And now for something completely different
It has been seven years since I have been around middle/high school students for any length of time. Sure, I go and observe classrooms a few times a semester, but […]
I am a person who blogs, the power of affirmation
I spend a fair amount of time reading in the coaching and identity spaces, which makes sense because one of my aspirations is to be a coach and my area […]
Another Lesson from Golf
Golf, when played correctly I believe, is much more a game of the mind (and there are lots of other people who have said this, I don’t count this as […]
My New Golf Habit
What is more important, having SMART Goals or developing effective systems to reach goals. If you had asked me this question a year ago, or even a few months ago, […]
Who are you? Who am I?
Who are you? Or turned inward, who am I? Identity is a complicated question and I find it very challenging to answer. Part of the challenge is because who I […]
YOU can be powerful!
Is there something in your life that you want, and it seems that no matter what you do…you just can’t seem to get there? Do you make plans and then […]
Understanding your fear
My name is Douglas McCall and I am afraid. I have spent my entire adult life as an educator. I stand up in front of classes of 25-100 students multiple […]
No day but today: Putting the past and future in their place.
Time is a quirky thing, isn’t it? All too often, we spend so much of our present fixated on the past or the future. Last week, I went to a […]
The Journey Within: Exploring the Importance of Self-Discovery
“I’m going on a trip, and I am going to pack…” Do you remember playing that game as a kid (or if you are a parent, perhaps with your kids […]
The Power of Reflection: Techniques for Deepening Self-Awareness
Reflections…what are they? I recently started a process of positive morning affirmations regarding my body image. Each morning, I look in the mirror a repeat to myself, “I accept my […]