“Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.” – Tryon Edwards

We’ve all experienced rejection and loss in our lives and the feelings that are associated with being “Turned Down” As we examine our reaction to rejection I would suggest the following ideas to assist and strengthen you when you encounter rejection in your life. 1. Reject Rejection- If you know you’ll experience rejection yet you… Read more »

A loving heart, a gentle smile, A warm and tender touch, We give so many things in life But nothing means as much. A little inspiration When someone loses hope, A kind word of encouragement When they no longer seem to cope. A simple phrase, “I love you” When no one else is there, Taking… Read more »

Hey Little Ant Now here’s a book that will make you see things differently. It’s all about perspective, and seeing someone else’s point of view. It’s called Hey Little Ant. It’s about a boy who has a close encounter with a tiny ant. The ant has big responsibilities. He has a large family that he… Read more »

1 Give Yourself Permission to Express Anger. Our society does not allow us to express strong emotions. We are taught to hold in our emotions from the earliest age. This can have a profoundly negative effect on our overall health. It’s not wrong to express anger, fear, sadness, rage. In fact, it is healthy to… Read more »

All children come from God, for some the journey home just takes a little longer. – Author Unknown

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 »

Gene, As a former police officer with most of my background in the criminal justice system, I appreciate that you made sure I realized love is the basis for helping our kids. I understand discipline, behavior, etc. but nobody ever made sure I understand compassion. Thank you! Teresa Cooper Alamogordo, New Mexico Gene, I really… Read more »

One evening a Cherokee elder sat with his grandson at the fire to tell him about the battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two ‘ wolves’ inside us all. One is Evil. This wolf speaks with anger, envy, jealousy, hatred, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,… Read more »

1. Clarify and write down what you want to accomplish from the conference, as well as how to keep everyone focused on the outcome. Be prepared to measure the results three weeks after the conference. 2. Try to predict ahead of time what the parentSecondary Schools will say and be prepared to offer some simple… Read more »