Curiosity Is the Fuel of Genius
Why gifted children need depth, meaning, challenge, and authentic exploration to truly thrive. Curiosity is a key driver of learning and personal growth, especially in gifted children. It plays a crucial role in their educational journey by fostering a love for exploration and enhancing critical thinking skills. There are many benefits of curiosity for gifted […]
Mother’s Love is Like Flowers
Mother’s Love is Like Flowers. Patient and ever growing. A mother is like a flower. Each one is beautiful and unique. Mother’s Day is bittersweet for some of us. Today, I find myself holding two emotions at once: deep gratitude… and deep grief. I think about my mother even more today. She was resilient, beautiful, […]
Empathy Is Not a Soft Skill: It is Decision-Making Capability
Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being’s suffering. Nothing. Not a career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we’re going to survive with dignity. – – – Audrey Hepburn – May 4th 1929 – January 20th 1993 We quote empathy easily.We praise it […]
The Hidden Cost of Broken Systems
Systems. I came back from ASU+GSV Summit… intellectually energized but still exhausted …… and straight into fraud. No transition. No recovery window. Just: Hours on hold with the bank.A compromised credit card.$1,800+ in fraudulent charges. Someone, somewhere, furnishing their office (or home), and even buying Facebook ads, with my card. That card was used only […]
Knowing Is Not Enough: Why Learning Fails Without Action And How Real Growth Happens?
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Born – August 28, 1749, Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire Died – March 22, 1832, Weimar, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach This insight captures one of the most critical, and often overlooked realities in education, medicine, and leadership: There is a fundamental […]
Why Gifted Students Need Better Work, Not More Work
What the Olympics Remind Us About Gifted Education—and What We’re Building at Indelible Learning The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was on. I was in awe. Indeed, I was amazed with artists, music, choreography, deep thoughts and planning put into an exquisite creativity. I was in awe with making something beautiful that combines history, national […]
Learning That Heals: Inspiring Hope on World Mental Health Day
Our work began with gifted learners, but the principles of compassion, challenge, and connection to authentic, real-world problems uplift every learner. Mental health is strengthened when education honors the whole person: body, mind, and potential.
How Kids Fell in Love with Hand Hygiene
Bubble Beats Handwashing Trainer at 2023 Ed Games Expo Ed Games Expo, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, 9/20/2023 As Principal Investigator on multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, I’ve been fortunate to work […]
Why Players Love Learning History With Election Lab Online?
“After playing more than 50 ELO games, I finally reached the top of the leaderboard!” one player exclaimed. Read more insights about September 10th ELO event.
Hand Hygiene Trainer Research & Video Going to Geneva ICPIC2025!
We are excited to share some wonderful news—our team has been selected to present at the 8th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC), taking place September 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland!