On January 28, 2025, we had an excellent leadership academy workshop! Our objective was to analyze the importance of trust and relationships. The team identified a few "seeds of trust."

Happy Veterans Day! On November 1st and 2nd, I was honored to participate in Flag Placement Ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Cemetery and across six local cemeteries in the Newark area.

In our recent leadership class, students explored the impact of reflection on achieving success. Through a hands-on tower-building activity, participants learned that reviewing strategies after each attempt leads to significant improvements.

Dealing with a challenging supervisor requires more than patience—it demands high-level thinking and self-discipline. By approaching the situation like a wise investor, we can choose strategies that yield long-term success rather than reacting emotionally. Learn how to make informed decisions, stay calm under pressure, and control what you can to navigate workplace challenges with confidence and clarity.

Take action today to control your time where multiple objectives can occur. Make your creative efforts fun, and watch your productivity improve. Time is way too short to waste. Effectively using time makes sense.

People who get to the top of their profession display confidence. They have a plan, take time to prepare, and expend energy on activities that help them reach their goals. Therefore, they are confident. They can visualize what they are going to do.

Some people seem to have energy that others lack. Are they more aware of their self-identity? You can almost feel the energy from people who strive for self-improvement.

We can gain an advantage by learning and applying principles just as ancient navies utilized the advantage of the weather gage.

It’s essential to zoom out to get the big perspective while planning.

Making good choices based on looking closely at possible outcomes and unintended consequences provides an opportunity for successful decision-making.

"How can I start developing my leadership skills at my age?" The students asking this type of question are already one step ahead of their peers who are not searching for leadership skills.

Respect can enhance leadership and team relationships, but respect toward others should be normal behavior. It takes little effort to be respectful. The next time you are respectful, observe the response. It will likely bouse back as respect.

Habits, unlike our Earth's orbit, can change. No one can stop our 67,000-mile-per-hour travel around the sun. However, we can improve our habits through self-analysis.

I encourage you to consider the time that you do control. Then get creative.