by Penny Martin A Quick Jumpstart When students are given ownership of schoolwide initiatives—whether leading a community mural, managing a podcast, or coordinating a charity event—their motivation soars. Empowerment fuels confidence, creativity, and teamwork. Schools that foster student-led projects see higher participation, deeper learning, and stronger community bonds. The Big Idea: Ownership as the Engine…
by Penny Martin Parenting is a balancing act between teaching responsibility and fostering independence. Among the many traits parents hope to cultivate in their children, leadership stands tall — not for status, but for the ability to inspire, empathize, and guide others. Leadership isn’t reserved for future CEOs; it’s for kids who can take initiative,…
Opt for Oneness by Dr. Michael Aaron Mason is written in a warm personal tone that makes the novel resonate deeply with the soul. Readers are invited for a weekend workshop in Marina del Rey, a suburb of Los Angeles. We immediately meet two speakers. First, Tatiana, a charismatic Ukrainian woman and then her husband, Steven…
Friday, February 28, 2025, there will be an Economic Blackout. The idea is to show the Trump Administration who REALLY holds the power: THE PEOPLE. That’s YOU. Why should you get involved? Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line. By disrupting the economy for one day it sends a powerful message. Your message…
I found scores of non-fiction books on Amazon about Donald Trump—some complimentary and others not so much. There are also a few novels with characters behaving like our 45th president. Bill Day’s book, Great Again, is a perfect example. In Day’s book the main Trump-like character actually grows and matures as a human being. It’s quite refreshing. …
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