Micro-commitments are small, manageable actions taken consistently over time. They are the complete opposite of grand, one-off gestures, championing instead the steady drip of effort that can lead to an ocean of impact. This concept, while simple, taps into the deep...
If teachers had playbooks, they might include lesson plans, class materials, presentations, exercises and activities and assessments that support the course learning objectives. When I walk into a classroom, I’ve got my playbook ready for that day’s class. But last...
“Mom, why are you doing this?” A text message I’ve received many times in the past few weeks from my daughter – a millennial whose employer (along with her husband’s) has decided to wait until 2021 before they allow employees back into the workplace. I am a primary...
Perhaps, like many people around the world, you made New Year Resolutions as last year rolled into this one. Items such as eating healthier, getting organized and losing weight typically top the list of resolutions people commit to in the waning hours of New Year’s...
Every April, my hometown of Hopkinton, MA – the start of the Boston Marathon – turns into an athlete’s village when tens of thousands of runners and spectators descend on our streets to make their way along the 26.2 mile course into Boston. In years...
I recently hiked two 4,000-foot peaks in the White Mountains. This may not seem like a big deal to many – unless you’re afraid of heights like I am. Regardless, I decided to join in on a trip to the White Mountains, thinking, “How difficult could this be”? I learned...