A few years ago, after reading hundreds of applications and messages from people wanting to be speakers on my team, I saw something great in Matt Bennett. He grew up in Compton, California, where he…
Read MoreIn 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 MoreSomeone recently asked me, "Your book, “Your Next Chapter,” provides advice on creating the life of one’s dreams. What’s the first step in that process?" My answer is pretty simple: people need to understand that…
Read MoreSometimes people ask me, "After that fortuitous park bench encounter with Martin Stokes, how did I maintain the motivation to keep working hard, to push away the despair and keep it from pulling me in…
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