Along the way

This weekend was full of many fond memories of friendship and love.  A friend, more like a brother, (A.D.) came to  visit my family and students at The Family Foundation School.  Even more special is the fact that when his 24 year old daughter(M.D.), now married and living in Washington state, heard that her father was going to take the road trip from […]

A student at FFS, a boarding schools for troubled teens, asked me if I had read the 12 step based reading today from the book “Twenty-four Hours a Day”published by Hazelden. I had not.  The young man (16yrs old) had been upset – anxious about some of the damage his behavior had caused in his relationship with […]

The following analogy and concept comes directly from the “7 Habits of Highly effective People”.  Long before reading the “7 Habits” I had been immersed in the philosophy for living most commonly found in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and other “self help” fellowships. My mother is a recovering alcoholic and I grew-up surrounded […]

In my various endeavors in life and in my “Leadership” roles (father, scout leader, administrator, community organizations, etc.), it is important for me to remember to give credit where credit id due.  I believe a leader is only as good as those who follow and support him.  And while people want strong leaders, they also […]