Category Archives: growth

Growth

Posted on April 8, 2013 by glenn

Winter has finally released its grip on us and the budding of new life is all around. Springtime is a time of renewal. I really like all 4 seasons but spring is an especially encouraging time. Renewal and recreation abounds. … Continue reading →

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It is not the critic who counts…

Posted on February 20, 2013 by glenn

“It is not the critic that counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the … Continue reading →

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If I had it to do over again…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by glenn

My children are grown. But if I had my time to go over these are some things I would stress to them. I do not take full responsibility for all these ideas. They did not all originate with me. But … Continue reading →

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Evaluations

Posted on December 26, 2012 by glenn

Throughout my working career I have been and continue to be on both sides of annual evaluations. As a school principal, one of my responsibilities was to evaluate teachers and staff. The seasoned teachers received evaluations twice each year while … Continue reading →

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Who Are You?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by glenn

My Teresa has a paper on our refrigerator titled “Tips for an exceptional, superb, and powerful life.” It is a list of 39 suggestions. Why 39? If I came up with 39 I think I would add one more to … Continue reading →

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Opportunity

Posted on November 1, 2012 by glenn

Opportunity. With the mention of the word one usually thinks about missed chances. Indeed the saying goes that opportunity only knocks once. Seize the moment. I remember a few years ago a not so famous coach of my favorite team … Continue reading →

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A Spiritual Heritage

Posted on October 1, 2012 by glenn

I have many favorite verses in the Bible but certainly one of those has to be 3 John 4. The NKJ renders “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” John was probably referring … Continue reading →

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Back to the basics

Posted on September 3, 2012 by glenn

A story is told about the great Vince Lombardi, that on the first day of camp for the Green Bay Packers, he would begin the meeting by holding up a football and saying “Gentlemen, this is a football.” He believed … Continue reading →

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Plan of work

Posted on August 8, 2012 by glenn

I work in a field that on occasion puts me in schools to evaluate them as part of ongoing accreditation. The process we use is applicable in many places, not just in the school setting. As a matter of fact, … Continue reading →

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The five areas of growth

Posted on June 20, 2012 by glenn

They say a picture paints a thousand words. Well, sometimes, a thousand words can be conveyed in a short statement. I am reminded of the question posed to Jesus by those wishing to trip Him up. They asked what the … Continue reading →

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