Comments on: Teaching Values Early http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/teaching-values-early/ by Lance Secretan Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jodee Bock http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/teaching-values-early/comment-page-1/#comment-5490 Jodee Bock Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:17:24 +0000 http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/teaching-values-early/#comment-5490 I am really excited to read about this pledge - mostly because it was initiated by the students themselves. I'm thinking of 2 quotes that come to mind immediately: 1) "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead and 2) "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -Ghandi These students will change the world because of their commitment. Think about what Oprah is doing in South Africa. Those girls will change the world because of the gift of education they've been given. The New Year's post on this blog said one resolution was not to tell others what their resolutions should be - that's a great recognition that it's more about what WE choose to do than what we TELL OTHERS to do. These students are making this pledge "freely and upon my honor." I'm inspired and proud! Let's keep living the CASTLE principles ourselves first, and then invite others into the conversation so they can be inspired to live them because THEY want to, not because it's a requirement. Then we'll watch the world change around us! I am really excited to read about this pledge – mostly because it was initiated by the students themselves. I’m thinking of 2 quotes that come to mind immediately: 1) “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead and 2) “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Ghandi

These students will change the world because of their commitment. Think about what Oprah is doing in South Africa. Those girls will change the world because of the gift of education they’ve been given.

The New Year’s post on this blog said one resolution was not to tell others what their resolutions should be – that’s a great recognition that it’s more about what WE choose to do than what we TELL OTHERS to do.

These students are making this pledge “freely and upon my honor.” I’m inspired and proud!

Let’s keep living the CASTLE principles ourselves first, and then invite others into the conversation so they can be inspired to live them because THEY want to, not because it’s a requirement. Then we’ll watch the world change around us!

]]> By: Lavender Log: Thoughts on Living an Inspired Life http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/teaching-values-early/comment-page-1/#comment-5453 Lavender Log: Thoughts on Living an Inspired Life Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:58:41 +0000 http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/teaching-values-early/#comment-5453 <strong>Oaths, pledges, and other sacred acts of allegiance...</strong> There are many things in life that deserve our solemn attention and full commitment, whether we’re a President, Pope, Plantiff, or plain ol’ person. Therefore I think it’s time we made oaths and pledges part of our regular experience ... Oaths, pledges, and other sacred acts of allegiance…

There are many things in life that deserve our solemn attention and full commitment, whether we’re a President, Pope, Plantiff, or plain ol’ person. Therefore I think it’s time we made oaths and pledges part of our regular experience …

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