You would think it is a strange time to be writing or talking about hugging. Obviously there is not a great deal of hugging taking place right now with all this social distancing. It has made me reflect back on the great hugs I have been the receiver of. That means someone else initiated the [...]
There are lots of ways to clear your head. Meditation is the first one that comes to mind for me. Prayer also works for me and I hope it does for you as well. Talking through a problem or situation with someone else can also give us great clarity. I am going to write about [...]
Our lives have been turned upside down. Some people are struggling with the new normal. I am not immune to this struggle. Sometimes I think I live in a bubble in New York and that is why I love traveling across the country so much. I get to make friends and see how people live [...]
Last week a teacher reached out to me about her students. She was having trouble connecting with them and engaging them through virtual learning platforms. She is a teacher of hearing impaired students. After I read her note all I could think of was "write to them". Don't write them an email. Don't write them [...]
I was speaking with a principal friend of mine the other day. He has been a high school administrator for many years. Our conversations over the past several weeks have been mainly about how kids are being affected by the home isolation. They will continue to need support when we come out of this. But [...]
I hope this list gives you pause. I am light years from perfect, thousands of light years. I still struggle with my human character defects. But when I practice gratitude it propels me forward and brings me closer to God. Not closer than anyone else, just closer than I used to be. My gratitude list [...]
It has been awhile since I wrote something for those of you who work with kids. Being a youth motivational speaker who has visited over 600 schools across the country has taught me many things about our children. As most of you know students have become addicted to social media and screen time. This has [...]
A principal friend of mine told me that his school has had their third suicide in 6 months. His school has approximately 1200 students. I will be speaking there in the fall. What do you say to a group of teens who have lost three of their classmates since January? My speaking topics cover a wide [...]
As I finished up the school year of speaking I wanted to share some thoughts about what I learned this year. I knew this already but it was strongly reinforced after every school assembly that I delivered. My speaking topics were dignity, respect, and compassion. I also speak about addiction and mental health issues in [...]
Teaching Students to Act with Dignity & Respect https://vimeo.com/495804848 ➡️ Invite David to Speak at Your School or Event [...]
