An Education Gap

“I wish college had done a better job and prepared me for life”.  It’s a common complaint, and it’s where we fail our students. We rarely prepare them to deal with relationships, taxes, insurance, home ownership and managing their … [Read more...]

The Critics Don’t Count

Theodore Roosevelt’s commentary on the “Man in the Arena” is posted on my office door. I am always pleasantly surprised at the number of students who stop by to read the post, and usually comment on it’s powerful directive.  The message is … [Read more...]

Profound Wisdom

The key to good life is this: If you're not going to talk about something during your last hour of your life, then don't make it a top priority during your lifetime. &mdash Richard Carlson, Ph.D. … [Read more...]

All About Character

As the nation witnessed the Memorial service for former President Bush, I was struck by one common theme. Beyond his multiple professional accomplishments, those that celebrated his life — and mourned his passing — spoke about the character of the … [Read more...]