Here’s a sample of some of the questions Ben asked me on the way home from the lake today. By way of background, I should tell you three things: We live about 7 miles from Phillips Exeter Academy, one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country. Ben’s hockey team practices and plays at [...]
Seth Godin is a prolific writer and thinker. From his official webpage, his writing is described to be, “about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything.” He is truly an “outside-of-the-box thinker” and gifted writer. While he often writes about marketing and business, his thoughts translate [...]
I’ve been involved in a local initiative as of late. We are trying to develop a long-term strategic plan for our school system. I am part of two subcommittees, each of which are comprised of administrators, teaches, parents and community members. It is a noble cause, in part designed to open communication between the different [...]