Based on a true story. In February 2006, young Luke Abbate accepted a ride home from a fellow student following his high-school team practice. In a severe case of irresponsible and reckless teen-age driving, and over the objections of Luke and the other young passengers, the driver lost control of the car at nearly 90 [...]
High School Baseball HomeRun Ends In Tragedy
August 3, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Wait for the advertisement to end. And witness a beautiful story. Amidst all the “Win at all cost” games we have been seeing, Sportsmanship still exists. Brought tears to my eyes. share: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
How Do You Play Soccer On a Floating Village?
August 1, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Nothing can stop you from achieving your dreams. The impossible is simply the unexplored. Never settle. share: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
The Doctor Who Saved 122,300 Lives in Eighteen Months
July 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
In 2004, Donald Berwick, a doctor and the CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), had some ideas about how to save lives—massive numbers of lives. Researchers at the IHI had analyzed patient care with the kinds of analytical tools used to assess the quality of cars coming off a production line.They discovered that [...]
School Teacher Defies Odds, Lifts Little Known High School Graduation by 526 Percent
July 25, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
In 1995, Molly Howard, a longtime special education teacher in Louisville, Ga., watched as the new Jefferson County High School building was being constructed. “Every day I’d drive by the building, and I’d wonder, ‘Who’s gonna run that school?’ And it kept tugging at me, ‘Why don’t you apply?’” Howard said. She applied and got [...]
Eight Year Old Boy Struggles With Blood Transfusion Decision
July 14, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
An eight-year-old boy had a younger sister who was dying of leukemia, and he was told that without a blood transfusion she would die. His parents explained to him that his blood was probably compatible with hers, and if so, he could be the blood donor. They asked him if they could test his blood. [...]
Strongest Dad In The World
December 28, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
A heartwarming video on a pair of Father and Son, conquering obstacles together, demonstrating the power of love knows no bounds..Truely inspiring video. share: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech
December 28, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
One of the best speeches i ever seen/heard. Hear it from Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, and the driving force behind the past decade’s greatest innovations – Iphone, Ipad, Ipod. share: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
Why Marva Collins Will Make A Great Sports Coach
December 29, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
In my previous post on Marva Collins, I mentioned that she will make an outstanding sports coach. The reason is because I believe the same education principles apply in coaching sports. Barriers to sporting achievements are predominantly self-imposed. Who thinks that Mark Spitz’s haul of seven Olympic Gold medals will never be broken? Certainly not [...]
Marva Collins – The Outstanding Educator
December 28, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Marva Collins is an outstanding educator who started Westside Preparatory School in Garfield Park, Chicago, in 1975. You [...]
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