The Character Network Presents: Heroes Help! TCN Mornings

Heroes HELP and Bullies HURT, Therefore a Bully Is the OPPOSITE of a HERO

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

Well, it’s a Friday morning, and it’s the 22^nd day of October.

So, do you know what today is? It’s National NUT Day!! And I’m SO excited! It looks like I finally got my OWN National Day of Recognition!! What? What? NO... so your saying it’s not THAT kind of nut? Oh, you’re saying it’s the kind you eat? Here, give me that... Okay, it says here, “Nuts are a highly prized food and energy source and some are a primary source of nutrients for both humans and wildlife. Many nuts are excellent sources of vitamins E and B2.

They are also rich in protein, fiber, and essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and selenium.” Hmmm.

So, Happy National Nut Day to you!

Even though it isn’t about me...

Well, the upcoming story doesn’t have ANYTHING to do with nuts, but it is another story involving MY favorite teacher, Mr. Delaney. Mr. Delaney always talked a LOT with his class about becoming HEROES by HELPING others, you know, instead of hurting others.

And in this story, he talks about the IMPORTANCE of HELPING. So, here we go! The story is called The End of the Year Discussion, and it starts right now.

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The End of the Year Discussion

Toward the end of every school year, after all the testing is done, Mr. Delaney likes having discussions with his class. And of course, one of his favorite subjects is that of HELPING others instead of hurting them. “Why should we all be HELPERS,” he asked his class. One girl said, “It makes the world a better place.”

Another student said, “It makes life easier for someone having a hard time.” Someone else said, “It makes everybody friendlier.”

But there was a new kid in the class who had just moved from another city. He spent a lot of his time picking on other kids. He said, “Life is not always JUST about HELPING, you know.”

“Really” said Mr. Delaney, “Then what is it all about?” The boy thought—for longer than just a moment and finally said proudly, “It’s about having fun!” Mr. Delaney started to comment, but then a boy named Bryan, raised his hand. “I think I can handle this one,” he said, and Mr. Delaney nodded. Bryan said, “But just as soon as the fun is gone, all you have left is the memory of having fun, and if your fun was causing someone else to be hurt, what good does that do? When you HELP other people, though, then the person HELPING creates a good memory and provides a good memory for the person being HELPED. It really is all about HELPING.”

Then Mr. Delaney added, “And you can certainly have fun while you’re HELPING, too, making a good memory for everyone.” The boy hadn’t really thought about it like that before, but he was beginning to see that choosing to HELP others was a lot better than choosing to hurt them. He was pretty much deciding right then to start becoming a HERO instead.

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The End of the Year Discussion

So, how would YOU have answered Mr. Delaney’s question, “Why should we all be helpers?” Or his question, “Why does HELPING others make the world a better place?” Also, what do you think the world would be like if we all thought life was only about having fun? Having fun for who? And at whose expense? Just a few things to think about on this Thursday morning...

Okay, just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future, right here on the Friday edition of TCN Mornings.

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Well now, here’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! My Old Irish Pappy. But before we get into today’s pappyism, since this is Friday, let’s review what he taught us Monday through Thursday...and here we go!

MONDAY

As you go along in life, set standards for yourself. And when you master those standards, set some HIGHER standards!

TUESDAY

ALWAYS pay what you owe! And if you can’t, ALWAYS communicate about it and make arrangements to pay. And then KEEP the arrangements you made.

ALWAYS...no exceptions!

WEDNESDAY

Don’t be a complainer! If you truly have a complaint, take it to the person who can actually do something about it. Don’t just gripe to your friends (or anybody else who will listen to you). When you do that, it’s just a bunch of gossip. And nothing good ever comes from gossiping!

THURSDAY

Look ahead to when you’re an adult. Do you want to be trusted and respected? If you want people to trust you, you’ve gotta be trustworthy. If you want people to respect you, you’ve got to be respectable! And remember that TRUST, once lost, is VERY hard to get back!

And now, let’s see what words of wisdom we can learn today from My Old Irish Pappy:

OH yeah! Learn about “Servant Leadership” and then you need to practice it! You know, when you see someone who is a “Servant Leader,” it is really a wonderful thing. We hear a lot about leadership, and how to become a leader...and some people are just natural leaders. But most people in one way or another can learn to be an effective leader. Leading by example is the most respectable form of leadership, but when you add SERVING those you are leading to the mix, it’s a pretty amazing thing. So learn about “Servant Leadership,” and then practice it!

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Alright, so here we go on this Friday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY!

In keeping with Today’s National Nut Day, What 5 kinds of nuts are considered the healthiest because of the nutrients they offer? What 5 kinds of nuts are considered the healthiest because of the nutrients they offer?

If you know the answer, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right here on Monday. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

Now, about yesterday’s question: Yesterday was National Get Smart About Credit Day, and we talked a lot about that. But your question was:

What is INTEREST, and why is it import to qualify for the lowest interest rate you possible can?

Well, Isabella from Alliance, Ohio says that when you borrow money from a bank or a credit card company or wherever, they are actually SELLING you that money. When you pay it back, you have to pay back more than you borrow. That extra amount is called interest. If you always pay back money that you borrow in the way and in the time that you agreed to, the people who lend money will have more trust in you. When you show that you can be trusted to pay back the money you borrow in the time that you agreed to, you can qualify for a lower interest rate. That means there won’t me so much extra money that you have to pay in addition to the original money that you borrow. If you become known for paying late, and missing payments, then you have to pay more interest to even be able to borrow money.

Sometimes a LOT more. So it is important to keep a good credit rating by paying all bills on time in order to have a lower interest rate when you need it!

And, wow! What a complete and accurate answer, Isabella! Thank you SO much!

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Okay, just one more quick segment ahead for you, but as for ME, Jim Lord, I will see you the first thing next week for the MONDAY edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network..

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

After years of development, trial, and revision, we are so excited to now share with you the most effective version yet of our Proactive Bully Prevention Program that has proven to "change the culture" at hundreds of campuses across America in profound ways. Research has shown the TCN Method™ to be the single most effective school based Violence and Bully Prevention Intervention of its entire genre. We have hundreds of testimonials from educators describing the results they have gotten, and you can view many of these at www.TheCharacterNetwork.org/Testimonials

This program, The Beginning of a Famous Hero™ is used in conjunction with a companion program called Bully Alert!™ in schools played over the intercom during morning announcements twice or more each school week, and backed up by a common culture which reinforces the principles taught, at every turn, and incorporates the phrases of the academic language during any teachable moment.

These two sets of stories work together to convey a common academic language which says, “A bully is a person who hurts others on purpose (even if it’s just hurting their feelings) but a HERO is a person who HELPS others. So CHOOSE to be a HERO by HELPING instead of a bully by hurting.”

They also promote the concept of POSITIVE PERSONAL VISION, helping each student to realistically visualize his or her own "Future Self," and in doing so help relate consequences of actions and attitudes today (good or bad) to that future self.

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

The TCN Method has been extraordinarily successful in the past, in almost a thousand schools all across America, from California to New York, with a special concentration all over Texas, where The Character Network is based, and has been used to the benefit of well over a million students across the past two decades.

Then Covid struck, with the majority of schools ceasing in classroom instruction altogether for the majority of the previous school year, and after years of successful growth, we found ourselves in the very difficult situation of having to rebuild almost from scratch. So we started a morning podcast to help make the principles and teachings of TCN available to kids to have at home… but we need help from parents like you to get the word out, and also to help us gather financial support to once again make the method available again to not just the schools we lost due to Covid, but to every school and every child who could benefit and needs this going forward.

We invite you to become a coworker with us on our mission. Please start by visiting us at www.Patreon.com/theCharacterNetwork and considering becoming a sponsor for this work, and then dropping us a line at info@thecharacternetwork.org so we can learn more about you. Thank you so much!

National "Get Smart About Credit Day," and The Hundred Dollar Bill

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

Good morning kids and

parents! It’s a THURSDAY...the 21^st

day of October. And, today is National

Get Smart About Credit Day. It’s a national campaign where volunteer bankers help counsel young people on responsible credit habits. We talked a few days ago about SAVING money. Well learning about credit and how to handle it responsibly is certainly an important part of money management. Now, you may be too young to have a line of credit with a bank, but you are CERTAINLY not too young to learn about how credit works and how to be responsible with it. So, happy National Get Smart About Credit Day.

