“Exercise More” Shouldn’t Be Your New Year’s Resolution
At the start of a new year, so many of us vow to accomplish different goals or make changes in our lives. In talking to
January 13, 2019
Category: Self Awareness
Getting Off The Bench And Onto The Field
Last post, I talked about the mindset you need to have if you have aspirations to move up in your organization. The big message from
October 8, 2018
Lessons From The Bench – The Mindset You Need To Move Up
You have to put in more work than what is expected if you want to move up. I learned this lesson early on in organized
September 9, 2018
Mental Health as a 1st Generation College Student
I remember walking through Harvard Yard my Sophomore year after taking a test in one of my classes (Portuguese, I think). My head was down
April 9, 2018
The Power of Storytelling
“Once upon a time…” “In a galaxy far, far away…” These are probably two of the most famous sentence starters in storytelling. Interestingly enough, we
February 26, 2018
I am the Son of Salvadoran Immigrants and a Harvard Grad
If there’s two things that people quickly learn about me, it’s that my parents were immigrants from El Salvador and that I graduated from Harvard
January 29, 2018
A Latino’s Reflection: Do You Really Care Where I’m From or Just Want Me To Check a Box?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve filled out a few surveys for different reasons. When it got to the questions about my background, I found
October 23, 2017
Closing Out Hispanic Heritage Month 2017
October 15th was the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, but not the last day we should celebrate Hispanic culture. As we enter 11 months
October 16, 2017
The Transformation Of My Fear
For the last two weeks, I’ve felt a lot of emotions about this week – our first official week back as school administrators for YES
July 10, 2017
If You Went to Harvard, Why Are You Here?
“Did you really go to Harvard?” “Why would you choose to work in a school?” “Why didn’t you do something that would make you more
May 8, 2017