What Kids Do
From the Desk of Keith Hafner What Kids Do Here’s what kids do: they conduct tests to see what will happen. How you will respond. What the consequences will be. This is good. It’s [...]
What Is Better Than Teaching?
From the Desk of Keith Hafner What is Better Than Teaching? Learning, of course. Don't scoff. Lots of teaching goes on with very little learning taking place. And, every day, people learn -- without [...]
What I Told My Sons
From the Desk of Keith Hafner What I Told My Sons Jason and Ian were just little guys. Two and three years old. One thing I taught them: "You can do hard things." I [...]
We Always Have a Choice
From the Desk of Keith Hafner We Always Have a Choice. We always have a choice, don't we? To be our BIG self…the one that is gracious and generous. Or, the SMALL self. The [...]
Want to Get Along Better With People?
From the Desk of Keith Hafner Want to Get Along Better with People? Easy. Burn down your ‘dog house.’ Don't dismantle it, board by board. Burn it down. And -- just so we're absolutely [...]
How to Lead: Authority vs. Influence
From the Desk of Keith Hafner How to Lead. Two ways to lead: authority and influence. Each has its place. Need to get some people out of a burning building? Jump up and down, [...]
How to Raise Your Child’s Self-Esteem
From the Desk of Keith Hafner How to Raise Your Child's Self-Esteem Beware! There is a thief near you! And that thief is not after your money or your television. This thief is after [...]
A Student of Excellence
From the Desk of Keith Hafner A Student of Excellence I'm not much of a sports fan anymore. And yet, I have always watched athletes like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and Wayne Gretzky whenever [...]
A Simple Way to Avoid Trouble
From the Desk of Keith Hafner A Simple Way to Avoid Trouble Many of the difficulties people find themselves in are the result of NEGLECT. You neglect to take proper care of your car [...]
A Simple Tip for Teachers, Parents, Bosses and Leaders
From the Desk of Keith Hafner A Simple Tip for Teachers, Parents, Bosses and Leaders To be an effective teacher, you must understand that your goal with your students (employees, team members, etc.) is [...]