Business and community leaders speak with high school students about the power of relationships and reveal what it means to lead a successful life.
Today is the first day of school in many districts where I live in Georgia. It seems as soon as Summer begins, it’s over. Now it’s time for school to begin. Funny how we mark our calendars with beginnings… Begin the New Year Begin shopping for the holidays. Begin Summer. Begin School. The one thing […]
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. (The official start of summer – the summer solstice – falls on June 20th this year). Summer is a good time to rest, relax, and recharge. It’s also time to check out the TAYF Summer Reading List. These fun, easy reads will kickstart you out of your […]
In 1969 I graduated from high school. My guidance counselor told me that I wouldn’t get a good job without a college degree. Turns out, I got a job as a photographer and a career in media. When I wanted to move from photographer to director, my boss told me that I didn’t have the […]
High schools and universities are holding their commencement ceremonies this time of year. While it’s natural to be a little sad about leaving friends, it’s also a time to be excited about what’s ahead. “Commence” after all means “to begin”. Here’s what some others have said about beginning. “Every new beginning comes from some other […]
Life is too important spending it on things you don’t care about. Life is too short not to work on the things you love. When you find what you love (and you will if you don’t stop searching) spend time getting better at it. Iterate. Practice. Take a cue from entrepreneurs and start-ups… Be flexible. […]
Surround yourself with people smarter than you. And more talented than you. Follow the best people on Twitter – people who say interesting things… …people who do interesting things. People who think differently than you do. Link to the sites they link to. Pay attention to what they are working on. Tell them that you […]
You are only as good as the stuff you surround yourself with. It is as true with people as it is with things. You are a mashup of the things you allow into your life. If you want to be happy. Hang with people who support you and make you happy. If you want to […]
There are plenty of people telling you what you should be doing. There is only one person who can tell you what you want to do. You. One way to find out what you want in life is to find out what you don’t want. How do you do that? Trial and error. Try things. If […]
Having integrity is like being creative. It’s hard to define but we know it when we see it. Integrity is the most important trait you can have. Hard work, talent, luck, and contacts mean nothing if you don’t have integrity. Integrity is the blueprint of life. Integrity is doing what you say you are going […]
“It is our choices…that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” ~ Albus Dumbledore Choosing between Hope and Fear is one of the most important choices you will make in your life. It seems an easy choice. Of course you would choose Hope. But it’s not so easy. Fear is cunning. Fear is […]