how to measure your success

Are you successful? I love to hike in the Georgia mountains…unless it’s cold or hot or windy or raining. Or I’m feeling tired, or unmotivated or … Well you get the idea.  It’s sort of a love-hate relationship to be honest.  I hate the effort and discomfort. I love the accomplishment of making it to…

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Does failure lead to success?

choose failure or success

Are failure and success related? He won’t do any work in class. She never turns in homework. She is capable, but doesn’t work up to her potential… If you have been  an educator for any length of time, you’ve had a child like this in your classroom. You’ve tried every strategy that you can think…

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Is Failure a Necessary Part of Success?

The Secret to Success:  Massive Failure Success is a word that is discussed and thrown around a lot.  Failure?  Not so much. Teachers focus on making sure students are successful.  Businesses set  and work to achieve goals in order to be successful.  Everyone wants to be successful in their career, family life, social life and even…

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The #1 Habit Guaranteed to Increase Your Success

 Hint:  It’s not what you think… What do you need to do to be successful in your business, in your relationships, in your personal goals? Maybe you think you need to create a schedule and stick to it. Maybe you think you need to work hard and never give up. Maybe you think you need to write down your goals…

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Kids Can Learn a Lot From a Dog

We often share stories with kids of people who have overcome great odds in order to become successful. The examples are many but I recently got to thinking what could kids learn from a dog that overcame great odds? In 2014 I attended the US Disc Dog National World Cup Competition in Cartersville, Georgia.  This…

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