“You can’t separate peace from freedom, because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” -Malcolm X There are many things that we look at as being are interconnected. Peanut Butter and Jelly. Yin and Yang. Peace and Freedom. It is the latter that African American Muslim minister and human rights activist … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Peace And Freedom Are Inseparable
Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 183): Don’t Blame Others
Welcome to the Our Moral Compass Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 183): Don’t Blame Others
Our Moral Compass: The Price of Achieving Any Goal
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” -Vince Lombardi Nothing in life ever comes easy. Any goals that we work towards are attributed to the hard efforts we put into it. And … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: The Price of Achieving Any Goal
Our Moral Compass: A Surplus of Effort Overcomes A Deficit Of Confidence
“A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.” -Sonia Sotomayor Our thoughts can sometimes be our best friend or our worst enemy. We provide ourselves with positive or negative self talk. If we aren't careful a heavy dose of negative self talk can lead us towards a insurmountable deficit of confidence. Associate Justice … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: A Surplus of Effort Overcomes A Deficit Of Confidence
Our Moral Compass: What Is More a Function Of A Success?
“Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.” -An Wang When you think of people that are successful what may come to mind is that it is due in part of them being some sort of genius, that it comes rather naturally. They are looked upon as being gifted … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: What Is More a Function Of A Success?
Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 182): What Ignorance Brings About
Welcome to the Our Moral Compass Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 182): What Ignorance Brings About
Our Moral Compass: Don’t Let What You Can’t Do Affect What You Can Do
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” -John Wooden No matter how hard we try there will always be things that we are great at doing as opposed to those things we are not. But how often do we let the things we cannot do (our weaknesses) consume us … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Don’t Let What You Can’t Do Affect What You Can Do
Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 181): The Most Powerful Weapon Needed For Our Moral Compass
Welcome to the Our Moral Compass Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 181): The Most Powerful Weapon Needed For Our Moral Compass
Our Moral Compass: What Good Friends Are
"Good friends make us better people. They cheer us on when we hit bottom and keep us humble when we reach the top.” -Simon Sinek It is my hope that you have not only friends, but ones that are considered good friends like author Simon Sinek refers to in today's quote. I'm happy to say … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: What Good Friends Are
Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 180): A Growth Mindset Is A Terrible Thing to Waste
Welcome to the Our Moral Compass Podcast. Each daily reading focuses on a different quote on how we can best apply it to our own moral compass and one of the five areas in Social Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. Thank you for listening and we hope you … Continue reading Our Moral Compass Podcast (Episode 180): A Growth Mindset Is A Terrible Thing to Waste
