Category Archives: Made For This Moment

I know it is hard to believe but I was watching a basketball game recently and the announcer made the comment that one of the head coaches was “born to coach”. We’ve heard it said more than once about people in many different areas of work and life. I’ve also heard it said that someContinue reading “Born To”

When I walked into the Walnut Community School in August of 1985 I started a journey that has been exciting, steady, frustrating and challenging yet as fulfilling as any job could be. One of the best decisions I made was to teach and coach.  I have been blessed and count those blessings as my 37thContinue reading “The Best Prize”

Today’s thought is inspired after hearing Superintendent, speaker and author Joe  Sanfelippo speak about this phrase last week.  (He is a great follow on social media if you don’t already).——————————————– What is it that you do for a living? How about your hobbies?  Could the people that you come in contact with be influenced by youContinue reading “Not Just!”

In the movie American Gangster the character that Denzel Washington plays made the statement “the loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room.” In several of the schools where I worked part of my duties was to supervise the cafeteria during lunch.  I saw that statement play out time and timeContinue reading “Confidence Is Silent”

Our attitude not only has an impact on how we see and approach our day but it also has an impact on our leadership and the interactions we have with those we are leading and even those that we may be meeting for the first time and developing relationships with. Every interaction. Every relationship. EveryoneContinue reading “Be Positive”