Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom

Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — April 20, 2024

“Laughter is one of the best medicines around for relieving stress and for creating a more healthy spirit. And, one of the greatest aspects is that it is totally free and can be done by anyone.”

Praise Our Peeps

Santa Clara County Office of Education 2024

Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — April 20, 2024

The ICSC is a hybrid professional development opportunity focused on creating and enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusive practices. The audience includes teachers, administrators, family childcare providers, as well as paraeducators, higher education teaching staff, and educational coordinators.

Tips & Tools

How to Take Compliments

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 8, 2024

Even as a seasoned Executive Director, Coach, and Facilitator I still struggle at times with praise of any kind. A good friend of mine challenged me to work on this so that people don’t get the wrong idea when I quickly deflect or minimize the compliment being shared with me.

Praise Our Peeps

The Teacher and The Student

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 8, 2024

Our dear friend and YDN Board Member, Kim Mohler went on a search to find her third-grade teacher to thank her for making her who she is today. 55 years later she found her and met up with her mentor.

Ear Candy

I Love You – Fontaines D.C.

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 8, 2024

If you know me you know that my musical taste covers everything from hip-hop to reggae to alternative and punk. Lately, my late-night drives are filled with Fontaines D.C., an Irish post-punk band formed in Dublin around 2014.

Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom

Curated by Meg Birmingham — March 24, 2024

“It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much there is to learn.”

Tips & Tools

How to Have More Meaningful Conversations

Curated by Meg Birmingham — March 24, 2024

In his book Supercommunicators, the writer Charles Duhigg argues that you can learn to get better at connecting with people. A rich, deep conversation can be wonderful, yet feels rare in day-to-day life.

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