And along those lines of thinking, coming up is a story about a moment of honesty where money is concerned. I hope you like it. It’s called simply, “The Hundred Dollar Bill,” and it starts right now!

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“Oh my goodness, look! That lady just dropped a hundred dollar bill, and she doesn’t even know it!” Dana and her two friends were at the convenience store when they saw the whole thing. One of Dana’s friends picked it up, and the other friend said, “Now we can buy anything we want!”

“No,” said Dana, “it’s not right.”

“What’s wrong with you,” said one of the other girls?

“Do you remember when Mrs. McBride talked to us about seeing ourselves in the future, all grown up and everything?” Mrs. McBride was the school principal, and she was always talking about personal vision. “What kind of person do you want to be when you’re an adult? Do you want to be a person who is respected, who has integrity, who is responsible?” She would say that, and a lot more, too. Dana told her friends, “When I’m 30, I don’t want to look back and realize that I was a thief.”

Well, the other girls didn’t really have a response for that—not anything that sounded intelligent, anyway. “Besides,” Dana said, “the lady probably worked hard for that money, and I know I would be hurt if someone took money from me, even if I thought I just lost it.

So, the other two girls now had a choice. They could keep the money, they could drop it back on the floor where they found it, OR they could actually HELP the lady by returning it to her. It only took a couple of seconds for them to realize what the best choice was, and that’s what they did.

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Yeah, The Hundred Dollar Bill! So...If you were with your friends who wanted to take money that someone else had dropped, would you have the courage to tell your friends to do the right thing and return it? In the story, Dana said that when she’s 30, she doesn’t want to look back and realize she was a thief. What kinds of things do you want to remember about your younger self when you are 30? And finally, what kinds of things could you be doing NOW to help ensure your reputation is a good one when you’re an adult? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Thursday morning.

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Well, just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future still to come on this Thursday edition of TCN Mornings..

Right now, though, I wanted to talk about my book if I may. It's called Mr. Delaney's Mirror. It's about a student in Mr. Delaney's class who gets a glimpse of her own personal FUTURE Self, and the life she will be having when she's like 30-years old! Her name was Bay Chandler, and her future according to the mirror was NOT a happy one.

The rest of the book follows Bay through middle school, high school, and college. It shows step-by-step what she did to take her from the person she was in Mr. Delaney’s class to the FUTURE Bay she WANTED to be, instead of the one she saw in the mirror. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon.com, or anywhere books are sold online.

Just Google Mr. Delaney’s Mirror.

Mr. Delaney's Mirror. Check it out!!

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Okay...it’s time now to catch a thought from My Old Irish Pappy, a man just FULL of wisdom about life and how to live it better.

Yes!! Look ahead to when you’re an adult. Do you want to be trusted and respected? This ties in nicely with what I was talking about just a couple of minutes ago, doesn’t it?! And how about now? Do you want to be trusted and respected NOW? If you want people to trust you, you’ve got to be trustworthy. If you want people to respect you, you’ve gotta be respectable! And remember that TRUST, once lost, is VERY hard to get back! My old Pappy sure knew what he was talking about, didn’t he?

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Alright, so here we go on this Thursday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY!

In keeping with Today’s National Get Smart About Credit Day, here is the question...and it has two parts. What is INTEREST, and why is it important to qualify for the lowest interest rate you possibly can? What is INTEREST, and why is it important to qualify for the lowest interest rate you possibly can?

If you know, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right here TOMORROW. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

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Okay...SO...about yesterday’s question: You remember that yesterday would have been Mickey Mantle’s birthday. And of course, Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest major league baseball players of all time. He retired from baseball 53 years ago, but he STILL holds at least one all time record in baseball. So, your question was to name at least one record that Mickey Mantle set that has never been broken.

Well, Nicholas from Maryville, Tennessee said that Mickey Mantle still holds the record for the number of home runs in a World Series. In the 1964 World Series, Mickey Mantle hit 18 home runs. And in all these years, that record has never been broken. And Nicholas, that’s right! So, thank you for that answer.

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Okay, as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for ME, I’ll see you tomorrow for the FRIDAY edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network..

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's National YOUTH CONFIDENCE DAY and the Mickey Mantle Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 251 -

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Hey kids! Hey parents!

It's Wednesday, the 20^th day of October. AND...... It is National Youth Confidence Day! I’m quoting now from the National Day Calendar website: “Building a framework of positive role models is vital to developing responsible, confident young adults. Incidentally, National Youth Confidence Day, on October 20, encourages us to connect and inspire today’s youth for tomorrow’s success.” Wait a minute! Isn’t that what we do EVERY DAY here at TCN Mornings? Well, at any rate, welcome into National Youth Confidence Day!!

AND... if today, happens to be your birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!

Someone else who was born on this day was a man named Mickey. What?

NO...I said a MAN, not a mouse...Come on!! His name is Mickey Mantle, and you know when I was your age, Mickey Mantle was REALLY big stuff in baseball! He was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. His story is called The Mickey Mantle Story, and it starts right now.

So, did you notice it started when Mickey Mantle was a kid. And not just a kid, a LITTLE kid.

Now, does that mean if YOU start seriously practicing baseball (or whatever sport) as a kid, YOU will become one of the GREAT athletes someday?

Well, maybe. But maybe not. Some people’s natural talents ARE in sports. But for most of us, that’s not the case. HOWEVER, there IS SOMETHING that you CAN be REALLY REALLY good at.

Something that, if you discover what it is and develop it, it will serve you well! So, keep your eyes and ears open. Look for what interests you and learn all you can about it. Look for those things you are good at doing.

Develop your talent to the best it can possibly be. Then use that talent to help yourself, your family, AND (and this is important, too!) Use your talent to HELP others. And you, too, can become a hero! Oh, and this being YOUTH CONFIDENCE Day... there is NOTING that can instill confidence more than discovering and developing a personal talent! Something certainly worth thinking about on this Wednesday morning!

Alright then...Just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. It’s comin’ up NEXT on this Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings.

So, let’s just jump in and start with a visit to the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, and as always, there's not a day that goes by when I don't remember something my Pappy taught me.

Good advice that is....as always.. Don’t be a complainer! If you truly have a complaint, take it to the person who can actually do something about it.

Don’t just gripe to your friends (or anyone else who will listen to you). And, certainly, don’t go posting it on social media. When you do that, it’s just a bunch of gossip. And nothing good ever comes from gossiping!

And...here we go with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! We talked earlier about Mickey Mantle, who played baseball for the New York Yankees, and I said that he was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He retired from baseball 53 years ago, he STILL holds some world records in baseball!

So, your question is to name at least one record that Mickey Mantle set that has never been broken after all these years. Name at least one record that Mickey Mantle set that has never been broken after all these years.

Oh, and the answer to yesterday's question: Remember that yesterday was Kentucky day, and I mentioned, among other things that Kentucky is known for, that it is the birthplace of one of the most beloved Presidents of the United States. So, that was your question: What beloved President was born in Kentucky? Well, Aviana in Sunrise, Florida answered correctly, Abraham Lincoln. She also said that two OTHER presidents grew up in Kentucky, but Abraham Lincoln was the only one actually born there. So, Aviana, thank you so much for that answer!

Okay, one more segment is just ahead, and I...well, I’ll will see you tomorrow for the Thursday edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's Our 250th EPISODE! National KENTUCKY Day, and THUMPER gets STOPPED

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 250 - Transcript for Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Hey kids, welcome into your Tuesday, the 19th day of October, AND this is episode number 250 for TCN Mornings, so how about that?! Today is also National Kentucky Day! Yeah! It seems that October 19th, is when we recognize Kentucky for becoming the 15th state in the United States. (But, actually, Kentucky became a state on June 1st, 1792...so why is October 19th the day we recognize and celebrate that? Well, your guess is as good as mine. Maybe it’s because June 1st had already been taken for National Go Barefoot Day? Mhm, that’s a thing, and come June 1st, WE will be celebrating that!!) Anyway, Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State, and also home to the Kentucky Derby, and Fort Knox. It’s also the birthplace of one the nation’s most beloved presidents. So, happy National Kentucky Day!

Okay! Let’s get going with this Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings.

