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- The Value of Professional Development - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Mike McCallI have been on both sides of discussing the value of professional development. As a member of our local school board this issue often arises due to a question of cost. Is it worth it or is it really needed for our teachers and administrators? As an employee and as a school board member I have ...
Views: 1153 - Encourage Your Child’s Inner Artist – Prominently Display Their Artwork at Home - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Mike McCallOne of the key roles of a parent is as the encourager. It is one thing to tell your child to read but it is another, and much more effective, to encourage your child to read. How do you do that? Reading to your child is one way. Setting a good example by reading yourself is another. The ...
Views: 1041 - The Marble Jar - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Mike McCallDo you find it challenging to motivate your children to accomplish tasks, chores, homework or any other request or expectation? Trust me you are not alone. Until you have succeeded in imparting these household virtues onto your children so that they become intrinsic, which may take a very long ...
Views: 6265(1 vote) - The Virtue of Courage - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2009 from Mike McCallCourage is one of those virtues necessary to living a good life. But what is courage? Usually, the first thing that comes to mind is bravery in the face of a threat, yet it is so much more. Let me suggest that it is the ability to choose the point that lies between cowardice and recklessness ...
Views: 16062 - The Only New Year Resolution You Need - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Mike McCallThe only New Year’s resolution you need this year is to incorporate principled and focused planning into your life and take action. Principled planning is planning your actions around the principles that are important to you. Focused planning simply means identifying and scheduling ...
Views: 979 - Temperance and the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2008 from Mike McCallWhen referring to temperance and other virtues for that matter, Aristotle often used the phrase “the golden mean” that implied the perfect amount of virtue for a given situation. This is not the golden mean that is more commonly referred to as the golden ratio of 1.6180339887… ...
Views: 1149 - Run Your Own Marathon - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mike McCallHave you ever wanted to, or dreamed of running a marathon. Well, I did it once and only once. It is one of those, and I hesitate to use this word, monumental goals. Running a marathon is not an undertaking to pursue lightly. However, the approach is that of any other goal you may choose to ...
Views: 1394 - Learn, To Do What You Love - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from Mike McCallLet me start out by stating that, I love Apple computers and Steve Jobs. After having one of the first Macintosh computers in college, I like many had to use Windows based machines in my working environment. Quite honestly, I could survive with either platform but made the change to Apple just ...
Views: 1157 - Learn, To Do What You Love - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Mike McCallLet me start out by stating that, I love Apple computers and Steve Jobs. After having one of the first Macintosh computers in college, I like many had to use Windows based machines in my working environment. Quite honestly, I could survive with either platform but made the change to Apple just ...
Views: 1007 - Calling All Football And Other Television Addicts - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Mike McCallAs the NFL season is upon us I thought this would be a good opportunity to discuss how television can inhibit a life of no regrets. How many of you watched more football games than only your hometown or favorite team last season? I have to admit that I watched a couple more than I should have. ...
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