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Dear Hannah, The NOW YOU KNOW History Quiz Bowl is a gameshow tells the story of 25 ordinary people who did extraordinary things. These people have special connections to each other - and to us. Our connections to their lives, stories and accomplishments help us to relate to them. This allows them to disciple us - even though we may never meet them face-to-face. The game is played in the tradition of "Jeopardy" - with a few stylistic departures. First, I serve as host. My role is to be the griot...

Dear Hannah, "LEarning (Writing Your First Business Plan (WYFBP))" By Derrick Brown 8-10-2017 Many years ago, I developed a six-week class called "Writing Your First Business Plan". The purpose of the class was to help entrepreneurs with GOoD ideas (good ideas from God) "wrap their minds" around their vision, mission, and steps - in a way that established and built positive momentum. Vision describes what your efforts will produce / create - it describes your "end". Mission describes the concret...

Dear Hannah, "LEarning (Writing Your First Business Plan (WYFBP))" By Derrick Brown 8-10-2017 Many years ago, I developed a six-week class called "Writing Your First Business Plan". The purpose of the class was to help entrepreneurs with GOoD ideas (good ideas from God) "wrap their minds" around their vision, mission, and steps - in a way that established and built positive momentum. Vision describes what your efforts will produce / create - it describes your "end". Mission describes the concret...

Dear Hannah, "LEarning (Writing Your First Business Plan (WYFBP))" By Derrick Brown 8-10-2017 Many years ago, I developed a six-week class called "Writing Your First Business Plan". The purpose of the class was to help entrepreneurs with GOoD ideas (good ideas from God) "wrap their minds" around their vision, mission, and steps - in a way that established and built positive momentum. Vision describes what your efforts will produce / create - it describes your "end". Mission describes the concret...

Dear Hannah, I host a six-week class called "Reach - Then Teach". The class goal is to help parents, mentors and teachers build stronger relationships with students. Part of my role is to introduce 6 key projects (one per class) that I use to both facilitate and actively participate in relationships. The larger part of my mission, though, is to create and nurture a small-group, "discipling" fellowship. A "discipling" fellowship is one where participants equip each other to equip others. This is ...

Dear Hannah, I host a six-week class called "Reach - Then Teach". The class goal is to help parents, mentors and teachers build stronger relationships with students. Part of my role is to introduce 6 key projects (one per class) that I use to both facilitate and actively participate in relationships. The larger part of my mission, though, is to create and nurture a small-group, "discipling" fellowship. A "discipling" fellowship is one where participants equip each other to equip others. This is ...

Dear Hannah, I host a six-week class called "Reach - Then Teach". The class goal is to help parents, mentors and teachers build stronger relationships with students. Part of my role is to introduce 6 key projects (one per class) that I use to both facilitate and actively participate in relationships. The larger part of my mission, though, is to create and nurture a small-group, "discipling" fellowship. A "discipling" fellowship is one where participants equip each other to equip others. This is ...

Dear Hannah, So how do you deal with the frustration that accompanies feeling like you are not being heard? I have no answers. I do have an approach that I am still LEarning. First step ... remember what frustration is, Derrick. Frustration is an emotional response to a lack of control ... of people, circumstances, outcomes, etc. I am not in control of anything but me. That establishes a clear boundary for giving and taking advice. I am never in a position to tell someone else what to do. Nor do...

Dear Hannah, So how do you deal with the frustration that accompanies feeling like you are not being heard? I have no answers. I do have an approach that I am still LEarning. First step ... remember what frustration is, Derrick. Frustration is an emotional response to a lack of control ... of people, circumstances, outcomes, etc. I am not in control of anything but me. That establishes a clear boundary for giving and taking advice. I am never in a position to tell someone else what to do. Nor do...

Dear Hannah, So how do you deal with the frustration that accompanies feeling like you are not being heard? I have no answers. I do have an approach that I am still LEarning. First step ... remember what frustration is, Derrick. Frustration is an emotional response to a lack of control ... of people, circumstances, outcomes, etc. I am not in control of anything but me. That establishes a clear boundary for giving and taking advice. I am never in a position to tell someone else what to do. Nor do...

Dear Hannah, The movie "Groundhog Day" starred Bill Murray as a weatherman caught in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again. His experiences led him to re-examine his life and priorities. When it was released in 1993, "Groundhog Day" was a modest success. Since then, it has become more popular, and is now considered one of the best comedy films ever. It is now ingrained in the public consciousness - the term "Groundhog Day" can represent a situation that seems to occur repeatedly. I...

Dear Hannah, The movie "Groundhog Day" starred Bill Murray as a weatherman caught in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again. His experiences led him to re-examine his life and priorities. When it was released in 1993, "Groundhog Day" was a modest success. Since then, it has become more popular, and is now considered one of the best comedy films ever. It is now ingrained in the public consciousness - the term "Groundhog Day" can represent a situation that seems to occur repeatedly. I...