So, have you ever been in a situation where somebody was just relentless in trying to make your life miserable? Well, don’t feel alone. There are indeed those people out there who seem to have nothing better to do than to torment someone else. A kid named Anthony was the recipient of his own daily torment in the story coming up. He tried to remain quiet about it, but one day, he just couldn’t. The story is called “Thumper Gets Stopped!” And it starts right now:

Thumper Gets Stopped.

And there it is! So, have you ever let someone hurt you repeatedly without reporting it to an adult? If you have, why? And maybe this is a good time to talking about “reporting.” You know, nobody wants to be a tattle-tale or a snitch, or whatever you want to call it. But that’s a lot different from “REPORTING.” Tattling is like when you “tell on” somebody for ... what ...chewing gum when they’re not supposed to ... or something like that. And that’s something you really never want to do. Because, well, it’s not your business, and that’s just their own character flaw that they need to deal with. BUT...when someone is causing HARM to someone else, or damaging someone’s property, TELLING an adult about it is not tattling. That’s reporting. And when any of us see this happening...including ME, it is actually our responsibility to tell someone in authority. We can do it quietly of course, and a good place to start is by telling your parents, or your teacher.

And speaking of telling your parents, be sure to tell your parents...tell your friends...tell your friend’s parents to simply goto TCNMornings.com. That’s all you need. TCNMORNINGS.com. And listen to a new segment every morning on the way to school in the car, or at home. TCNMornings.com. Also, if you don’t already have it, you can download the TCN Mornings Mobile App! It’s available

for both Apple and Android. All you have to do is search TCN Mornings in Google Play or the App Store. ALSO, TCN Mornings is available anywhere and EVERYWHERE podcasts are available. So, get yours today! It’s totally free!

Straight ahead: A quote from My old Irish Pappy, The Question of the day, AND, a Reflection of YOUR Future. It’s all coming up right here on this Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings.

Alrighty then...My Old Irish Pappy. A man just full of wisdom about life and how to live it better. Let’s see what he has for us today:

Oh yes, absolutely! ALWAYS pay what you owe! And if you can’t, ALWAYS communicate about it and make arrangements to pay. And then KEEP the arrangements you made. ALWAYS...no exceptions!

Okay, Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! You remember at the beginning when we were talking about this being National Kentucky Day, I said (among other things about Kentucky) that Kentucky is the birthplace of one of our most beloved Presidents. So, here’s the question. Which beloved President was born in Kentucky?

Well. Now about yesterday’s Question of the Day: You remember that yesterday we talked about Chocolate Cupcakes (you know, because it was National Chocolate Cupcake Day!) And we also talked about cookies, because they were mentioned in the story. So, your question was (knowing that Cupcakes and cookies both have BASICALLY the same ingredients, and are both baked pretty much the same way....what is the difference between the way cupcakes are made and the way cookies are made?

And it was Emma from Huntersville, North Carolina who was the first to correctly answer that while “cakes and cookies use pretty much the same ingredients, and there are all kinds of recipes. Cake batter” she says, “has more liquid, whether it’s milk or water, or eggs, or oil than cookie dough has. Cake batter may have more leavening agents, too, like baking powder or baking soda. Cake batter can be poured into a cake pan or a cupcake pan, but cookie dough is much thicker (because it has less liquid) and it can be shaped into cookies. Cakes and cookies both usually bake at about 350 degrees.” Well, Emma, it sounds like you should be wearing a chef’s hat! And thank you for your answer!!

Okay...as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's National Chocolate Cupcake Day and... HERO cookies?

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 249 - Monday, October 18, 2021

Hey kids, welcome into your Monday, the 18th day of October. Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day! Yep, National Chocolate Cupcake Day. Now, first of all, while I think this is GREAT, I wonder if the National Cupcake Day thing is just a little over done. For example, there actually IS a National Cupcake Day... It’s on November 15th. AND, there’s a National Vanilla Cupcake Day on November 10th, not to mention National Chocolate Day on October 28th. But it is what it is, I guess, and TODAY, we celebrate National CHOCOLATE Cupcake Day. So, if you’re gonna do it, you might as well do it right! Do you remember last Friday when Krista from Glen Rose Texas gave us the recipe for Chocolate Chip Pudding Cake? Well WE did some baking here at the Lord household, AND a little experimenting, and THAT cake recipe makes AMAZING cupcakes, too!! So, try it for yourself! Go back into Archives at TCNmornings.com, and just look for Friday’s episode wherever you get your podcasts and get recipe!

Well, speaking of cupcake recipes... the story coming up is about just that... It’s called ... wait, what? ..... OH...okay, okay. It isn’t about making cupcakes, it’s about making cookies! Yeah. Well, anyway, it was ALMOST a perfect segue, and I think it’s a pretty good story, too. It’s called I Can’t Go, and it starts right now.

I Can’t Go.

So, have you ever had to turn friends down because your parents wouldn’t let you go somewhere with them? How did that make you feel? Also, why do you think Anna’s parents didn’t want her to go to some of these places? And finally, why do you think the girl called the cookies “HERO cookies?” Just some things to think about on this Monday morning.

Well, coming up just around the corner, another quote from My Old Irish Pappy, The question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future...it’s all straight ahead on this Monday edition of TCN Mornings.

But right now, this: If you’ve been with us a while, you’ve undoubtedly been hearing me talk about listening every weekday morning to TCN Mornings, and that you can simply go to TCNmornings.com and play each daily episode from there OR you can download the TCN Mornings app by searching TCN Mornings in Google Play or the Apple App store, and that is just how simple it is! Well you know you can also simply search TCN Mornings WHEREVER you get your podcasts! Yeah, whether it’s Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, or GOOGLE Podcasts, or PocketCast, or Breaker, or Radio Public, or WHEREVER! TCN Mornings. Now, it’s simply EVERYWHERE!

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Okay... now... My Old Irish Pappy. And the things I learned when I was your age about life and how to live it better. There's not a single day that goes by when I don't remember something my Pappy taught me. I can just hear him now with the advice he would give...

Yep! As you go along in life, set standards for yourself. And when you master those standards, set some HIGHER standards! Good advice from My Old Irish Pappy.

Well now...Combining the ART of Storytelling with the Science of Spaced Repetition. That's us: TCN Mornings right here on The CHARACTER Network.

Alright...It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! So, earlier we talked about cupcakes on this National Chocolate Cupcake Day, and we also talked about cookies. So, let’s have a question about that! Cupcakes and cookies both have BASICALLY the same ingredients, and both are baked pretty much the same way. So here’s your question: What’s the difference between the way cupcakes are made and the way cookies are made? Once again? What is the difference between the way cupcakes are made and the way cookies are made?

If you know, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmorning.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right here TOMORROW. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

So, now, if you remember last Friday’s Question of the Day, we talked Friday about (among other things) Lasagna. And we actually had TWO questions about Lasagna: ONE: In what country did Lasagna originate? And TWO: Where would you find that country on a world map

Kenley from Alexandria, Louisiana, said that Lasagna is a dish that was originally from Italy. She also said that I mentioned that in the story! Okay...you got me on that. But she went on to say that Italy is a country in Southern Europe. And that the whole country is a peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea. And there ya go...so, thank you Kenley for that answer!

Alright...Stick around...as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

National STOP BULLYING Day + Nicholas and the Three Tormentors

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 246 - Transcript for Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Good morning kids and parents! It’s WEDNESDAY...the 13th day of October. So, we’re exactly half-way through the week. And ALMOST halfway through the month. Today is National Stop Bullying Day! So, since we talk about and promote being a HERO on this program, THAT, in fact, is just OPPOSITE of being a bully! How’s that, you say? Well, HEROES do what? They HELP others. And bullies do what? They HURT others. And, hurting is the opposite of HELPING, so therefore, a bully is the OPPOSITE of a HERO. I say we should work our hardest to FULFILL National Stop Bullying Day. What say YOU about that?

Okay, so here’s a story that actually deals with a bullying incident involving 3 boys, and how a neighborhood GIRL took care of the situation! The story is called, “Nicholas and the Three Tormenters,” and it starts right now...

Nicholas and the Three Tormenters

Nicholas always knew he could be a better student, so at the beginning of this school year he decided he would start doing his best at everything. His class had a history project due on Friday, and he had been working on it for over three weeks now. When Friday came, his was the best one in the class!

