We are admonished by President Truman, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” Heat in this context is the hot breath of criticism and the red-faced anger of disagreement inflicted upon those whose decisions are vulnerable … Continue reading
Morale: A Wavering Variable That Can Be Improved
Early in my working career, a venerable mentor told me, “If you think there is a problem, there is a problem until you either resolve it or decide, with new information, that it is not a problem. Your job now … Continue reading
School Choice Is Complicated And Intentional
One should not accept a blatantly generalized statement as Gospel, especially any statement ladened with politico-economic overtones. Parsing a person’s motives and self-interests is an important tool for screening generalizations for truth and untruth, transferability and usability. School choice is … Continue reading
If You Are Lost in the Lesson, Call a Time Out, Kiddo. It’s Okay
“Time out! Stop, take a breather, and let’s take a moment to talk about this.” In many games there are signals a player can make that says “Time out!” Athletes use their hands to make a letter “T” to stop … Continue reading
Give Books, A Gift Full of Rewards
I give books to my grandchildren as Christmas and birthday gifts. At other times of the year, I may gift them with clothing or sports equipment or something that just makes Gramps feel good to give. But, at Christmas and … Continue reading