Don’t lose your head. It’s the best part of your body. ~ Jimmy Snyder You have no control over what the other guy does. You only have control over what you do. ~ A. J. Kitt It’s all happening too fast. I’ve got to put the brakes on or I’ll smack into something. ~ Mel… Read more »
Six humans trapped by happenstance In black and bitter cold Each possessed a stick of wood, Or so the story’s told. Their dying fire in need of logs, The first woman held hers back For on the faces around the fire She noticed one was black. The next man looking ‘cross the way Saw one… Read more »
“It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” — Alfred Adler (1870-1937), Austrian psychiatrist – Alfred Adler
Practical insight on the art of listening to others. When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, you have not done what I asked. When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn’t feel that way, you are trampling on my… Read more »
Dear Gene, I just attended your seminar today and I thought I would pass along these books to you. Am I Really Different? by Evelien van Dort is a beautiful story about a ladybug with one spot and how she gets teased by the others. The other book is Ritalin-Free Kids: Safe and Effective Homeopathic… Read more »
You may fool the whole world Down the pathway of life And get pats on the back as you pass. But your final reward will be Heartaches and tears If you ve cheated the man in the glass. – Dale Winbro
One of the most popular songs in my National Discipline Seminar is titled Pay Attention or as the kids call it Little Larry . Paying attention and teaching kids how to focus is one of the most important lessons we can teach kids. The things we pay attention to in our lives are the things… Read more »
When we teach students how to set and achieve goals and how to apply those principles in the classroom, students learn they play a significant role in their education and in their future. By learning how to set and achieve goals, how to overcome challenges, the importance of being positive, and how to measure their… Read more »
When you’re up against a trouble, Meet it squarely, face to face; Lift your chin and set your shoulders, Plant your feet and take a brace. When it’s vain to try to dodge it, Do the best that you can do; You may fail, but you may conquer, See it through! Black may be the… Read more »
Leadership Ethics Code Uncommon Sense is the Ohio Secretary of State’s Model Business and Government Leadership Ethics Code. (Copyright 1998, CompassUSA.) Reproduction of Uncommon Sense in its entirety, without modification and for non-commercial resale use is herein granted. The Critical Importance of Truth: 1) SEEKING WISDOM: Ethical people tirelessly seek something greater than intelligence or… Read more »
