“Her old thoughts were going to come in handy now, but new words would have to be made and said to fit them.” ― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God “Everybody wants to save the Earth; nobody wants… Read More ›
Education
PLAYING THE MOVIE FORWARD
“Jesus was a good guy, he didn’t need this shit.” ― John Prine “I don’t recognize myself. I don’t know who I am anymore.” And it’s all fun and games until someone loses an I.” ― Don Winslow, Savages … Read More ›
THE SINS OF THE PAST NEED NOT BE REPEATED
“So it’s you and a syringe against the Capitol? See, this is why no one lets you make the plans.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire “Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.” ― Mario Puzo, The Godfather Years… Read More ›
Stop! Hold on. Stay in control
“A leader is best When people barely know he exists Of a good leader, who talks little, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will say, “We did this ourselves.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching “It’s not… Read More ›
CRAFTING EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY IS BOTH AN ART AND A SCIENCE
“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.” ― Victor Frankl “You know,” said Arthur, “it’s at times like this, when I’m trapped in… Read More ›
A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION WOULDN’T HURT
“The hardest thing on earth is choosing what matters” ― Larry McMurtry, Lonesome Dove “But when you begin with bullshit the conclusion you reach is still bullshit.” ― Elmore Leonard Today officially marks the end of Spring Break for… Read More ›
A ROAD NOT FAR ENOUGH
“I couldn’t help it. I tried to keep it down but it just flooded through all my quiet spaces. It was a message more than a feeling, a message that tolled like a bell: change, change, change.” ― Junot Diaz,… Read More ›
IT”S ABOUT TIME FOR THE CREAM TO START RISING TO THE TOP
“Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity.” ― Louis Pasteur “Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the… Read More ›
THIS IS NOT A STEPPING STONE FOR ME, THIS IS HOME
“I really did not feel okay about any of this, and there was really nothing I could do about any of it.” ― Miranda July, No One Belongs Here More Than You “I don’t know whose brilliant idea that was,… Read More ›
THE COMMISSIONER’S TERRIBLY BAD NOT SO GREAT DAY ON THE HILL
“virus. In biology, nothing is clear, everything is too complicated, everything is a mess, and just when you think you understand something, you peel off a layer and find deeper complications beneath.” ― Richard Preston, The Hot Zone “The Lord… Read More ›
