Isolate and Focus
When the sun sets this evening another spring break comes to a close for me. It’s been a great week, but I am ready to resume my normal work routine – and fortunately, stepping away for a while...
Dirty Business
Navigating human behavior, specifically in the context of a relationship, can be tricky. Luckily, trends and road markers can help us along the way if we look at what we know. Be it in our...
Push Through
It’s a hard time of the year for educators. As we move ever closer to spring break and deep into testing prep season, students are tired. Teachers are tired. Energy and effort lags. And when...
Overload Behaviors
Avoidance – Unfortunately, it is a coping strategy I use from time to time – for survival. Take, for example, my garage. We have about fifteen years of clutter that has built up in there since...
Hope Springs Eternal
It is that time of year again – those weeks leading up to spring break when students are uninhibited, excited, stir-crazy and in need of change. Behavioral challenges pop up more frequently and...
Look for the Humor
I usually fly on Southwest or American – so when I found myself on Delta the other day, I realized I was in the very last boarding group. About ten of us waited for what felt like an...
Doing What I’ve Always Done
It was bound to happen, sooner or later. This week I presented at a conference, and as is often the case, I offered a short keynote and four breakout sessions. The day went well. The content...
Follow the Leader
It’s hard to deliver sad news – which is why a mother phoned me this week. Their family pet of many years was nearing the end of his life and mom wanted some advice on how to tell their...
Teach Skills &
Break Habits
Break Habits
