Today, May 6, is National Space Day. A time dedicated to the extraordinary achievements, benefits, and opportunities in space exploration. Promote science education in youth and inspire them to learn about the universe and the planets that make up our solar system. The STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in the past, have been typically male dominated fields, so encourage your little she-stronaut if her passion is outer space! If you are looking for more female role models who have become successful in male dominated fields, just check out Ingredients of Outliers: … [Read more...]
May Causes to Celebrate this Month: Mark your calendar with worthy social causes
May might bring extreme heats or perfect weather depending on where you are geographically- regardless of your location, note that health is important and potentially add biking into your daily or weekly routine. Familiarize yourself with women's health issues, and take the time to thank your former teachers or child's teacher. Get to know our history and achievements in space exploration. Support the Red Cross. Honor the lives of our fallen heroes. As always, don't overload your schedule by cramming as many important things in as you can if you can no longer take the time to be present in … [Read more...]
Never Give Up and Never Give In
From Chapter 12 “Indefatigable” in Ingredients of Outliers. Up High at Show Low Not long ago, I participated in my first triathlon in eighteen years, held in a town named for a card game. Show Low sits at 6,412 feet at the base of the White Mountains in northern Arizona. Remember the opening scene in the Academy Award-winning film Chariots of Fire, where a group of men are running barefoot, effortlessly, through the crashing waves on a beautiful beach, with the orchestra playing an inspiring melody in the background? (If you never saw the movie, or you’ve forgotten that scene, it’s … [Read more...]