Dear Hannah, The movie "Groundhog Day" starred Bill Murray as a weatherman caught in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again. His experiences led him to re-examine his life and priorities. When it was released in 1993, "Groundhog Day" was a modest success. Since then, it has become more popular, and is now considered one of the best comedy films ever. It is now ingrained in the public consciousness - the term "Groundhog Day" can represent a situation that seems to occur repeatedly. I...

Dear Hannah, LEarn to do math, then learn what math does. I developed the game Talk To Me to support this LEarning journey. Love, Daddy "LEarning (Talk To Me (A Game That Teaches The Language of ANY Subject))" By Derrick Brown 6-25-2017 Language and discourse are more important than vocabulary. Vocabulary is knowledge of words. If you say "Chuck D's stentorian cadence commands his audience's attention" - you probably have a large vocabulary. Language is the means by which we use words, numbers a...

Dear Hannah, LEarn to do math, then learn what math does. I developed the game Talk To Me to support this LEarning journey. Love, Daddy "LEarning (Talk To Me (A Game That Teaches The Language of ANY Subject))" By Derrick Brown 6-25-2017 Language and discourse are more important than vocabulary. Vocabulary is knowledge of words. If you say "Chuck D's stentorian cadence commands his audience's attention" - you probably have a large vocabulary. Language is the means by which we use words, numbers a...

Dear Hannah, LEarn to do math, then learn what math does. I developed the game Talk To Me to support this LEarning journey. Love, Daddy "LEarning (Talk To Me (A Game That Teaches The Language of ANY Subject))" By Derrick Brown 6-25-2017 Language and discourse are more important than vocabulary. Vocabulary is knowledge of words. If you say "Chuck D's stentorian cadence commands his audience's attention" - you probably have a large vocabulary. Language is the means by which we use words, numbers a...

Dear Hannah, Your friends will be the people who accept and affirm you, hold you accountable, and present you with authority that you respect. You and your friends will exert powerful influence over each other. Your charisma will give you powerful influence in the world, too. Everybody you influence will not become your friend - and that is OK. The most powerful influence, though, is exerted via self-control. Love, Daddy I read books and articles to weigh and consider - even to "wrestle" with - ...

Dear Hannah, Your friends will be the people who accept and affirm you, hold you accountable, and present you with authority that you respect. You and your friends will exert powerful influence over each other. Your charisma will give you powerful influence in the world, too. Everybody you influence will not become your friend - and that is OK. The most powerful influence, though, is exerted via self-control. Love, Daddy I read books and articles to weigh and consider - even to "wrestle" with - ...

Dear Hannah, Your friends will be the people who accept and affirm you, hold you accountable, and present you with authority that you respect. You and your friends will exert powerful influence over each other. Your charisma will give you powerful influence in the world, too. Everybody you influence will not become your friend - and that is OK. The most powerful influence, though, is exerted via self-control. Love, Daddy I read books and articles to weigh and consider - even to "wrestle" with - ...

Dear Hannah, You have been given relationships, possessions, talents, a mind, a body, and time. Take care of what you have been given. Love, Daddy ---------- For years, I have repaired, recycled, and redistributed broken / obsolete laptop & desktop computers. It began as a hobby. When I was young, my Dad fixed large and small electronics to make our living. I soon noticed that we never bought stereos, radios, TVs, refrigerators, washers & dryers - never. I liked that. I did not quite understand ...

Dear Hannah, You have been given relationships, possessions, talents, a mind, a body, and time. Take care of what you have been given. Love, Daddy ---------- For years, I have repaired, recycled, and redistributed broken / obsolete laptop & desktop computers. It began as a hobby. When I was young, my Dad fixed large and small electronics to make our living. I soon noticed that we never bought stereos, radios, TVs, refrigerators, washers & dryers - never. I liked that. I did not quite understand ...

Dear Hannah, You have been given relationships, possessions, talents, a mind, a body, and time. Take care of what you have been given. Love, Daddy ---------- For years, I have repaired, recycled, and redistributed broken / obsolete laptop & desktop computers. It began as a hobby. When I was young, my Dad fixed large and small electronics to make our living. I soon noticed that we never bought stereos, radios, TVs, refrigerators, washers & dryers - never. I liked that. I did not quite understand ...

Dear Hannah, Take stock of your life on every birthday. Assess your progress towards love, maturity, courage, freedom, and your life's mission and vision. Embrace the people who love and appreciate you, and take the time to tell you that you are important to them. Then reciprocate and exceed that love and reflection with intention and sincerity. Love, Daddy I celebrated my birthday a couple of weeks ago. Birthdays are important milestones. They allow us to reflect on and appreciate life, health,...

Dear Hannah, Take stock of your life on every birthday. Assess your progress towards love, maturity, courage, freedom, and your life's mission and vision. Embrace the people who love and appreciate you, and take the time to tell you that you are important to them. Then reciprocate and exceed that love and reflection with intention and sincerity. Love, Daddy I celebrated my birthday a couple of weeks ago. Birthdays are important milestones. They allow us to reflect on and appreciate life, health,...