Initiative is to success what a lighted match is to a candle. – Orlando A. Battista

Eric Graham knows all too well that when kids go online for the first time, the freedom of the cyberworld can seem intoxicating. When he got on the Net four years ago, “it was the first time I was given complete power over something – I could do whatever I wanted, and there was no… Read more »

When I arrived to collect my 7-year-old from her after-school program the other day, many youngsters were gathered on the playing field to admire a fabulous rainbow arching across the sky. After a while, the rainbow faded. The children and the after-school teachers turned around and returned to their regularly scheduled activities. In a similar… Read more »

No one has the right to say whatever they want to whomever they want to say it to. We are all responsible for what we say. John Rocker a pitcher from the Atlanta Braves realized this when he made some statements that offended many people. Recognizing his mistake he made an apology. What are the… Read more »

“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.” – Dr. Dennis Waitley

1. Introduction In the first article of this series, the human assets of personal growth, social growth, close relationships, lifelong learning, workplace readiness, citizenship, and work-family-leisure balance were surveyed in summary fashion. Subsequent articles were to elaborate on each human asset. Accordingly this article covers the key issues of personal growth. The topics of interest… Read more »

In times of change learners inherit the earth while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists! Hoffer – Hoffer

“Values are the seeds from which all behavior grows.” 1. Value centered homes develop value centered children. Children who demonstrate compassion, respect, responsibility, perseverance, initiative, and integrity have parents who demonstrate these qualities on a regular basis. In Value Centered Homes children not only observe moral decision making but they are also taught the importance… Read more »

Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values. – Joshua L. Liebman

“What could be worse than being born without sight? Being born with sight and no vision.” – Helen Keller