Using the F-Word During a Pandemic
Sometimes the solutions needed for survival are found by shutting down fear, understanding the pain that forces us to grow, and realizing that progress is not brought about by blame. In the end, it does not matter why things happened, what matters is that we respond with fortitude and never forget that we are better together.
Good Luck?
Success is a series of choices we make when we are faced with problems, challenges, or situations. It is less about luck than about perception.
Seeking Compassion
What we need is a little more compassion. The willingness to set aside our personal fears and ignorance to better understand the pain, hurt, dreams, and hopes of others.
Obstacles and Potential
We convince ourselves that higher education must be broken and that the traditional model no longer works. Well, that is not entirely true. It does work, for some, but not for all, and that is the bigger issue. We tend to think of higher education as a privilege instead of a common good. We spend time experimenting with silver bullets hoping that one solution will rise above the rest and solve the higher education crisis.
Higher Education's Christmas Carol Conundrum
Just because Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer last year, doesn’t mean it needs to happen again. Let’s focus on increasing affordable educational options designed to help all students achieve their academic goals; it starts This Christmas.
When We Need It Most
Most of us hear the word education and think colleges, professors, and textbooks, but some of the best education I ever received was through mentors that I have been blessed to have in my life. Some are still mentors for me today, others I briefly passed on the street, and a few we engaged in short conversations, but all gave me the encouragement, inspiration, and, yes, even criticism I needed to become who I am today.