I spent last week traveling for work, and as a result, had the opportunity to read a tremendous book about basketball coach Bob Hurley, the legendary coach of St. Anthonys in Jersey City, NJ. The book is called The Miracle Of St. Anthonys and is an absolute must-read. You can get it from Amazon or […]
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Tax Day
Today I would like to celebrate a few things in light of it being the day ( officially ) that all of our taxes are due. It’s a day where lots of people like to gripe and moan about how much they pay in taxes. I would like to offer some counterpoints. They are true […]
Why We Homeschool – Education Is Horked Part 5
This is Part 5 in my continuing series, Education Is Horked. Previously I wrote about my thesis on the state of US education, The Myth Of The Career, Questioning Everything, and The Return of Craftmanship. It is my hope to get people thinking about the tectonic shift happening under our feet and what part education […]
The Return of Craftmanship – Education Is Horked, Part 4
This is Part 4 in my continuing series, Education Is Horked. Previously I wrote about my thesis on the state of US education, The Myth Of The Career, and Questioning Everything. It is my hope to get people thinking about the tectonic shift happening under our feet and what part education plays in our ability […]
Why Elections Matter
I am not going to join the fracas over the passage of the health care bill. What needs to be said on both sides of the issue has already been said many times. My only comment is that this is why elections matter, and why we should never take lightly the commitments and promises made […]
Question Everything – Education Is Horked Part 3
This is Part 3 in my continuing series, Education Is Horked. Previously I wrote about my thesis on the state of US education and The Myth Of The Career. It is my hope to get people thinking about the tectonic shift happening under our feet and what part education plays in our ability to embrace […]
This is 40
Today was one of those days where each time you turn around something else seems really wrong. It’s also one of those days where you are thankful for another day of health and opportunity. In the small school where my daughter used to attend, the father of 2 young girls died from complications from a […]
I Know Nothing About Textiles
That did not stop me from attending an event last Friday night here in Raleigh put on by, among others, Amy Quinn. I know Amy from CTK Raleigh. After attending the debut of their new textile design collective, The Common Seam, I was impressed by a number of things. The first is that I clearly […]
TGIF – Quote Of The Week
I read this quote this morning. I know it’s not an original idea, or pithy, or the next great thing to think about. This is a kick in the groin ( in a good way ), courtesy of Seth Godin’s blog. Tim Cook at Apple: “This is the most focused company I know of, am […]
The Myth of The Career – Education Is Horked Part 2
This is Part 2 in my continuing series, Education Is Horked. You can find Part 1 here. It is my hope to get people thinking about the tectonic shift happening under our feet and what part education plays in our ability to embrace the new world we find ourselves in. When I was in middle school, […]