Female protagonists rule!
All of the ten best-selling novels of the previous decade featured female protagonists. Every single one. E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) – 15.2 million copies E.L. James, Fifty…
All of the ten best-selling novels of the previous decade featured female protagonists. Every single one. E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) – 15.2 million copies E.L. James, Fifty…
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…
I made a list of the best, most unexpected gifts that I have ever received. These are things offered to me that changed my life in ways I couldn't have…
I'm sure I'll collect more over time, but here are a half dozen moral absurdities that currently infuriate me: Men can walk around in public topless, but women cannot (though…
During our recent camping trip, as Charlie and I hunkered down in the tent, preparing to sleep, I proposed that we enjoy a late-night snack: Pop-Tarts. Charlie had never eaten…
I am constantly arguing in favor of small changes, given enough time, yielding profound results. No magic pills. No overnight successes. Just thoughtful, proactive, manageable changes that can alter the…
A former student stuck this drawing to the window of my classroom, and it filled me with joy. It's so full of inside jokes. First is the inclusion of the…