Cal Newport, professor of computer science: “When you work backwards from, “Here’s what I want - here’s what I want my life to look like or what I really care about in my … more

Julius Erving, NBA great: “I always thought one of two things could happen when you take a shot--you make it or you miss it. If you can give yourself the freedom to fail, it builds your … more

Adam Grant, psychologist and author: “The best antidote to helplessness is doing something helpful.”     April is School Library Month. Students, try to use your school … more

Albert Einstein: “Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized.”     The rest of March is kind of quiet at the school. The First Day of Spring seemed … more

Allison Holker, dancer, on grief after her husband, TV personality Stephen “Twitch” Boss, died by suicide in 2022. “I also tell myself that every season... whether it’s good … more

Harper Lee: “Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” March is Music in the Schools month. The … more

Father James Martin, Jesuit writer: “We tend to get so submerged by the noise in life that we forget to top, take stock and especially be grateful. Soon you’ll see your whole day as … more

Author and teacher Tara Mohr: “The antidote to our self-doubt isn’t thinking better of ourselves, it’s thinking bigger than ourselves. Our core values - principals like connection, … more

Jennifer L. Taitz, psychologist and author: “Peace of mind isn’t like feeling easy - it’s knowing you can cope regardless of what shows up in your life.”     … more

Rodney Scott, acclaimed chef and barbecue pitmaster, on his daily philosophy: “Every day is a good day. If I’m still alive, I have a chance. I made the conscious decision not to have any … more

Novelist and nonfiction writer Brad Meltzer: “The most sophisticated and intelligent people I know are the ones willing to challenge their thinking and admit there’s more to learn.” … more

From You Don’t Have To Do It Alone, by Mark Nepo: “That we fall is inevitable, but it is equally inevitable that we are drawn to pick each other up.”     Getting to … more