Monday, October 31, 2011

Encourage!

Encourage!
That's a statement, a call to action, not just an abstract thought.

We need more encouragers, according to Jon Gordon, and I couldn't agree more. How many times have you heard someone say to be more realistic or something along those lines? How many times have you said that? For many of our students, that is all they hear, whether from home, peers, or teachers. Today, make it a goal to encourage someone. If we would all do that, the world would certainly be a better place. Nobody thought the Wright brothers could fly or Edison could make a light bulb. However, they kept trying and eventually discovered they could reach their goal. This is what we need to instill in our students by encouraging them to reach for the stars and keep trying. It might make all the difference in the world for our students and the world.

The world doesn't need more negativity and impossible thinkers.
The world needs more optimists, encouragers, and inspirers.
- Jon Gordon


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