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I am alive today and experiencing exceptional health because of Dr. Jack Scanlon. Two years ago, I was unaware that a major artery in my heart was 90% blocked. During a routine doctor visit with Jack, he probed with questions about how I was feeling. Based on what he...

This week’s Wellness Wednesday has a very specific purpose. I want to cause you to smile. A smile is an outward expression of an inward experience. We are most likely to smile when we experience a connection to something that is tender, kind, gentle, sincere, funny,...

As we head into a new school year, I am reminded of a crucial awareness whenever we are about to begin a journey: What’s our purpose? Having clarity on ‘why’ we do something is essential to achieving desired outcomes. Whether we are parents, educators, coaches or...

Research from Search Institute demonstrates that young people are more likely to thrive in life and lower their risk behaviors when they experience developmental relationships with parents, educators, youth workers, coaches, or other adults. During these socially...

As the school year begins, let’s remind students that they are magicians. Let’s remind them that they are able to turn what’s difficult into what’s easy. “But it’s hard” can be what kids say to avoid trying something. However, the reason they need to do these things...

How do you see? We’ve been posing that question to students and adults for 20 years. By ‘see’ we mean how we think about something, our beliefs, our point of view, our perspective. We have used the Frame as a tool to understand our perspective or how we see something....

I’ve always been inspired by Anne Sullivan, the teacher of Helen Keller. Recently I learned more about the overwhelming challenges she experienced in her young life: At the age of 5 she contracted trachoma which left her partially blind and without reading or writing...

Hello Educators, Our team at Top 20 Training is filled with gratitude for the work, dedication, and perseverance you have shown through the COVID-19 pandemic. The role of an educator right now is more important than ever and the students that benefit from your...