Just like his mom. And his dad, actually.
Our son, Charlie, spent the evening cooking dinner with Elysha. He spends most of this time demanding his mother’s attention and hanging on her legs, so involving him in the…
Working hard for the money: 2014 update
A few years ago, I posted a list of all the jobs I have held in my life in chronological order. It was an interesting exercise that I highly recommend.…
The three great leaders of my life
Truly great leaders are hard to find. In my professional life, I have worked for three. Allison White and Jalloul Montacer were McDonald’s general managers. Plato Karafelis was my principal…
Best Teacher Appreciation Day gift ever
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, my students presented me with a gift on Friday. The first was a PowerPoint presentation that explained why I was an excellent teacher. It…
Good Cop, Bad Cop is real. And it works.
Slate’s Aisha Harris and Sharan Shetty attempt to answer the question: Is the “Good Cop, Bad Cop” Routine a Real Thing? Their answer: Not as often as movies and TV…
Lessons learned from my McDonald’s career
My career at McDonald’s was a long one with many twists and turns. I began working for McDonald’s when I was 16 years old after a friend learned that they…
