The most destructive habit………………………………….Worry The greatest joy………………………………………………..Giving The greatest loss……………………………………………….Loss of self-respect The most satisfying work…………………………………….Helping others The ugliest personality trait…………………………………Selfishness The most endangered species…………………………..Dedicated leaders Our greatest natural resource…………………………….Our youth The greatest “shot in the arm”……………………………Encouragement The greatest problem to overcome…………………….Fear The most effective sleeping pill…………………………..Peace of mind The most crippling failure disease………………………Excuses The… Read more »

Respect each other every day, In what you do and what you say. Show each other that you care, When they need help you’re always there. – Unknown

“Aside from basketball, the best thing I bring to the table is my character. I m not going to change because I ve got the money and I m number 1.” Dwight Howard, on being selected first by Orlando in the NBA Draft – Dwight Howard

A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million. It depends whose hands it’s in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. A baseball in Randy Johnson’s hands is worth $19 million. It depends on whose hands it’s in. A tennis racket… Read more »

I’ ve never really been the klutzy or absentminded type. Believe me, self-deprecation is among my finer qualities and I would readily fess up if this were the case. But typically I have a pretty good head on my shoulders. A couple of weeks ago, however, I had a string of days where I couldn’t… Read more »

“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters – one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.” –

Welcome back for our tenth year. We now have over 7,000 schools in the Values in Action! Network. We have some great ideas to help you assist and guide your students/staff in creating an ethical community. As you have experienced in the past, our goal is to provide you appropriate age level solutions and strategies… Read more »

“We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors but they all have to learn to live in the same box.” – Author Unknown

When preferred behavior goals are formulated for your children, it’s important to identify the steps children need that move them toward that goal. Children need to know step by step how to reach the desired outcome. There are several different tools that can be used to help children visualize the progress toward the goalSecondary Schools…. Read more »

Sung To: “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” Good manners is thinking of others, Good manners is doing what’s right. Good manners is thinking of others, Good manners always feel right. Helping, caring, Sharing with you today, today. Kindness, honesty, Sharing with you today. – Author Unknown