--are normal behaviors and that the situations we have placed them in are abnormal? Could our current education system be one such abnormal situation?
Have We Turned Our Children into Emotional Gladiators?
Have We Turned Our Children into Emotional Gladiators? The last of my three daughters graduated from high school this year. As I reflect on our…
Pathways Giving College A Run For The Money
Pathways Giving College A Run For The Money “Your money or your life” was a popular hold-up phrase in old westerns, but it also applies…
The Real Cost of a Meaningless Education
The Real Cost of a Meaningless Education Viktor Frankl was right. In 1965, the world-renowned psychiatrist and author of Man’s Search For Meaning described the…
The Five C’s to Success in the New World of Work
The Five C’s to Success in the New World of Work I believe my job as a parent is to teach my children to leave…
Preparing Students for Success in the New Economy
Preparing Students for Success in the New Economy Times have changed. Not just normal evolutionary change, but a dramatic reshaping of our lives. The World…
The Vaping Epidemic: Asking the Right Question
The Vaping Epidemic: Asking the Right Question I recently attended a lecture by two police officers discussing vaping. They brought all sorts of confiscated vaping…
No Time to Lose: We Must Broaden Our Children’s Exposure to the Real World
No Time to Lose: We Must Broaden Our Children’s Exposure to the Real World We have entered “the greatest transformation human civilization has ever known”…