Tag: individuality

Deceptive labels

March 28, 2008 | No comments yet

A reader sent in the below. It’s full of useful ideas on removing labels and not stereotyping ourselves or others. I heard the neatest thing today out of a workshop on dealing with troubled kids. In preparing his presentation for

All children are special

March 11, 2008 | No comments yet

“Each child is special and unique in their own individual way!” I frequently remind myself when working with children. In raising a son and a daughter with my wife, it has been a constant lesson for me to not see

Johnny the bagger

December 3, 2007 | 5 comments

Here is a must see video for anyone wondering whether they can make a difference in the world. It’s short. Johnny the bagger

Who are you?

November 16, 2007 | No comments yet

A young boy brought home poor grades from school. His parents protested, telling him he could do better. He argued back, a bit defiant, with the declaration, “But this is who I am! I’m not smart like the other kids.”

You are precious

September 13, 2007 | 4 comments

Sometimes we just need to be reminded! A speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am