On the way home that day, a boy from his class and two boys from another class called him over to talk with him. They started making fun of him. That’s when the boy from his class grabbed Nicholas’ backpack and began taking things out of it. He started throwing the things in different directions as hard as he could. The other boys just laughed.

Across the street from where all this was taking place was another classmate, Rachel, who had just gotten home and saw the whole thing from her living room window. That’s when she quickly but calmly went outside and just stood there looking at the boys. “How much of your lives are you going to waste by being losers,” she asked? “Losers!? We’re not losers,” said one of the boys! “Then name one thing” she said, “just one, that doesn’t spell loser.” You know what, they couldn’t. They couldn’t think of an answer at all! “Okay, so why don’t start thinking of ways to HELP other people instead of hurting them,” she said, as she HELPED Nicholas pick up his things.

The three boys quickly and quietly went somewhere else, and at least one of them really gave some thought to what Rachel had said. It took a lot of courage, but the next day, he saw Rachel at school and said, “Thanks.” He told her that what had she said made a lot of sense. Just like Nicholas had decided at the beginning of the school year to start doing his best in school, the other boy decided that day to start doing his best to become a HERO!

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So, if you had seen this situation, what would YOU have done. If you were Nicholas, how would you feel? Also, do you think the boy who had a change of heart and decided to start HELPING others instead of hurting others made a good choice or a bad choice? And finally, if YOU were in a similar situation, what kind of choice would YOU make? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Wednesday morning.

Well. Coming up, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. It’s all just ahead on this Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings.

But right now, let’s talk about how we might provide these stories for YOUR school! You know, over the past 22 years, these stories have been played during morning announcements in hundreds of schools around the country. Each story is about 2-minutes in length, and they are typically played twice a week. A story from the Beginning of a Hero series on Tuesdays and a story from The Beginning of a Famous Hero Series on Thursdays. So, f you think YOUR school would like to participate, just have your Principal or Counselor write to jim.lord@TCNmornings.com. Or go to TCNmornings.com and click Membership.

WELL, Let’s jump right in and visit the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, a man just FULL of wisdom about life and how to live it better.

That’s right! You can always give something, even if it is only kindness. Kind words don’t cost much but they accomplish a lot! It is ALWAYS possible to be kind.

Alright, so here we go on this Wednesday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! In keeping with National Stop Bullying Day, let’s have a question about that. A LOT of kids bully other kids. It happens everywhere and it happens every day. And since that is the case, there must be some really good reasons to bully somebody else, right? So, there’s your question. Name THREE good reasons to bully somebody. And if you can’t name three, name just ONE good reason to bully somebody. One more time? Okay. Name THREE good reasons to bully somebody. And if you can’t name three, name just ONE good reason to bully somebody.

If you can, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right here TOMORROW. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. And you DON’T want to miss the answer to that....tomorrow!

Oh, and the answer to yesterday's question: Yesterday was National Savings Day, and your question was: If you were able to earn and SAVE TEN Dollars a week. How much money would you have in just one year? How much money would you have in 10 years?

Well, Riley from Huntsville, Alabama said by saving just 10 dollars a week, in one year, you would have 520 dollars, and in 10 years, you would have 5,200 dollars. And, that’s right, so thank you, Riley for that! And, you know, that is just straight savings without interest. But you could have a lot more money if you saved it in an interest-bearing account! Yes you would!

Okay, as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for ME, I’ll see YOU...tomorrow for the Thursday edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Happy National SAVINGS Day and the Warren Buffet Hero Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

Hey kids and parents, welcome into your Tuesday, the 12th day of October.

Today is National SAVINGS Day!

And what a great day to start a SAVINGS account, if you don’t already have one. Sometimes, it’s hard to even think about saving money, but we have no problem saving other things! Some people save...baseballs. Some people save...stamps. Others save action figures, dolls, books, video games...all kinds of stuff! I know, we call that “Collecting,” but it’s the same thing isn’t it? So, if saving MONEY is hard to wrap your head around, just call it Collecting Money!!

And what a great time to start, here on National Savings Day!! And one more quick point about that before we move on. An easy way to do that is anytime you have a dollar, set back 20 cents before you spend that dollar. Just pretend you DON’T HAVE that 20 cents. If you have 5 dollars, set back a dollar. Put it in a special place (a bank, if you can) and NEVER touch it.

When you have enough, INVEST it, and let IT make more money FOR you. Talk to an investment professional and get some more good advice about that!!

And, yes, even KIDS can start saving and investing money!! Your future self will thank you immensely!!

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The Beginning of a HERO: The Warren Buffet Story

It was August 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska that Mr. and Mrs. Buffet had their second child and named him Warren. Even as a very young child, Warren had a great interest in working to earn money. He would go door-to-door selling chewing gum, Coca-Cola, and weekly magazines. He was only ten years old when he visited the New York Stock exchange. The next year, he began investing his money. By the time he graduated from high school, he had accumulated many thousands of dollars! Over time, Warren Buffett would continue to work, invest his money, and buy stock in many, many companies. In 2008, he became the richest man in the world, owning very large parts of dozens of well-known companies, including Coca-Cola and American Express.

But, now that he has earned SO MUCH MONEY, what does he do with it? He GIVES it away—to HELP all kinds of people in all kinds of ways. In fact, he has pledged to give away 99-percent of ALL his money! In 2006, he gave over 30-Billion-Dollars to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a very well known charitable organization.

Warren Buffett—now there’s a great example of a young child working hard to earn money then learning how to invest his money and grow his money and finally USE his hard work and the money he earned to HELP others. Warren Buffett—a great example of how to become a HERO!

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So, even a child, Warren Buffett was busy working to earn money. What kind of work have you done to earn money? And, what do you do with your money after you earn it? (Hint: Saving part of it is a really good idea!) Also, would you like to have enough money to be able give away a lot of it? Who would you give it to and what would you hope they would do with it? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Tuesday morning.

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Well now, My Old IrishPappy. Let’s check in and see what words of wisdom he has for us today!

"It's not what happens to you but how you REACT to you that matters. Now that's something to think about there."

Absolutely! It’s not what happens to you but how you react to what happens to you that matters.

One more time? It’s not what happens to you but how you react to what happens to you that matters.

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Okay, Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Well, this being National Savings Day, let’s have a question about that. What if you were able to earn and SAVE say... TEN Dollars a week. How much money would you have in just one year? How much money would you have in 10 years? If you were able to earn and SAVE TEN Dollars a week. How much money would you have in just one year? How much money would you have in 10 years?

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Now, if you remember Yesterday’s Question of the Day, Yesterday was Columbus day, and I mentioned that it became a federal holiday in 1937.

But it was observed by various states long before that. So, your question was: What was the FIRST state to make Columbus Day an official STATE Holiday, and in what year did that happen? Well, Hunter, from Broomfield, Colorado says that his home state...Colorado...was the first to make Columbus Day a state holiday and that was in 1907.

And, Hunter, that is correct, so thank you for your answer there. And by-the-way, Columbus Day became an official state holiday in Colorado exactly, to the day, 415 years after Columbus’ first arrival to the Americas.

But one hundred years before that, on the 300^th anniversary, New York City threw a big celebration for Columbus.

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A Reflection of Your Future:

The Next thing something seems like a "Big Deal" to you, instead of worrying about having to do it, just look at yourself in the mirror, and just go get it done.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

The Burger Battle Story, and, Always THINK Before you ACT, Y'Think?

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 244 - Monday, October 11, 2021

Hey kids, welcome into your Monday, the 11th day of October. Today, of course it Columbus Day. It’s a national holiday—all banks and government offices are closed today, along with other businesses, too, and some schools. Columbus Day is always on the second Monday in October every year in the United States. And observance of Columbus Day signifies the day Columbus arrived in the Americas on October 12, 1492.

For a long time, Christopher Columbus was given credit for actually discovering North America. However, long before Columbus was born, Leif Erikson landed on here. Christopher Columbus WAS and explorer, though, and he did sail across the Atlantic, more than once. In fact, he made four voyages across the Atlantic.

But on his first voyage, he was looking for Asia. He and his crew landed their three ships somewhere near the modern-day Bahamas. While he may not have discovered an already populated continent, he did create an interest in exploring and colonizing North America.

