Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers- Michael Cimicata I am teaching kids and realized, it's an art and a skill, why not read on it. This 40-page e-book is a twenty-minute read (for me) and basically a quick blog post on how to deal with little monsters..eerr I mean angels. Mother Night- Kurt Vonnegut ***** An amazing … Continue reading Books I Read: 2017
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Books I Read 2016
High Output Management-Andrew Grove***** (200p) Founder of Intel describes management tactics used to create an stellar company. Don’t Make Me Think II-Steven Krug*****(200p) A guide for programmers of how to create consumer sites that people don't leave. Easy to read, a must for any programmer. Zero to One-Peter Thiel **(200p) Peter Thiel's view on … Continue reading Books I Read 2016
Tips for Marying Couples, but Mostly Men. (Wedding Survival Guide for Men (and Women))
Most people think that marriage is mostly for women. That's not true. There are many feelings men go through, at least those marrying for the right reason. There are many pitfalls for them because they haven't thought and planned it out the way women have. So I'd like to go through those here for you. … Continue reading Tips for Marying Couples, but Mostly Men. (Wedding Survival Guide for Men (and Women))
An Old Journal Entry from Abu-Dhabi
I partied all night after my first photography show on Friday and somehow made it to the plane in Santa Ana on Saturday at six am. I'm now in Amsterdam airport and the first thing I noticed is that this place reminds me a lot of Frankfurt airport. Except that everyone speaks english and they … Continue reading An Old Journal Entry from Abu-Dhabi
30-Day-Challenge: Reading
Reading 30 pages per day was more difficult than taking an alcohol break or meditating. First, it was because it was again, a proactive thing I had to do, not just something that I had to abstain from doing. Meditating became easier as I incorporated it into walking and other forms. Furthermore, it was only … Continue reading 30-Day-Challenge: Reading
America, You’re Funny-Rebel Monument
Take a moment and think about it: does India have monuments dedicated to Pakistan's heroes? Does England have monuments dedicated to Washington, Gandhi, Herzl or Franklin? Does France have squares dedicated to Algeria's rebels? No of course not. The difference, however, is that all those rebellions were to give oppressed people rights, not to enable … Continue reading America, You’re Funny-Rebel Monument
30-Day-Challenge: Meditation
For my next challenge, I chose to try meditating for 30 days. The first difference I noticed between the drinking challenge and meditation challenge is the inherent difficulty in an active challenge versus resistive challenge. By that, I mean that with drinking, I was resisting an old habit. I was abstaining from doing something and … Continue reading 30-Day-Challenge: Meditation
30 Day Challenge I: Drinking
I don't know if it makes a difference or not, but I began my 30-day drinking challenge around the time that Bruce Lee Challenge began. The challenge was to say your affirmations, treat your body well and be kind to others. I decided to quit drinking. Although it must be more coincidence than anything else … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge I: Drinking
Reasons to Switch from Bank of America
There are a lot of reasons to switch from Bank of America. They back the North Dakota Pipeline. They stopped giving money to Shakespeare in the Park after their Julius Ceasar play which promoted non-violence in a democracy. However, while those are important big picture ideas, it is important to ask yourself if switching will … Continue reading Reasons to Switch from Bank of America
Terror in The West Will Continue As Long As it Continues in The Middle East.
Dozens have been killed this week in Iraq and Afghanistan due to instability created there by United States and coalition forces. Dozens were added to list of thousands, tens of thousands killed by suicide and truck bombs. Numbers that make the London and Paris attacks insignificant. But do people change the images on their Facebook? … Continue reading Terror in The West Will Continue As Long As it Continues in The Middle East.
