Too often we wait for an emergency before we consider big changes. Why? Wouldn’t it be better if we think about major changes before we need them? Things to consider… Would you design your office differently? Would you hire the same people? Would we use the same tools? Change now, before you have to.
P.J. was a Pug. One can learn a lot from Pugs. Here are some of the things he taught me. 1. Wag your tail when you’re happy. 2. Play with toys. 3. Cookies are good for you. 4. Treat others nicely. 5. Don’t bark when you’re angry. 6. Beware of those who don’t like you. [...]
Bloggers often try to promote their blogs by creating some controversy. There are two kinds of controversy: positive and negative. Positive controversy is when you say something that will provoke thought and comments, especially by those who disagree. Negative controversy is when you say something deliberately meant to hurt an individual’s feelings in order to [...]
In February, I had quadruple bypass surgery. Before the surgery, I couldn’t walk from one room to another without having to sit down. Three things have since happened that should make everyone take notice. 1. While in the hospital, I was told I would have to monitor sugar levels and take insulin for a while. [...]
If you use PowerPoint or Keynote, try your best to reduce the number of words that you use on your slides. Remember, in the olden days of 35mm slides, we usually didn’t use words at all because it was so hard to add them to a slide! To me, slides are much more effective without [...]
Classroom to Boardroom…tips my students taught me that you can use in the boardroom. Brush your teeth. Don’t be boring. Tell stories. Don’t yell at people. Be strict, but fair. People don’t like unpleasant surprises. If someone yells at you respond softly. If you’re finished, stop talking. You never know when you’ve done something memorable. [...]
Cameras are very wise. Your business could benefit from listening to the tips that come from cameras. Here are some tips from your camera… 1. In order to successfully take pictures, you must be prepared. In the olden days, that meant having enough film. Today, you need charged batteries and memory cards. 2. To get [...]
There’s still time to solve the education system. How? Simple. We start trading teachers like ball players! We know that there are some really good teachers out there. Doesn’t your kid deserve the best teacher? When the Yankees want the best player they either buy him or trade for him. Why can’t schools? Imagine if [...]
SLATES “Students today can’t prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend on their slates, which are more expensive. What will they do when the slate is dropped and it breaks? They will not be able to write.” ~Teachers Conference, 1703 PAPER “Students today depend upon paper too much. They don’t know how to write [...]
Yes, there was a time that we didn’t have PowerPoint when we presented. We didn’t have computers either. We used a slide projector. The most commonly used slide projector was from Kodak. In the olden days all we had were pictures. We took them with our 35mm cameras and Kodachrome film, Ektachrome if you had [...]