People sometimes ask how a kid from St. Joseph, Missouri ended up working in Hollywood, studying in Mexico, traveling around the world, winning speech competitions, writing books, and spending a lifetime telling stories. For years, I assumed the answer was curiosity, hard work, luck, or simply saying yes whenever adventure knocked. Looking back, I think … Continue reading Who Helped Write The First Act Of Your Life?
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“The Real Flex”
What St. Joseph, Missouri Schools Are Getting Right… and What’s Missing” There’s a quote from Missouri’s Teacher of the Year that stopped me in my tracks: “My most meaningful accomplishment isn’t tied to a program I created or a lesson I delivered; it’s found in the former students who return to say I helped them … Continue reading “The Real Flex”
Robert K Maxfield 