Teamwork
90% of everything you will do in life, business, and in any other profession will require some level of relationship. Think about it. As I go through the day working in an unprivileged middle school on the North Side of Houston, I am reminded of how privileged I was going to school in Louisiana. By […]
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The conversation is about leadership during a recent interview. As I discussed leadership and my thoughts about being a leader and how kids today should be taught leadership, the interviewees took notes. It was as if I was running the interview. I’m very passionate about leadership because I was not good at leadership as a […]
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For far too long, I believe people have been trying to be happy; yet instead, they should concentrate on being useful. Can a person really be happy? Going on vacation, going to work (on a job you love), going shopping, buying things, etc., are things we consume and experience. However, those things can make you […]
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After reading numerous quotes on “don’t be afraid to fail or don’t be afraid of failure,” for example, “don’t be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try,” and “failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” Lastly, if you are afraid to fail, you’ll never succeed. However, I’m reminded of […]
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Sitting down with school-aged kids and listening to how they liked or disliked school can be thought-provoking. Today, kids are not taught how to deal with complex problems. Kids go to school to get good grades and take standardized tests. Essentially, I believe education is about broadening the knowledge base and developing beliefs and values. […]
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