“Our life is frittered away by detail… simplify, simplify.” – Henry David Thoreau Happy birthday Henry David Thoreau! Today, July 12th, has been dubbed National Simplicity Day in your honor. Your advocacy for living a life of simplicity has inspired many and has led to the creation of National Simplicity Day. On this day, people are reminded to take a step back from their hectic daily schedule and start to simplify their lives. The call for people to welcome simple living with open arms will help people realize the important things in life and appreciate the small things in life. Henry … [Read more...]
3 Lists for Students, Parents and Administrators to Show Teachers Appreciation
Are you a student, do you have a teacher in your life, or do you have a child in school? Teacher Appreciation Week is week starts Monday, May 2, 215. Every year this rolls around, and for some of us, every year we struggle with just how on earth we should show our appreciation for these courageous ninjas of the classroom. They not only instruct and broaden minds young and old, but their eyes are always peeled for elementary injustices, they work after hours grading papers, and many times take on the role of the mentor in our lives. For these reason, and many more, we encourage you to … [Read more...]
Thank You Mentors!
One of the best ways to kick off the New Year, besides goal-setting, is to practice thankfulness for the positives in your life. What better way to put that into action than by giving thanks to the mentors who have influenced personal and professional growth? January is National Mentoring Month and, more specifically, January 21st is Thank Your Mentor Day. Mentoring has been proven to have positive effects, especially on young people. According to Mentoring.org, young adults who were at-risk for falling off track but had a mentor are: 55% more likely to enroll in college 78% more … [Read more...]