This is a post that I did for our blog at Creative Solutions. I felt it should be shared here with you. Yesterday I talked about how 75 million people are suffering from mental illness. That means that if you know three people, there is a good statistical chance that at least one of them…
It is more important to teach people how to think than it is to teach them what to think.(19) ~Jon Richey
I love music. I have it everywhere. This song was shared with me recently. As a father…well let's just say it brought me to tears.
Well, at least I think they are exciting. First of all, Creative Solutions is now offering a blog. We are about to launch a multi-month mental health awareness campaign and exciting things are going to be happening. We are hoping you will become more educated about mental health issues and through that education you will…
Schawbel reminded me that networking on LinkedIn is no different than networking in real life. You still want to give more than you receive, particularly when asking for a recommendation: "The best way to get recommendations on LinkedIn is to give one first," says Schawbel via finance.yahoo.com Looking to spice up your networking skills? I…
"Punting on feedback makes the (inevitable) truth that much harder to take." (12) ~Kaja Perina
If you follow me on twitter, you'll know that I sent out a tweet of Elizabeth King's article about teachers, accountability and outcomes. Her blog is provocatively named "Stay out of School" and then you are told that the blog isn't about "Schools." Seriously, thought it was a good enough read that I thought…
"I realized people prefer to define us by what we do rather than take the time to discover who we are. Titles serve a quicker fix, which allows people to classify us without actually understanding us." (36) ~Kary Oberbrunner in Your Secret Name.
"I have been a mother since I was 20," she points out. "I did not have the life a normal 20 year old would have. While I don't regret that, I knew that I now have the opportunity to reconnect with who I might have been then, but with all the tools and skill sets…
If you have not read anything by Kary Oberbrunner, now is the time. Go to Amazon and buy, Your Secret Name right now (Click on the link to be taken directly to the book). Seriously, even if you do not choose to orientate your life around the Bible, this book will speak to you and…
