Back Stage Dance Competitions
Dance competitions - letting down after it is all said and done, it is harder than you think. As adults we know what it feels like to live under pressure. We have to train our children to learn to deal with certain pressures too, like stress, defeat, and success. Even success can be stressful. What happens when the competition is over? Some kids hit the wall so to speak. They have to learn to stop competing and relax. Backstage at a dance competition is a remarkable world of high pace energy, organizational challenges and it is easy to burn out. Learning about the world of dance competitions is more complicated…
A Look Inside High School
If you have ever watched the TV program the Big Bang Theory, just know that there is some truth to their intellectually humorous satire and your child's high school classroom. Everyone wants to be the best at something. At first I thought about naming this piece A look inside - if you dare". Thinking better of that, I choose to mellow it down a bit. Especially considering that a large number of parents are just grateful if their child is passing, let alone a Sterling Scholar. What really goes on inside any typical classroom and on the campus grounds, really could be a great story write up for the next Big Bang…
The philosophy and principles of business cannot be fully taught from a lecture podium
There is a fairly large gap between academia and the business world. What you are taught in college is not necessarily going to equate to real world settings. Life is not a pre-defined scenario. Rather, it is more like a jungle of pandemonium; or simply organized chaos. There are those in academia that tend to struggle with the concepts of business and social welfare when confronted with honest debate about current affairs. An unfortunate turn for students attending college or a university is locking horns with a tenured professor who has not worked in the business or social realm for decades. Their views often can be harsh and demeaning toward…
When it happens to you – reorganization
Having suffered through the loss of a job that I thought I would end up retiring from was a blow. It was one of those knockdown moments. I understand the need that some have to correct for the wrongs. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I did no wrong. In fact, I was too good. Just to set the record straight. I'm not being conceded. I was good at my job. I enjoyed it too.You have to continue to do right. You have to stand on your principles. People will gossip about you, attempt to find the hidden dirt (which there isn't any). The truth is…
The Power of Words
The words we choose to get our point across can be mighty in their delivery or conveyed in the simplest of form. Whether mighty or simple it’s the actions behind those words that make them effective or ineffective.Words are meant to convey something or prompt action. Those words could be power selling, resume words, inspirational words, words that hurt, mind blowing words, healing, moral, ethical, or inspiring words, etc. When we combine lists of power words with the use of social media in the work place, who benefits the most from their usage? This is a question that a lot of organizations struggle with today. Who is going to monitor…
