There are many remarkable benefits to being a teacher. Too many to count. There are also some annoying aspects of teaching, too, of course, but they tend to be created…

Every day, during our morning meeting, I tell my students about my previous afternoon and evening, highlighting the kinds of things I want them to consider for their own lives:…

“Why reinvent the wheel?” Whenever I hear this question (which is a lot, including yesterday), my response is always the same: “I believe in the possibility of better wheels." Also:…

The strangest thing about micromanagers, I think, is that they almost never know that they are micromanagers and can never see the damage they cause on a daily basis. This…

I had the honor and pleasure of consulting with Trevor Ragan on this video, which I think should be watched by every teacher, manager, executive, and anyone else responsible for…

Choose only one? I choose none. Every one of these homes has at least one major problem, and some sound downright awful. If I was forced to choose one, I'd…

Almost every day of the workweek, my lunch is the same: A bowl of oatmeal. Boring? Maybe. Quick and satisfying? Absolutely. Lowered my cholesterol by almost 50 points over the…