Last week I had the opportunity to take a vacation to Washington D.C. It was an incredible trip, and we were able to see so much. One of the most striking things was probably the most unexpected. As we arrived at the airport, we stopped before going through security to …
wes Learn and Grow
Short post today, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about mistakes and mishaps. I blog on this regularly, partly because it’s a fear of mine. I fear mistakes. I fear a mistake means I’m not good enough. I fear a mistake means I’m not valuable. Ultimately, I don’t fear …
Check It Out: Redefining Leadership Potential
Developing student leaders is a tricky subject. Today, I thought I’d re-share a post I published previously on Redefining Leadership Potential. Here’s a snippet of it: I treat teenagers as though they are capable of taking a leadership role, regardless of their age. Why? Because, they are capable of leadership regardless …
Lessons from the Farm: Rites of Passage
We’re continuing the Lessons from the Farm series today. Click here to read some of the previous posts, or click here to subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next! My dad grew up 70 miles from where his operation is centered today and still has some land there. When …
Lessons from the Farm: Dirty Hands
I have remarkably soft hands. Thankfully, most people don’t point this out on handshakes. But for some reason, I don’t have rough, cracked hands. Part of that may be when I worked on the farm I preferred to wear gloves when possible. I hate having my hands covered in filth. …