Steve Jobs Tops This List

Take a look at the results from the 2010 Junior Achievement’s “Teens and Entrepreneurship” Survey. According to the survey, Steve Jobs (founder of Apple) is the person most admired among these young entrepreneurs. Jobs beat out the likes of Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Tony Hawk (professional skateboarder) and Jay-Z (rapper). What’s most notable about the results is that making money wasn’t …

Learning To Share Isn’t Just For Kids

Sharing is the platform for social media. Sharing is the skeleton key that unlocks the door to opportunity. Sharing is the new marketing tool. Sharing is the ethic of an online community. Sharing is the way to begin a conversation. Sharing is the artform of a digital generation. Sharing is the antithesis of secrets. Sharing is the avenue through which …

Book Review: Generation iY

Alright, for those of you who don’t have a lot of time, I’ve got the short and sweet review: On the cover of the book, Generation iY, there’s a quote from Mark Bauerlein that calls this book “a must-read guide for parents, mentors, and teachers…” I wholeheartedly agree. So much so that I’m encouraging my boss to buy 30 copies …

How To Make An Impact Series #5

This is the last post in the “How To Make An Impact” series. The purpose of walking students through the Impact Graph is to help them see where they are and challenge them to go further in their ability to make a difference in their environment. One of the caveats to this kind of conversation is the desire of the …

My iPhone Home Screen

The easiest screen to access on the iPhone is the “Home” screen. You can get to it by double-clicking the main button on the face of the iPhone. With that being the case, I find it easier to put my most used apps on the my Home screen. Some people call this screen: First & 20.

How To Make An Impact Series #4

Blake Mycoskie made a discovery. While in Argentina, he noticed that a lot of kids didn’t have shoes. So he returned to the United States and started a shoe company. For every pair of shoes that someone buys here, he gives away a pair of shoes to someone who needs them. You’ve probably heard of Blake’s company – Tom’s Shoes. …

How To Make An Impact Series #3

Imagine you are watching the start of a race. The runners are at the starting blocks. Their feet are set and their fingers spread just behind the white line in their lane. The starter raises his hand and says these words: On your mark. Get set. Go! Imagine that all the runners take off…except for one. This runner remains in …

Brief Changes

Please be patient with the look and feel of my site. I’m upgrading from Standard Theme 1.0 to 2.0. I need to go back in and make some changes to the backend. Since I’m learning as I go when it comes to things like php and css, the transition may take a bit longer. Fortunately, the posts (the MAIN content) …