Special Shout-Out to School Counselors! This week, I discovered the video of Michelle Obama presenting the 2016 School Counselor of the Year Award to Katherine Pastor. I found it inspiring and heart-lifting – and thought it was a lovely way...
This week, I discovered the video of Michelle Obama presenting the 2016 School Counselor of the Year Award to Katherine Pastor. I found it inspiring and heart-lifting – and thought it was a lovely way to wrap up this week. ...
About a year ago, I had a great time participating in a two-way interview with Dr. Gloria Burgess, author of Flawless Leadership. I interviewed Gloria about her book and she interviewed me about our poetry anthology, Leading from Within. We...
Our final post in the “Week of Mark Nepo” series features Mark’s poem, “The Appointment.” My favorite line is, “But soon you arrive at the edge of all your plans.” For me, it feels freeing – it speaks of the...
“Notes from the Playground” is a regular feature on our blog. For this series, Greg John generously allows us to share his principal’s reflections and stories from his wonderful book, Notes from a Playground. In these stories, Greg enables us...
The holidays interrupted my planned posts for the “Week of Mark Nepo” – a week dedicated to Mark’s poetry and his other writings. Today, I returned to the last few posts to finish out the week. I was pleased to...
“Notes from the Playground” is a regular feature on our blog. For this series, Greg John generously allows us to share his principal’s reflections and stories from his wonderful book, Notes from a Playground. In these stories, Greg enables us...
The One Life We’re Given: Finding the Wisdom That Waits in Your Heart Here are Mark Nepo’s own words describing what he brings to his book, The One Life We’re Given, and what it can mean for you. Through personal...
Some lucky New Yorkers will be able to see Mark Nepo at the Thrive Global Pop-up Store tonight. Dec 15, 2016: Thrive Pop Up Store, What It Means to Thrive, A Publication Reading & Conversation, 7:00-9:00PM, 419 Broome Street, SOHO,...
The Book Of Awakening: Having The Life You Want By Being Present To The Life You Have — Mark Nepo This is a remarkable book. It is deceptively simple – daily quotes, reflections and practices – and quietly powerful. A...