By the way, it was in 1937, that Columbus Day became a federal holiday in the United States. And it was in 1971 that it came to be observed on the second MONDAY in October instead of actually on October 12th.

Okay! Well let’s get going with today’s Monday edition or TCN Mornings. It wasn’t on Columbus Day, and it wasn’t even on a Monday, but on a Saturday that the story coming up happened. It’s called The Burger Battle, and it starts right now.

The Burger Battle Story

Jamie and his dad were standing in line waiting for the lady at the register to take their order. It was something they had always done—a father and son day one Saturday a month, rain or shine. The man in front of them had just ordered two grilled chicken sandwiches and two orders of fries. When the lady repeated back the order, the man became angry, and said, “ONE order of fries, ONE order of fries, don’t you listen?!” And then he said some other things that brought tears to her eyes. “Dad, that man said two orders of fries, I heard him,” said Jamie. “I know, I heard him, too.”

“But, Dad, he’s treating her horribly!” “OH yeah,” said his dad. “Yes he is.” Well, it was now their turn to order lunch, and Jamie’s dad, being as friendly as he possibly could, placed the order. And then he said to the lady, “I would like to apologize for that man who was just here, since he doesn’t seem to be willing to apologize for himself.” The lady smiled through the tears that were still in her eyes, and thanked him. “Look,” he said, “I have a couple of free passes to the movie theater—maybe you can use one and invite a friend to go along.” The lady’s tears came back a little, and then she said quietly, “Thanks, you’re very kind.”

Jamie knew that he and his dad had planned to use those movie passes that evening, but you know what? He didn’t mind at all. What he had seen that day meant more to him than any movie could! Jamie always thought he wanted to grow up to be just like his dad—now, he knew it, without a doubt!

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The Burger Battle Story

So, I don’t know about you, but I think it was pretty cool for Jamie and his dad to have a father and son day every month! But, what about the man who was barking his rudeness at the lady taking his order... Do you think maybe he had acted like that since he was a child? Do you think that a child who is hurtful would be much better prepared to be a happy adult if he or she learned at a young age to be HELPFUL and courteous to others INSTEAD of hurtful? And, finally, about Jamie’s dad...do you think it would be accurate to call him a hero? Just some thinking points on this Monday morning...

Okay, coming up quote from My old Irish Pappy, also the Question of the day, and a Reflection of YOUR Future. All still to come on this Monday edition of TCN Mornings.

So you’ve been hearing me talk about listening every weekday morning to TCN Mornings, and that you can simply go to TCNmornings.com and play each daily episode from there OR you can download the TCN Mornings Mobile app by simply searching TCN Mornings in Google Play or the Apple App store, and that is just how simple it is! Well NOW... you can also simply search TCN Mornings WHEREVER you get your podcasts! Yeah, whether it’s Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, or GOOGLE Podcasts, or PocketCast, or Breaker, or Radio Public, or WHEREVER! TCN Mornings. Now, it’s simply EVERYWHERE!

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Well... My Old Irish Pappy. And the things I learned when I was your age about life and how to live it better. There's not a day that goes by that I don't remember something my Pappy taught me. I can just hear him now with the advice he would give...

Yeah! Always THINK before you act. Always consider the consequences of your choices all day long, every day! Choices DO have consequences! Good advice, don't you think?

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Alright....Combining the ART of Storytelling with the Science of Spaced Repetition. That's us: TCN Mornings right here on The CHARACTER Network.

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And Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Today is Columbus day, and I mentioned that it became a federal holiday in 1937. But it was observed by various states long before that. So, your question is what was the FIRST state to observe Columbus Day and in what year did it become an official holiday for THAT state? What was the FIRST state to observe Columbus Day and in what year did it become an official holiday for THAT state?

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Okay, now about last Friday’s Question of the Day. You may remember that Friday we didn’t HAVE a question of the day. No, we didn’t. And I was actually looking forward to saying something like “Well, we have no answer to the question we didn’t have!” You know, because that would just be fun to say... But NO! I can’t say that... Because Lucas from College Park, Georgia came up with an answer, and so that it would match, he came up with a question, TOO! Friday was National Fluffernutter day, and a fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme usually served on white bread. So, Lucas’ question was how are marshmallows made! Asked and answered, he says: Marshmallows contain sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, and some air. He says the sugary liquid mixture is whipped so that air is trapped in the mixture and stays trapped because of the gelatin. And there ya go...the answer to the question we didn’t have! So, thank you, Lucas for that extra effort there!

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Hey, stick around...as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me,...I’;; be seeing you tomorrow for the Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Mad as a Hatter! And the George Westinghouse Beginning of a Hero Story.

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

Wednesday, October 6

Hey kids, it's Wednesday, the 6th day of October. It's National Mad Hatter Day. It’s apparently a day to just let your silly side shine! Yep. And I guess with or without a hat...either way seems okay here! It all comes from the character called the Hatter (also known as The Mad Hatter) from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Written by Lewis Carroll in 1864, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was first published in 1865. And by the way, the phrase “mad as a hatter” comes from the late 18th and early 19th centuries when haberdasheries used mercury nitrate in the process of turning fur from small animals into felt for making hats. The exposure to this metal over time caused the these people to develop symptoms making people believe they were mad. So, now you know that! And Happy National Mad Hatter Day to you!

Well, if today, happens to be your birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you! Someone else who was born on this day is a man named George Westinghouse, Jr. He was a pioneer in business and industry AND an inventor of some really cool things that have greatly helped America and the world. Oh, and by the way, as I was doing a little research about him, I saw dozens and dozens of pictures of him...and out of dozens and dozens of pictures of him, NOT ONE had him wearing a hat...you know, for whatever that’s worth. But, George Westinghouse, just like everybody else, started out as a child who at first knew NOTHING. But as he grew, just like you are doing, just like I did, just like all of us, he studied...he learned...and through hard work and goal setting, he contributed GREATLY to making life easier for nearly everybody. And, of course, we have a Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero story about him. It’s called The George Westinghouse Story, and it starts right now.

Play: The George Westinghouse story.

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And there you go! Another perfect example of what is known as The American Dream! George Westinghouse had a talent for figuring out and even inventing machinery to do specific jobs. But, you know, that really didn’t make him special. What DID make him special is that EVEN AS A CHILD, he began to recognize that talent in himself, and he worked on that talent and developed that talent to the point that his TALENT began to serve him, and it began to serve those around him, and eventually it served the whole world. Now, YOUR talent may not be in machinery, or business, or industry, but I can assure you that you DO have a special talent, or perhaps a group of talents that...IF you discover them, and work hard on developing them, they will take you FAR as well. Just some things to think about on this Wednesday morning.

Well, just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. Comin’ up shortly on this Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings.

But right now, let’s talk about how we might provide these stories for YOUR school! You know, over the past 22 years, these stories have been played during morning announcements in hundreds of schools around the country. Each story is about 2-minutes in length, and they are typically played twice a week. A story from the Beginning of a Hero series on Tuesdays and a story from The Beginning of a Famous Hero Series on Thursdays. If you think YOUR school would like to participate, just have your Principal or Counselor write to jim.lord@TCNmornings.com. Or go to TCNmornings.com and click Membership. Also, and we’ve been talking about this, you can now download the TCN Mornings Mobile App! It’s available for both Apple and Android. All you have to do is search TCN Mornings in Google Play or the App Store. AND, it’s totally free, so get yours today!

Stinger

Well...It's time once again to visit the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, and as always, there's not a day that goes by that I don't remember something my Pappy taught me. I can just hear him now with the advice he would give...

Dream transition.

Pappy quote...

That’s right! You’ll never know what you can do until you try. So many times, we convince ourselves that we just simply can’t do something...whatever that something happens to be, when the reality of the matter is that we’ll never know what we can or cannot do...until we try! Good advice as usual from My Old Irish Pappy.

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And...here we go with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! O...kay. We talked about George Westinghouse in the beginning, and among the MANY things he invented (that was actually NOT mentioned in the story) was something known as a Railroad Frog. So, here's the question...it has two parts: What is a railroad frog and what does it do?

Oh, and the answer to yesterday's question: Where was Bohemia and what is it called today...that question was correctly answered by Lucee from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Lucee said that Bohemia was an area in Central Europe, and today it is known as the Czech Republic. Spelled

C-Z-E-C-H Republic. So, if that’s new information for you, look it up and learn something about the Czech Republic. Oh, and thank you Lucee for that answer!

