The O in PROTAG is for Optimistic. Being optimistic is
Meriam Webster- an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome
Characteristics of Genius – Optimism
A Genius Paradigm
The Genius Paradigm and PROTAG
The 6 Characteristics that Will Help You Live and Share Your Genius I started this journey of looking at genius by researching what those that society has already recognize as geniuses say about it. I wanted to find out what characteristics they thought were important. I looked at quotes from Einstein, Edison, and Michelangelo. But … Read more
Adding Structure to Life During Trying Times
I’ve been looking forward to next week. We were supposed to go to the Grand Canyon during Spring Break. Now it just seems like another week at home. Doing the same thing we’ve been doing for the last several weeks. The days are running into each other. Nothing changes. I need to jump-start my days and start keeping myself accountable. It isn’t going to get me to the Grand Canyon, but it will make me feel better about life right now.
The DO’s and DON’Ts of Personality Tests
I love personality tests! I encourage people to take them whenever I can, but there are some do’s and don’ts involved. To make the most out of the results consider these:
5 Books to Help You Learn More About Yourself
When family or friends come to me with a challenge, I usually send them away with a list of books that might be helpful. It has gotten to the point that my boys will laugh, and before I even get the words out, say, “Let me guess. You have a book that I should read?” With the people I mentor and my students, I usually assign the books so that we can talk about them together and apply the lessons directly to their life and challenges. This article is the first in a series where I share books that I have read or know of that can help you in some way! Enjoy!
What my son needed to hear…
My youngest son was not his usual happy, carefree self. I knew something was troubling him. He usually is up early each day and often showered and dressed by 7 am. He was sleeping in until almost noon and had worn the same thing for two days in a row. It was time to talk.
5 Homeschool Tips for Temporary Homeschoolers
When I started homeschooling almost two decades ago, I did school at home. What I mean by that is I had this nice table that we all sat at and we did a certain subject at a certain time and I had a TON of subjects. I taught my kindergarten sons cursive and Latin, besides all the other subjects… at least for the first month. And then I realized that if I kept up the pace, I was going to totally burn out and my kids were going to hate me and, more importantly, hate learning. I’m hoping that every one that is able to homeschool their kids for the next few weeks doesn’t have as steep a learning curve as I did. I’d like to offer a few suggestions that might make it easier for you and your kids.
My Education Story – Pt. 4
In this installment, I share a little bit about my most important teacher – my mom.