Matchstick Musings

Who was your favorite teacher growing up? Follow-up question: Why?

It's OK to turn notifications off.

Protecting work/personal boundaries isn’t just OK, it’s essential.

It’ll keep. It’ll still be there tomorrow. It’s OK to go home.

A reminder about the need to avoid overgeneralizing

Don't forget about your leaders. They need encouragement too.

What is said is not always what is heard.

What’s in a name? The power to make someone’s day.

What we choose to do...and not do...sends a message to anyone watching.

A simple "Thank You" note. Thoughtful. Encouraging. Office decoration?

Encouragement from an unlikely source

A reminder that it isn't easy for everyone

Have something nice to say? Say it. Have a compliment to pay? Pay it.

The other four-letter word we need to stop using in certain contexts

A reminder that it's often the small acts of kindness that are remembered

A quick story reminding us to always seek more information before jumping to a conclusion

A reminder that you’re impacting more people than you realize

A reminder not to overlook the little things in our lives we have to be thankful for

A short story about a 5-year-old delivering a truth bomb

Brent shares how a recent visit to McDonald’s can serve as a great reminder of what we want our schools to be like…and what we DON’T want to emulate.

A great reminder about how much power is contained in a few simple words

Look for negativity and you'll find it. But the good news is the same is true of positivity.

Who knew a sprinkled donut could provide inspiration?

A quick story to remind us we don't have to solely focus on the annoyances in our path