MM Analysis and Self-Reflection, Growth Mindset, parenting, school, Social Emotional Learning, Uncategorized

My Misadventures as a Server: How Failure and Embarrassment Builds Trust

My Misadventures as a Server: How Failure and Embarrassment Builds Trust I’ve had my fair share of face-down failures. Abject embarrassment. Moments of complete humiliation that have had the power to reduce me to itty-bitty versions of myself. It’s safe to say that at one time or another, we all have. Take, for instance, that … Continue reading My Misadventures as a Server: How Failure and Embarrassment Builds Trust

MM Analysis and Self-Reflection, Growth Mindset, Life Design, Social Emotional Learning, Stories of Kindness, Uncategorized

Hating People Close-Up is Nearly Impossible

Hating People Close-Up is Nearly Impossible It was a hectic Saturday morning. Everyone seemed in a rush to attack the ‘to-do’ list so the true ‘weekend’ could commence. There would be causalities. It was inevitable. Grey drizzle hung low in the air, immediately dampening everything in its path. With soggy urgency, people raced from the … Continue reading Hating People Close-Up is Nearly Impossible