I had a friend several years ago whose mantra was "It is what it is". He would say this when it became apparent that the circumstance wasn't going to change no matter what we did. A maintenance boondoggle..."It is what... Continue Reading →
One of the great frustrations of being in charge is knowing what to say "no" to. We realize we need to do this more often, but it's often somewhere in the middle of a noble undertaking: A maintenance project, a... Continue Reading →
Teachers everywhere manage a constant tension between unrealistically high curriculum expectations and a desire to slow things down and make class fun. Figuring out how to cover an entire textbook, keep students from falling behind, and make class enjoyable may be questions for the... Continue Reading →
In the hectic business we affectionately call "ministry", I was recently describing to my patient wife my feelings of frustrated unproductivity: That despite my good intentions and strong drive, I often feel like I don't accomplish much important during the... Continue Reading →
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