Leadership is defined by many things. Amongst them, is the ability to inspire others to do better.
What is it to inspire?
Getting kids to sleep
With all my heart, I love my children. I really do. Except when they're loud, obnoxious brats. Or when they don't eat. Or when they don't put their toys away. Or when they don't sleep.
Wisdom is stupid.
OK, wisdom teeth are stupid. Why do we have them? Do they actually make you wiser?
The (very simple) case for men in Early Childhood
Whenever I tell people that I'm involved in Early Childhood Education, they generally give me odd looks. This is generally compounded by the fact that I wear a suit everyday for work. Looking at what I wear, people are more inclined to believe that I'm involved in some large corporate business dealing in international trade … Continue reading The (very simple) case for men in Early Childhood
Should a teacher teach?
In this day and age of modern technology and especially with the advent of the internet and search engines like Google, the role of the teacher has changed, whether they know it, or like it, or not.
Dealing with Loss
About a month ago, I lost someone quite close to me.
Is Integrity a superpower?
Is integrity a superpower? Not in the sense of the USA, China or Russia, but a power that only someone like Superman or Captain America has. Honestly, the way I look at the world today, it seems more and more likely that this is the case.
Playing & Imagining with my kids
My kids love to play, seriously, the LOVE to play. But then again, which kid doesn't? Play is said to be one of the cornerstones of a child’s development. If we watch our kids play, we can see that they aren’t limited by what’s in front of them. Their only limit is what their imagination permits. To them, even the sky isn’t the limit.
Town-hall with the team
I do like going to my office, most of the time... There's always going to be that day where you just don't feel like going in, no matter how much you love your job. It may not be often, but it'll come. And if it does happen a lot, maybe you're in the wrong job. … Continue reading Town-hall with the team
Playing outside with my kids
The weather was pretty good over the weekend and my kids went out for an activity in the park. They had a lot of fun at the Chichi dan Chacha Happy Camp. This time around they had their activities outdoors, so their themes were mainly nature based. It's a good thing my eldest daughter loves going outdoors. My younger, not so much.
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