Okay, one more quick segment ahead, but as for ME, I will see YOU...tomorrow for the Thursday edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network.

Abbey's deeper thinker.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Celebrate National BE NICE Day Today! Also, Ray Kroc (McDonald's) Beginning of a Hero Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

Tuesday, October 5

Hey kids, welcome into your Tuesday, the 5th day of October. It's National (are you ready for this?) National BE NICE day! So, there you go! It's like the TCN Mornings opener was written just for this day! "The choice is yours so choose with care, to help or hurt, to keep or share...but kindness is the answer everywhere! National BE NICE day. But my question is this, WHY just one day? Of course, I wonder that about national donut day, too! I'm thinking EVERY day should be National BE NICE day. How 'bout it, huh?

Well, happy birthday to YOU, if today happens to be your birthday! And if it IS your birthday, you share the day with someone I thought you might want to hear about. His name was Ray Kroc. I actually wrote and recorded this story about 10 years ago. It’s called the Ray Kroc Story, and it starts right now...

Ray Kroc story. Drums out...

And there it is! A perfect example of what is known as The American Dream! Ray Kroc's parents were immigrants from the area of Bohemia in Central Europe. They came to America to make a better life for themselves and their family. Ray was actually born in America, but even as a child, he grew up knowing how to dream big and work hard toward a better life for himself and for those he could help along the way. So, what kind of dreams do you have for your future. Are you prepared set goals for yourself and work hard beginning now to turn those dreams into reality? And while you’re at it, are you prepared to help others along your way? Just some things to think about on this Tuesday morning.

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Hey, be sure to tell your parents...tell your friends...tell your friend’s parents to simply goto TCNMornings.com. That’s all you need. TCNMORNINGS.com. And listen to a new segment every morning on the way to school in the car, or at home. TCNMornings.com. Also, if you don’t already have it, you can now download the TCN Mornings Mobile App! It’s available for both Apple and Android. All you have to do is search TCN Mornings in Google Play or the App Store. ALSO, TCN Mornings is available anywhere and EVERYWHERE podcasts are available. And, it’s totally free, so get yours today!

Okay, just ahead is another quote from My Old Irish Pappy, also the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. It’s all still in front of us on this Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings.

Stinger or Liner

Well...I'm hoping you have someone in YOUR life like My Old Irish Pappy. Someone who is just FULL of wisdom, who can TEACH you on a regular basis about life and how to live it better. And as always, there's not a day that goes by that I don't remember something my Pappy taught me.

Dream transition.

Pappy quote...

Yes, of course! Don’t be a complainer! If you truly have a complaint, take it to the person who can actually do something about it. Don’t just gripe to your friends (or anybody else who will listen to you). And, certainly, don’t go posting it on social media. When you do that, it’s just a bunch of gossip. And nothing good ever comes from gossiping!

Alright, combining the ART of Storytelling with the Science of Spaced Repetition. That's us: TCN Mornings right here on The CHARACTER Network.

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Okay, Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! You remember toward the beginning, we talked about Ray Kroc's parents being immigrants to America from Bohemia. So here's the question. Where was Bohemia, and what is it called today?

Now, about yesterday’s question of the day... you remember that yesterday was Cinnamon Bun Day, and we had some fun with that, but your question was: You know that cinnamon comes in powder form in a small bottle from the store, but your question is WHAT is cinnamon, and where does it come from? (You know, before it gets ground up and put in small bottles and delivered to the store...) WHAT is cinnamon and where does it come from?

Well, Ollie, from Sharon Pennsylvania says cinnamon is a spice. It comes from the inner bark of a cinnamon tree, and there are several kinds of cinnamon trees. When the bark is removed from parts of the tree, the outer rough part is scraped off, and the inner part is dried. It can be rolled up as it dries, making cinnamon sticks, Then, once it is dried, it can also be ground into a powder, and then it’s ready to be sprinkled on food. And, Ollie, that is exactly correct, so thank you for that answer! And by the way, most cinnamon trees grow in Southeast Asia in countries like Sri Lanka. Indonesia, China, and Vietnam.

Okay, Stick around...one more quick segment ahead, but as for me,.I...will see YOU...tomorrow, for the Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network.

Abbey's deeper thinker.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Happy Kanelullens Dag (Cinnamon Bun Day) + It Seems That Man Just Apparently Never Grew Up...

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings - Monday, October 4, 2021

Hey kids and parents, welcome into your Monday, the 4th day of October. And today is Kanelbullens dag. Say WHAT? Kanelbullens Dag. Now, if you are Swedish, you KNOW what I just said...although I probably didn’t pronounce it correctly. Kanelbullens Dag means Cinnamon Bun Day in the Swedish language, which is what is spoken in Sweden. Apparently it is celebrated on October 4th (actually, it’s the FIRST Monday in October) because the Home Baking Council (whoever that is) did not want the day to compete with other food traditions. So, there ya are! Happy Cinnamon Bun Day to you!

Well........ Coming up is a story that’s actually ABOUT a cinnamon bun...or cinnamon roll. Okay, it’s not ABOUT a cinnamon roll, but it does MENTION a cinnamon roll! It’s called Come to a Complete Stop, Then Proceed. And it starts right now.

Play Come to a Complete Stop, Then Proceed:

So, have YOU ever seen a situation kind of like the one in the story there? How did the people involved react toward each other. Have you ever accidently injured someone else or nearly injured them? How did they react? How did you respond to their reaction? And finally, have YOU ever lost your temper toward someone else who accidently got in YOUR space? How SHOULD you have reacted instead? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Monday morning.

Okay, so you’ve been hearing me talk about listening every weekday morning to TCN Mornings, and that you can simply go to TCNmornings.com and play each daily episode from there OR you can download the TCN Mornings Mobile App by simply searching TCN Mornings in Google Play or the Apple App store, and that is just how simple it is! Well... you can also simply search TCN Mornings WHEREVER you get your podcasts! Yeah, whether it’s Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, or GOOGLE Podcasts, or PocketCast, or Breaker, or Radio Public, or Anchor FM, or WHEREVER! TCN Mornings. Now, it’s simply EVERYWHERE!

Well, Straight ahead: Another quote from My old Irish Pappy, the Question of the day, and, A Reflection of Your Future. It’s all comin’ up right here on this Monday edition of TCN Mornings.

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So, my Old Irish Pappy. And the things I learned when I was your age about life and how to live it better. As I’ve said before, there's not a single day that goes by when I don't remember something my Pappy taught me.

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Pappy quote...

Yeah! Don’t be one of those people who’s always saying, “That’ll never work!” Doubt, disbelief, and discouragement become a bad habit—a real waste of time and energy. Try instead to make it work, or at least figure out how the same goal could be accomplished in another, more effective way. Learn to be an encourager to yourself and to others.

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Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Well, today is Cinnamon Bun Day, so this seems like a good time to learn something about cinnamon! You know that cinnamon comes in powder form in a small bottle from the store, but your question is WHAT is cinnamon, and where does it come from? (You know, before it gets ground up and put in small bottles and delivered to the store...) WHAT is cinnamon and where does it come from?

So, Last Friday, you remember was National Less Than Perfect Day, and it was a day to start realizing that none of us is perfect, and that we all make mistakes, and we need to just do the best we can and not worry about it. But we got a little deeper into that subject by asking this question: What is a perfectionist?

Well, Jayden from Tampa, Florida says a perfectionist is a person who has the need to be or to appear perfect! It’s a person who cannot accept that they are not perfect and that everything they do needs be done perfectly. And, Jayden, that pretty well sums it up, I think, so a big THANK YOU for that. And let me add, being a perfectionist is not necessarily a bed thing, as long as you KNOW you are in reality NOT perfect, just like nobody else is perfect. But having the incentive to do you BEST work in everything you do is actually a GOOD thing. The bad part comes in when you have something that needs to be done and should be done, but you don’t do it at all because you know you can’t do it perfectly. The bottom line is that you should always do your BEST at whatever you put your hand to do, and always do the things that need to be done or that should be done whether you feel you can do them perfectly or not.

Alright then, don’t go away, one more quick segment for you, but as for ME, I will see you tomorrow for the Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings, right here on The Character Network.

