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The Success Sequence or the Setup? Why We Must Be Awake to Senate Bill 156

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The Success Sequence or the Setup? Why We Must Be Awake to Senate Bill 156 Peace Fam, There’s a quiet storm brewing in Ohio—and it's dressed in the language of “success,” but don't be fooled. Senate Bill 156 , fresh out the 136th General Assembly, is coming for our youth’s minds under the slick branding of the “Success Sequence.” But once you strip away the polished words, it starts to look a whole lot like a setup. Let’s break it down. What’s This Bill Talking About? Senate Bill 156 wants to make sure all public schools in Ohio teach students in grades 6–12 about something called the “Success Sequence.” Sounds harmless, right? Here’s what it says: Graduate high school. Get a full-time job. Get married before having children. Do those three things, and the bill says you’ll avoid poverty. That’s the lesson they want embedded in our children’s curriculum. But let’s take a breath and look deeper. Sounds Simple. But Is It Truth or Trap? I love a good sequence. I teach frameworks ...

Thinking Board

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A new tool I am working with is what I call a thinking board. It is basically a board that is placed on my wall in my bedroom where I can write down and mind map new ideas. This tool can come in handy for all those on the Journey if you already don't use something similar (journal). This gives me a place where i can sketch out quick pictures, short statements or mind maps as they hit me. I use a board and erasable markers to help me bring my ideas and inspiration alive. These colors and the space gives me the ability to lay out and develop my ideas rather than just hold them in my mind. What i have noticed how once i started the ideas have began to take on a life of their own. Because they are visible before i go to sleep and wake up i can revisit them often and freely add without worrying about any outside criticism. This board also serves as a place where I can put up goals that i personally want to program into my mental hard drive. i use the board to help me focus my mind...