Welcome Back to School!

Greetings,

We hope you are doing well. Summer is almost over and we are still heating up here with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit here in the DFW Metroplex. This week it's time to get back to school and procedures and routines. We encourage you to visit the following blogs published last year on how to move smoothly through your First Days of School.

August 15, 2010: How to be an Effective Teacher: Part 1 of 3

August 22, 2010: How to be an Effective Teacher: Part 2 of 3

August 29, 2010: How to be an Effective Teacher: Part 3 of 3

We hope you have a great school year as we are all pretty busy preparing for the 2011-2012 school year. We will see you next week with another exciting topic.

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What Are The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs?

Greetings,

Last week, I discussed the importance of teaching children presentation skills.  This week I am blogging about resources you can use in your own presentations.  These secrets are from one of the greatest innovators of our time Steve Jobs.  In this new book: The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs you will learn the following ideas:

1. Create an inspiring story.

2. Answer the one question that matters with your audience.

3. Paint a specific, memorable, and consistent vision of where you are going.

4. Deliver unforgettable moments.

5. Build visually engaging presentations.

6. Master stage presence.

7. Make it look effortless.

8. How to rehearse effectively.

9. Have a great time when presenting.

This is a great book: The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo.  For a free preview of this book, you can download a free PowerPoint presentation on a few of these secrets.  Just click on the link or the picture above and it will take you to this valuable resource. 

Wow, another free resource. Here is his newest book.  The Innovative Secrets of Steve Jobs: "7 Insanely Different" Principles for Breakthrough Success by Carmine Gallo.  Just click on the link or the picture above to download this free PowerPoint resource. Hope you enjoy these free resources I have shared.  Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday.  See you next time.

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Remembering Coach John Wooden

Hello,

Today I will be blogging about one of my mentors, who passed away yesterday. That’s right, his name was Coach John Wooden. He only won 10 NCAA basketball championships. What you probably haven't heard, is that he continued to work hard and smart at his craft for 18 years, before he won his first NCAA championship.

While most coaches would have quit, or changed schools, he continued to develop his leadership philosophy with his teams. He taught life skills to all of his players. He was demanding and challenging of all his players, but was also fair.

He also developed The Pyramid of Success, which is a pyramid that has 15 principles for Success. Listed below is a picture of the Pyramid.


Starting on the bottom level, from left to right is the first block, Industriousness.


The next principle is Friendship.

After friendship is loyalty.


Then comes Cooperation.


At the end of the right side of the first bottom level of the pyramid is Enthusiasm.
On the lower second level of the pyramid we have Self-Control.

Moving again left to right we have Alertness.


After alertness comes Initiative.

The last block on the lower second level is Intentness.


On the lower third level we have Condition.


After Condition we have Skill.

On the lower third level the last block is Team Spirit.

Now, we will focus on the two blocks on the second level from the top. We will start with Poise.


Next, we have Confidence.


Finally, the top level of the pyramid is Competitive Greatness.

Now we will focus on the 12 lessons in leadership.
1. Good Values Attract Good People
2. Love Is The Most Powerful Four-Letter Word
3. Call Yourself a Teacher
4. Emotion is Your Enemy
5. It Takes 10 Hands to Make a Basket
6. Little Things Make Big Things Happen
7. Make Each Day Your Masterpiece
8. The Carrot is Mightier Than a Stick.
9. Make Greatness Attainable By All
10. Seek Significant Change
11. Don't Look At The Scoreboard
12. Adversity is Your Asset
To learn more about the Pyramid of Success and other resources please visit: http://www.coachjohnwooden.com/ To get your own free copy of the Wooden on Leadership Pyramid of Success, please visit: http://www.coachwooden.com/pyramidpdf.pdf
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable." Coach John Wooden
See you next time.

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