Whether you realize it or not, kids are watching every move you make. It’s not because they don’t trust you, and it’s not because they want to keep track of Read More »
Archive for the 'The Picture Book Professor' Category
16 Picture Books to Read in 2016
2016 is shaping up to be a great year for picture books. Here are 16 books that are definitely worth checking out this year: The Hueys: What’s the Opposite? by Read More »
The Power of Humility
I am a quote collector. I have pages and pages of quotes. I like how quotes are power packed with wisdom, particularly those that have stood the test of time. Read More »
The Happiness Advantage
After spending twelve years at Harvard University, Shawn Achor has become one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness and success. I’ve learned much from studying his Read More »
Oh! The Places You’ll Go! If Only You Try!
One of my colleagues Dr. William Baker shared this story with me recently. It reminded me that greatness takes great effort. “While browsing the book section of Costco last night, Read More »
Forgive for Good
In the Forgive for Good workshop and class series Dr. Frederic Luskin presents the forgiveness training methodology that has been validated through six successful research studies conducted through the Stanford Read More »
Beehive Book Nominees 2015-2016
Here are the nominees for the Beehive Book Award, the highest children’s literature award for my home state, for 2015-2016. I still have a few to read, but as of Read More »
Our Choices are Our Power
On the last day of the course that Clayton Christensen teaches at Harvard Business School, he shares some of his life experience and wisdom with his students. He urges them Read More »
Body Language is More Powerful Than You Know
Body language is more powerful than you think. Social psychologist and Harvard Business School Associate Professor, Amy Cuddy explains that even “faking” body postures that convey power postures (“power poses”), Read More »
Professor’s List of Best Books of 2014
There are always so many books to choose from every year. It is hard to narrow down the list. Some books are “must owns” and others are “must borrow” from Read More »