In education circles, there is a lot of talk about "Grit" and having a "Growth Mindset" these days. There are a lot of admistrators and teachers convinced that their kids need to have more "grit."…
Read MoreWhen all I had was nothing but small pockets and big dreams, she was there, believing in me.When I lost college football and a huge part of my identity, and was trying to figure out…
Read MoreLong Beach, CA I flew to Long Beach on March 24 to attend the wedding of one of my best friends, James Weston. He (in the middle) is an original Freedom Writer, meaning he was…
Read MoreWith my wife standing next to me as I was checking into our ritzy hotel yesterday for our anniversary, we were greeted by a hotel desk clerk who had what seemed like a little haughtiness…
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