Abby’s Deeper Thinker;

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Today is National LESS THAN PERFECT DAY + He Was Told He Couldn't Sing + Irish Pappy's Weekly Wrap Up

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 238 - Friday, October 1, 2021

And yes it is! FRIDAY that is!! We’re looking at day number 1 in the month of October...

AND.... Today is National Less Than Perfect Day. National Less Than Perfect Day?! What does that even mean? Well, it says here... it’s a day to accept that it's okay to not be perfect. Some people are perfectionists that are very hard on themselves if they make a mistake, and some people are okay with their faults. It goes on to say that no matter where you fall on that spectrum, today is a day to remember that we all make mistakes and that we should try hard at everything we do, but not so hard as to stress ourselves out. This comes from a site, by the way called Checkiday.com. It suggests ways to observe this day...it says to spend the day trying to keep yourself from stressing out about things you aren't perfect at. It might be a day to challenge yourself to try new and difficult things, because at the same time you will be focusing on not caring if you can't do them with perfection. Well, okay then! Happy National Less Than Perfect Day to you!

Moving on, it was a Less Than Perfect Day for a kid named Jamie in the upcoming story. Actually, he wasn’t being hard on himself, but his friend was certainly giving him a difficult time. Until the DAD in the story stepped up and explained things! The story is called He Was Told He Couldn’t Sing, and it starts right now!

He Was Told He Couldn’t Sing

So, did someone ever accuse you of being bad at something you thought you did well?

How did THAT make you feel? And, be honest, now! Did you ever tell someone he or she wasn’t doing something well? How do you think it made him or her feel? Also, what might have happened if Kyle’s father had not taken HIS friend so seriously back in the day? And finally, how do you think Kyle’s dad’s story affected Kyle and also Kyle’s friend, Jamie? What do you think they learned from it? What did YOU learn from it? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Friday morning.

Alright then. Coming up, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future...right here on this Friday edition of TCN Mornings.

Well, as I’ve mentioned many times before, I hope you have someone in YOUR life like My Old Irish Pappy. Someone who is FULL of wisdom, who can TEACH you on a regular basis about life and how to live it better.

But before we get into TODAY’S Pappyism, this IS Friday, so, let’s review what he taught us Monday through Thursday... Here we go!

MONDAY

Always THINK before you act. Always consider the consequences of your choices all day long, every day! Choices DO have consequences!

TUESDAY

We make choices all-day-long every day. Learn the difference between good choices and bad choices, then CHOOSE what’s good.

WEDNESDAY

Don’t mess with other people’s stuff! Don’t touch it... don’t move it... don’t use it without the owner’s permission. That’s one way to live in peace with those around you!

THURSDAY

If you want people to trust you, you’ve got to be trustworthy. If you want people to respect you, you’ve got to be respectable! Okay, and NOW, here are some words of wisdom for FRIDAY from my Old Irish Pappy.

My Old Irish Pappy...

Yeah! Remember, if you really want to make someone’s day (and score a few HERO points for yourself while you’re at it), just use these 7 magic words and put them in question form. “What can I do to help you?” Just think about the times you get overwhelmed with things you need to get done. Think how you would feel if someone voluntarily offered you some help! “What can I do to help you?” Indeed, there’s MAGIC in them there words!

Okay, Now it's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Remember that today is National Less Than Perfect Day, and it a day to start realizing that none of us is perfect, and that we all make mistakes, and to just do the best we can and not worry about it. So, let’s get a little deeper into that subject by asking this question: What is a perfectionist? What is a perfectionist?

If you know, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right here on Monday. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

Well, yesterday, you remember was National Chewing Gum Day, so we had a question about that. You heard that throughout history, people chewed all kinds of things from tree resin to whale blubber! Yeah! But your question was what is chewing gum made from today? Well, J.D. from Cranston, Rhode Island says chewing gum is made of 3 basic things: resin, wax, and elastomer. Elastomer... Elastomer? Resin comes from trees, and elastomer is a kind of plastic made from plants and not from petroleum. And wax is used to make the gum soft. So, there ya go! And, J. D. thank you for that!

Well, here’s hoping you have a GREAT weekend!! Stick around...one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, Jim Lord...I’ll see you the first thing next week for the MONDAY edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network!

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's National Chewing Gum Day! Also, Beginning of a Famous Hero: The William Wrigley Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 237 - Thursday, September 30, 2021

Hey everybody! It’s a THURSDAY...the 30th and LAST day of September. National... are you ready for this? National Chewing Gum Day!! Yeah, National Chewing Gum Day! And, you know, I was curious about this chewing gum day thing, so I did some research about it. And some of the things I learned is that humans have apparently used chewing gum for over 5,000 years. One source says they may have chewed it for enjoyment, to stave off hunger, or to freshen their breath much like we do today. In fact, I learned SEVERAL things about chewing gum. But one thing I DID NOT learn is WHY September 30th was chosen for National Chewing Gum Day. Nowhere could I find and answer to that question. Different sources of information about chewing gum said they were still researching the ORIGIN of National Chewing Gum Day...on September 30! I even asked: WHY September 30th chosen to celebrate Chewing Gum? And the answer pretty much across the board was...Uh...I don’t know. Well, could it be....Could it POSSIBLY be that September 30th is the day on which William Wrigley was born??! You know, William Wrigley, the founder of Wrigley’s Chewing Gum? So, that means today would have been his birthday! Is that just a coincidence? Or COULD it be that THAT is the reason September 30th is National Chewing Gum Day? Anyway, if today also happens to be YOUR birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU, too. And we actually have a beginning of a Famous Hero Story ABOUT William Wrigley! It’s called the William Wrigley Story, and it starts right now.

The William Wrigley Story.

Well, you noticed that as soon as William was old enough, he became very interested in helping out in his father’s business. His father was a soap maker, and even as a child and a young man, William would help his father by finding new customers to sell soap to. Is there something YOU could do to help your parents in a way that could make life better for them and for others? Also, you heard that William Wrigley often said, “Even in a little thing like a stick of gum, QUALITY is important.” How important is quality to you in the things you do? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Thursday morning.

Well... Just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future, all still in front of us here on this Thursday Edition of TCN Mornings.

Right now, though, I wanted to talk about my book. It's called Mr. Delaney's Mirror. It's about a student in Mr. Delaney's class who gets a glimpse of her own personal FUTURE Self, and the life she will be having when she's like 30-years old! Her name was Bay Chandler, and her future according to the mirror was NOT a happy one. The rest of the book follows Bay through middle school, high school, and college. It shows step-by-step what she did to take her from the person she was in Mr. Delaney’s class to the FUTURE Bay she WANTED to be, instead of the one she saw in the mirror. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon.com, or anywhere books are sold online. Just Google Mr. Delaney’s Mirror. Mr. Delaney's Mirror. Check it out!!

Okay...it’s time now to catch a thought from My Old Irish Pappy, a man just FULL of wisdom about life and how to live it better.

You bet! SO, Look ahead to when you’re an adult. Do you want to be trusted and respected? How about now? If you want people to trust you, you’ve gotta be trustworthy. If you want people to respect you, you’ve gotta be respectable! And remember that TRUST, once lost, is VERY hard to get back! My old Pappy sure knew what he was talking about!!

Alright, so here we go on this Thursday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Today is National Chewing Gum Day, so let’s have a question about that. You heard earlier that throughout history, people chewed all kinds of things from tree resin to whale blubber! But your question today is what is chewing gum made from today? What is chewing gum made from today?

If you know, email you answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right here TOMORROW. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

Okay...SO...about yesterday’s question: Yesterday was Caroline Yale’s birthday, and we talked about the work she did to help hearing impaired students. Well, something that wasn’t mentioned was a man (an inventor) that she work with for a short time, and helped him in HIS work to help hearing impaired people and, in turn, he helped her as well. HE is actually well known for something else, but many people don’t realize that helping deaf people with his inventions was the basis of his entire life’s work. So, your question was: Who was this man, and what invention is he best known for?

Well, Kailee from Rogersville, Alabama says Alexander Graham Bell was who Caroline worked with for a short time. He helped her with her work, and she helped him. And Alexander Graham Bell is best known for inventing the telephone. And that’s right! So, thank you Kailee for that answer! And one more thing, she also hired as a teacher a lady named Grace Goodhue, who later became Grace Coolidge when she married Calvin Coolidge who was the 30th president of the United States.

