The classes at the community college where I teach are well under way and we are finally in a rhythm. The students are more comfortable with their schedules and with discussing things after being together for several weeks.
One student told the class what I found to be a very sad, but important story. He said when he was in high school, he was voted the "least likely to succeed" in his class. How sad that there was even a category like that in his school for students to vote on, but also how sad that was for him. He talked about how badly that made him feel for a long time and how that label influenced his behavior (in a negative way) for many years.
The good news is that he is an adult now and he has been able to undo the image of himself as "unsuccessful" and has become very successful in school and in his career. He is an excellent student, responsble and a hard worker. He has some lofty goals that I am sure he will reach. Interestingly, these goals have to do with how he can help others.
This situation points out so clearly how just a word or two can greatly impact another individual, sometimes for many years. All of us are so powerful and can have such an effect on others. Why would we not do this in a positive way???
Tip for the day: Find one thing that a friend or coworker does that is positive and comment on that. Spend your energy leaving a positive impact and impression on others rather than a negative one. (It makes you feel so much better as well as the other person.)
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