Just because you failed doesn’t mean you can’t succeed. We all fail. Mentally resilient people realize that its not failure that defines your identity but how you respond.

Failure + Perseverance = Success

Struggle —> success = Creation of Grit. Grit is the Number 1 characteristic related to success. A great lesson for all coaches and parents....

When I was a kid, I thought mistakes were simply bad, and to be avoided. As an adult I realized many problems are best solved by working in two phases, one in which you let yourself make mistakes, followed by a second in which you aggressively fix them.

The Myth of Average by @GusRazzetti link.medium.com/eWHF3rBChX

If you're focused on the outcome, you're not focused on the process. Sustained success comes from a fanatical focus on process. You don't need to be perfect, just better than yesterday.

"Life is not linear; it's organic. We create our lives symbiotically as we explore our talents." t.ted.com/YdybDNH

Wilbur Wright on real world vs. book knowledge.

Some of our favorites from a discussion on “what is family?” in a building a family mission statement/credo with a 4 year old: “Familes find treasures” and “Familes are about being apart, together”. Love it!

If you like children, read this: thegrannycloud.org/a-deliberate-s…

It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science. *Cornell University Lecture, 1964*

Teaser for Adam Davidson's new book "The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the 21st Century." How niche businesses can flourish in an economy dominated by Fortune 500 firms wsj.com/articles/an-am…

I was about to draft a piece on why schools mustn’t return to normal after the pandemic subsides, when I read this excellent piece by Niamh Sweeney on exactly that. tinyurl.com/ws9ps3y Job done.🙏

"A good teacher does not teach facts, he or she teaches enthusiasm, open-mindedness and values." 🧠 -- Gian-Carlo Rota

What if a school exist that is built for times like these? While many wrestle with what to do - perhaps the question is “who will I travel with”. Calling heros to apply!

A 5-step process for nearly anything: (1) Explore widely. Find out what is possible. (2) Test cheaply. Run small, quick experiments. Sample things. (3) Edit ruthlessly. Focus on the best. Cut everything else. (4) Repeat what works. Don't quit on a good idea. (5) Return to 1.

Hard work worth doing! actonacademyswaustin.org//blog/hard-wor…