It’s World Series Time in the U.S.
Although my team the Red Sox is not in the series this year, I find the on field drama exciting. During the second game of this year’s series, with the Yanks down one game to zero. Hideki Matsu stepped to the plate and hit a home run. Many are [...]
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Real Difference Makers Push the Edge of the Envelop
Scott Mendelssohn and James Corral created a fitness lab in their middle school that pushes the edge of the envelop for the way physical education is taught in schools. These two men recognized the importance of creating a mental attitude of lifetime fitness for young people. School [...]
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Difference Makers dare to think differently and dare to act.
I bet you can look at your past and discover times where you thought differently and acted. You overcame fear. You set aside anxiety. And, you trusted your instincts. Thats what difference makers do.
The superintendent of schools for the Houston, MN school district is a difference [...]
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Each Day We Have a New Opportunity to Flourish And Help Others to Flourish
Researchers tell us that flourishers are people with a positive life outlook, their glass isn’t half-full, its running over, spilling down the street bringing joy to anyone on the path. Flourishers live meaning-driven life and understand the importance of connection. Are you a [...]
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Spread Hope, Joy, and Faith in Today and the Future
Difference makers are hope-filled people. Where others despair, difference makers see possibilities. Where others cynically blame their environment or the random forces of life for their current condition, difference makers forge ahead with the sure knowledge that good triumphs over evil, that everything works out for [...]
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October 24th is Make a Difference Day in the USA
We can make a difference in our families, schools, neighborhoods, and places of worship. We have to take the first step. The following is information about Make a Difference Day and the link to additional resources.
GO ON - MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY, TOMORROW, AND THE TOMORROW’S THAT [...]
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Are We Approaching the Critical Threshold in Carbon Emissions?
According to some scientists 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide is the limit our wonderful planet can sustain without causing significant damage to our climate. See the exerpt below.
Is it time for worry, anxiety, and depression - NO! It is time for work, collaboration, and cooperation [...]
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US Dept of Ed What's New National Council of Teachers of Math News