Becoming The Change: Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin

"Be humble in your confidence yet courageous in your character." -Melanie Koulouris I've often said that the one relationship we can ill afford not to have is a positive one with ourselves. In today's quote Melanie Koulouris reminds us the power that lies in having a positive relationship with ourselves. It is important to be … Continue reading Becoming The Change: Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin

Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 630): Too Legit To Quit

Welcome to the Becoming The Change 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 Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 630): Too Legit To Quit

Becoming The Change: Helping Others Helps You Too

"Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will ring your own life." -Arnold Schwarzenegger One of the greatest things we can do to increase the strength of our relationships … Continue reading Becoming The Change: Helping Others Helps You Too

Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 624): Be Authentic With Others Through Your Compliments

Welcome to the Becoming The Change 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 Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 624): Be Authentic With Others Through Your Compliments

Becoming The Change: How We Can Best Help Our Relationships

"We rise by lifting others." -Robert Ingersoll Relationships are essential. If anything the pandemic was proof of that. We need one another whether we like to admit or not. In today's quote American lawyer Robert Ingersoll says that we rise by lifting others. Truer words have never been spoken. We are only as strong as … Continue reading Becoming The Change: How We Can Best Help Our Relationships

Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 618): Be The Light

Welcome to the Becoming The Change 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 Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 618): Be The Light

Becoming The Change: Love Yourself

"Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." -Lucille Ball We always talk about how important relationships are with others: establishing and maintaining them. We know that love can be a powerful and useful tool in this process. However, as Lucille … Continue reading Becoming The Change: Love Yourself

Becoming The Change: The Relationships We Build With Kids

"The most powerful tool we have for influencing behavior is the relationship we build with kids." -Casey O'Roarty The amount of positive influence we can have on a child is priceless. But how often to do we reflect on this and is it enough? In education we do this or should be doing this all … Continue reading Becoming The Change: The Relationships We Build With Kids

Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 612): True Leadership

Welcome to the Becoming The Change 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 Becoming The Change Podcast (Episode 612): True Leadership

Becoming The Change: How Are You Invested In Others?

"When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute." -Simon Sinek Investments are meant to bring forth profitable gains over time. Often times we associate this with finances. However as Simon Sinek points out in today's quote when someone is financially invested they are wanting that … Continue reading Becoming The Change: How Are You Invested In Others?