When I was 18, I fell in love with flower markets. I’m drawn in by the variety of colors, shapes, designs, and fragrances—walking past rows of roses, daisies, and irises and vendors working beside them. While surrounded by pavement and noise, flower markets are...
How important is a first impression? Very. Whether we like it or not. But why is that first impression so critical? It has to do with what is known as the halo effect. Our first impressions create a perception, whether positive or negative, that causes us to associate...
What if you could get your school’s parents more engaged in their child’s education? You’re undoubtedly aware of the research results on the benefits to student learning when parents are engaged in their child’s education. Some of those benefits include: better...
Have you ever analyzed what it is about great books or movies that make them moving or memorable? You know, the ones you think about for days after you’ve finished them? If you’re like me, did you wish the book would never end because you loved having those characters...
You hear it everywhere: “Tell your school’s stories.” You even recognize how important it is. You understand how impactful a story is on influence and understanding. You know how meaningful stories are to you personally, so you recognize the power a well-told story...