Making Our Dreams a Reality
What is possible when we visualize our future and chase our dreams?
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Disposition Empathy: Learn From These Students
These students at a high school in Boca Raton, Florida got it right. Denis Estimon knows all too well what it is like to…
Who Needs a Hug?
Challenge: watch this video without smiling. I think it is almost impossible.
Building Community One Bike Ride At a Time
Jamie Bianchini had an amazing experience building community as he rode through 81 countries on a tandem bike. In each new country he would…
Your Future Self Needs Your Current Self
Do not let someone’s opinion of you become your reality! Listen as our students find their voice and share their story. Know that you are making a difference in their future lives!
Change Your Thoughts. Change Your Story.
The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. – Albert Einstein
How to Heal Our World
The healing of our world may lie in how we make space for stories to be told, how we listen to stories, and that we tell our stories.
The Connection Between Optimism and the Stories We Tell
We need to be aware of the narratives we tell and more importantly who they are serving. Listen to Mia Birdsong and think about the narrative you have about your students of poverty. What stories do you need to start looking for?
Why Perspective Is So Important
You need to hear Tania Luna’s story. She was born in Ukraine, survived Chernobyl, received asylum when she was 6 and moved to the…
What Happens When We Focus on Our Strengths?
The disposition of optimism. A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. How can our optimism…