The Seed Tree Group

My workout music is Stephen Covey.

There, I said it. I'm a nerd. But every year I re-read (or re-listen to) The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and every year I get more and more out of the book.

Today, while working through the "Think Win-Win" section, the following gold nugget stood out: "So often the problem is in the system, not in the people . . . you have to water the flowers that you want to grow."

Wow.

Imagine what that kind of thinking could to to organizations.

Let's Go!

You know those handwritten notes you sometimes get that are so moving you keep them forever?

I got one the other day AND it was accompanied by a shirt. Here's why this is so cool:

Last year I had a chance to work with Greenbrier Christian Academy as they started an entrepreneurship program under the direction of the illustrious Mr. Wilson (and I do mean illustrious--a truly dynamic, kind, purpose-driven individual).

In a single school year, the students worked through the foundations of the entrepreneurial mindset, launched a business, and turned a profit. Oh, and learned some incredible life lessons along the way...

Mr. Wilson and his awesome co-workers came to the CHCA Entrepreneurship Symposium last March to get some inspiration to grow the program even more (adding a coffee cart may be next on the agenda).

In the spring of last year, the students at Greenbrier launched a business in the selling school spirit wear t-shirts and profited over $3,500. The students designed, marketed, and shipped the shirts all over.

One even made its way to Cincinnati, OH.

As I work with schools to start entrepreneurship programs that teach the entrepreneurial mindset first and foremost, the biggest discovery has been the benefit of collaboration. Students work TOGETHER to launch a business at the school and in doing so, they come to understand the true nature of teamwork.

When I say, "The future of education is bright indeed" it is because of students like this.

Let's Go!