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We should look at ourselves objectively and try to improve

Every once in a while, something crosses my path that says exactly what I’m always trying to say.  The Peanuts strip I’ve included in this post ran yesterday and sums up pretty much what I know can work to developing… Continue Reading →

Critical reflection of our roles increases confidence

I truly believe that strong leadership can make or break any situation.  I developed a leadership model, after studying many different approaches to leadership, that I have since used in many different domains.  I call this approach, Contextual Leadership. To… Continue Reading →

Language is power

Any discussion about cognition, culture, and language may give the impression that these things are neutral, that they, in and of themselves, are just things and systems devoid of any type of emotional weight.  While in an isolated setting, as… Continue Reading →

Writing allows learning across cultures

This post will define cognition and culture and provide a mechanism for successful cognition across cultures.  While it may appear to the reader that these goals are lofty and that any attempt to provide these definitions and mechanism may do… Continue Reading →

Writing allows learning across cultures

This post will define cognition and culture and provide a mechanism for successful cognition across cultures.  While it may appear to the reader that these goals are lofty and that any attempt to provide these definitions and mechanism may do… Continue Reading →

The definition of an oppressive leader

Paulo Freire considered education a revolutionary process (Freire, 2002). He said, “The revolution loves and creates life; and in order to create life it may be obliged to prevent some men from circumscribing life.  In addition to the life-death cycle… Continue Reading →

Six (6) Free Diversity or Ethics Continuing Education credits

I believe in Journey to Aztlan as a learning.  Yes, it’s a really good book that stands on its own. However, it’s a great tool from which people can learn to find that place of strength inside of them that… Continue Reading →

My crazy recurring dream…

I have this recurring dream about a crow that hovers over me like a Black Angel of Death.  I stare into his deep eyes and fear rushes over and through me.  I’m always cold:  My bones shiver to their very… Continue Reading →

Be advised: Facebook causes Depression

Social media of all forms has its place. From email to next gen systems like WeChat, there is a place in our information-needy world for social media. However, Facebook-induced Depression is a real thing and we should all recognize its… Continue Reading →

Anger is clay…

I’ve clawed and fought; swung and missed.  I wanted peace but destroyed it when I could.  I raged for freedom but my rage was heavier steel than any prison bars.  I wanted and raged, but I never really asked myself… Continue Reading →

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