Adopting A “Curiosity Mindset”
One of the joys of parenthood is the opportunity to see – or at least catch a glimpse – of the world through your child’s …
Mindset
Travels in China
According to Chinese legend, the Empress Dowager Cixi was the first person to own a car in China, receiving it as a birthday gift in …
A Gentle Nudge
One of the early lessons I learned as a parent was how to short-circuit toddler-driven decision-making gridlock. You know the routine. You don’t ask, “What …
Learning to Fail
Last Sunday’s New York Times cover story, “What if the secret to success is failure?” spread quickly among the educational community. In fact, given the …
Flash Mob – A Metaphor for the Year Ahead
Hear about the Flash Mob at the end of Flag on Wednesday? Inspired by an independent school in New York City that had done a …
The Gift of Thanks
While there are many lessons that I learned from my mother as a child, none has stuck with me quite as much as the importance …