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Building a Better Student: How Come?

My son is an adult, a mature, responsible young man who makes me proud on a daily basis. That’s why it’s funny to think back and remember him as a spirited seven-year-old, a kid who would’ve played football, baseball, and Nintendo all day long, if given the chance....

College Students Need to Choose Majors Wisely

Happy Tuesday, Heroes! I thought you’d enjoy a peek at the infographic below about college majors and what choices can result in good paying careers. I do think that looking at the pay structure of any field is a good idea, but we shouldn’t encourage our...

Building A Better Student: Minor Details

As a kid I heard the old adage about how to eat an elephant – the answer is, of course, one bite at a time. From this I was supposed to learn patience and how to manage large tasks, by breaking them up into manageable pieces. Instead, my ten-year-old mind...

Building a Better Student: Tearing Down

Each day I drive past a commercial building site that has been more than a year in the making, and it’s still not complete. It takes a long time to build a foundation, set the supports, and apply the materials that eventually create a finished product. As for the...