Hi Gene, I really enjoyed your conference in Duluth, Minnesota last month. I can’t believe how well the Tattle Tale Bag works. It is actually pretty comical to me! This crazy idea really works great! Tamara Johnson – Tamara Johnson
“Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.” – Henry Ward Beecher
Greek Historian “Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.” – Herodotus (5th century BC)
Boca Schools to Implement New Program Published Thursday, February 9, 2006by Nicol Jenkins The worst fear for school administrators and parents is that teasing and bullying results in Columbine-like reactions. At the same time, school district officials realize that bullying, or peer abuse isn’t going away. And children are using new harassment methods such as… Read more »
“You must work— we must all work to make the world worthy of its children.” – Pablo Casals
A CYCLE IS A PATTERN THAT NEEDS TO BE BROKEN, FROM DAMAGING WORDS SO FREQUENTLY SPOKEN. I CARE ABOUT YOU AND HOW YOU GET THERE, YOUR STRUGGLES YOUR BURDENS I’LL WELCOME & SHARE. THERE S SO MUCH UNCERTAINITY IN ALL THAT WE DO, I’VE FOUND SOME REAL ANSWERS TO HELP US THROUGH. THERES NO DOUBT… Read more »
Dear Gene, I recently attended your seminar on Discipline and the Difficult child in Appleton WI. I want you to know the seminar inspired me to set up a Solution Center in my classroom as well make C-shirts with the slogan We are the Problem Solvers printed on the front of them. Having numerous difficult… Read more »
Do you remember Johnny Appleseed, the folk hero? Johnny crossed the Ohio Valley on his westward journey carrying apple seeds in his leather satchel. Wherever he went, Johnny cast seeds on the fertile land. Years passed before his purposeful plan bore fruit trees for others to enjoy. Johnny knew the secret joy of planting trees… Read more »
In and Out of School We shouldn t just pass on values, such as honesty, ethics and sacrifice, once a week per year, but all year, and it is parents, schools and the community working together to accomplish this goal. Good character is not an innate trait, certainly it s not part of our genetic… Read more »
What You Sow You Reap A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, “It… Read more »