Okay, as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you...tomorrow for the FRIDAY edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's Attend Your Grandchild's Birthday Day! Also, Beginning of a Famous Hero: The Caroline Yale Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 236 - Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Good morning kids and parents! It’s a WEDNESDAY...the 29th day of September. And you know what today is? Today is National Attend Your Grandchild's Birthday Day. REALLY?! National Attend Your Grandchild's Birthday Day? Well, that’s great, but what if your grandchild doesn’t HAVE a birthday on September 29th? I have a DOZEN grandkids, and NONE of them has a birthday on September 29! Wait...I do have ONE whose birthday is on September 30th, so thanks for THAT reminder! But that’s not September 29th... Oh well, happy National Attend Your Grandchild's Birthday Day to you anyway!

And if YOU are somebody’s grandchild (and come to think of it, YOU ARE) and if YOUR birthday is today, September 29th, then HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! You share your birthday with somebody else...who by the way was somebody’s grandchild...but as far as I can tell, she never had children, so therefore, SHE never had grandchildren. Her name was Caroline Yale, and during her lifetime, she made a HUGE contribution to humanity...and more specifically to people who were HEARING IMPAIRED. Her story is called the Caroline Yale Story, and it starts right now.

The Caroline Yale Story

So, you heard in the story that Caroline had a strong desire to help children learn. What kinds of things are YOU motivated to do to help others? Also, Caroline worked hard in pursuit of finding a way to help children who could not hear very well or at all. Are YOU prepared to work hard to accomplish something that makes a positive difference in your own life and in the lives of others? And, finally, with Caroline, it all began with education...learning all that she could to build the foundation she would need to accomplish all that she did. How important is education to you? How important SHOULD it be? Just some things to think about on this Wednesday morning.

Well, just ahead, it’s another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. It’s all just ahead on this Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings.

But right now, let’s talk about how we might provide these stories for YOUR school! You know, over the past 22 years, these stories have been played during morning announcements in hundreds of schools around the country. Each story is about 2-minutes in length, and they are typically played twice a week. A story from the Beginning of a Hero series on Tuesdays and a story from The Beginning of a Famous Hero Series on Thursdays. So, if you think YOUR school would like to participate, just have your Principal or Counselor write to jim.lord@TCNmornings.com. Or go to TCNmornings.com and click Membership.

WELL, Let’s jump right in and visit the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, a man just FULL of wisdom about life and how to live it better.

Yeah, don’t mess with other people’s stuff! Don’t touch it... don’t move it... don’t use it without the owner’s permission. That’s one way to live in peace with those around you! And you KNOW you don’t like it when someone else messes with YOUR stuff, right. Well, let’s always offer the OTHER person the same considerations we would like other people to give us. That makes sense to me!! How ‘bout to you?

Alright, so here we go on this Wednesday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! We talked earlier about Caroline Yale, and the work she did to help hearing impaired students. Well, something that wasn’t mentioned was a man (an inventor) that she work with for a short time, and helped him in HIS work to help hearing impaired people and, in turn, he helped her as well. HE is actually well known for something else, but many people don’t realize that helping deaf people with his inventions was the basis of his entire life’s work. So, here’s your question: Who was this man, and what invention is he best known for? Who was this man, and what invention is he best known for?

Okay...SO...about yesterday’s question: Yesterday was National Read a Child a Book You Like Day, so, we had a question for you about that. Your question was: Why is it important to read to children on a regular basis?

Well, Li, (spelled Li) from Madison, Wisconsin says there are lots of reason that reading to small children is a very good thing, but one is when adults read aloud to their children, even when they are infants, they are helping build important reading skills, such as learning that text has meaning, developing new vocabulary, and learning that reading can be fun and enjoyable. Also, whether a child is 1 month old or 10 years old, reading together is a great way to bond and experience shared learning together. Wow, great answer, Li, so, thank you for that! Also, Li, many, MANY studies have shown that people who were read to on a regular basis as small children are MUCH better readers as adults than those who WEREN’T read to as children. So, yes, parents, reading regularly to your children is extremely important!

Okay, as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the THURSDAY edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network..

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's Read a Child a Book You Like Day! Also, Beginning of a Hero: The Kate Wiggin Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 235 - Transcript for Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Hey kids, it's Tuesday, the 28th day of September. And it’s National Read a Child a Book You Like Day. Yeah, it’s a day to celebrate reading books to children! It’s also the birthday of an author of children's books, Kate Douglas Wiggin. Now, you may know of her by knowing some of the books she wrote, the most popular being Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. But there’s a lot you probably did NOT know about her, but in the next couple of minutes all that can change, if you ‘ll just stick around! BECAUSE only about a year ago, I recorded a Beginning of a Famous Hero Story ABOUT her! It’s called the Kate Douglas Wiggin Story, and it starts right now!!

The Kate Wiggin Story

So, you heard that Kate’s education when she was a child was a bit...sketchy. Are YOU able to go to school every day and have a bit of ...consistency in your education? If so, then YOU are already way ahead of where Kate was at your age! Also, you heard that she was determined to CHANGE the way small children were educated, and determined to help provide consistent learning opportunities for children. Are there things that YOU are determined to make better in YOUR life and perhaps in the lives of others? And finally, you heard that Kate devoted her whole life to helping provide free education for children everywhere. Is there something YOU are prepared to devote YOURSELF to in order to help make something better for others? Just some things to think about on this Tuesday morning.

Well, just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. It’s all still to come here on this Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings.

Hey, be sure to tell your parents...tell your friends...tell your friend’s parents to simply go to TCNmornings.com. That’s all you need. TCNmornings.com. And listen to a new segment every morning on the way to school in the car, or at home. TCNmornings.com. Also, if you don’t already have it, you can now download the TCN Mornings Mobile App! It’s available for both Apple and Android. All you have to do is search TCN Mornings in Google Play or the Apple App Store. ALSO, TCN Mornings is available anywhere and EVERYWHERE podcast apps are available. And, it’s totally free, so get yours today!

Well, let’s get started with a visit to the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, and as always, there's not a day that goes by when I don't remember something my Pappy taught me.

Good advice that is....as always.. We make choices all-day-long every day. Learn the difference between good choices and bad choices, then CHOOSE what’s good.

And...here we go with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Today being National Read a Child a Book You Like Day, here’s a question for you: Why is it important to read to children on a regular basis? Why is it important to read to children on a regular basis?

If you know, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right

here TOMORROW. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

Oh, and the answer to yesterday's question: Yesterday was National Chocolate Milk Day, and I said we know where milk comes from... And we know that the chocolate we use to make chocolate milk is made with Cocoa and sugar, but here was your question: Where does Cocoa come from?

Well, Naomi, from Bridgeport, Connecticut says Cocoa originally came from the area of what is now Mexico, thousands of years ago. It comes from the Cacao tree, and cocoa is the fruit of that tree. It looks like a nut, but it is NOT a nut. It is a seed pod. And the inside of the seed pod is what is ground up to make cocoa. And there ya go! So thank you, Naomi for that!

Okay, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Happy Chocolate Milk Day + Think Before You Act + Lisa's Looooooong Day....

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 234 - Monday, September 27, 2021

Hey kids, welcome into your Monday, the 27th day of September, and today is National Chocolate Milk Day! Yep, National Chocolate Milk Day!! You may not believe this, but apparently, chocolate milk is a magical and even sacred drink!

The earliest known use of chocolate was by the Olmec civilization. The Olmec were the first major civilization in what is now Mexico. These people are said to have been drinking chocolate milk over 3500 YEARS ago. And it seems that drinking chocolate milk was not only something they enjoyed, but it was also considered a status symbol for them!

Later, the Myans were known to drink chocolate milk. And chocolate drinks were thought to have powers of medicine! Yeah, I’m not kidding! Eventually, chocolate and chocolate milk made its way to Europe during the 1600s, and still it was thought to not only be a tasty treat, but also have healing powers! And all this to say, that chocolate and chocolate milk that we enjoy and take pretty much for granted, has an amazingly interesting history! So, happy chocolate milk day to you!

AND, now, the upcoming story in fact DOES include chocolate milk, but unfortunately NOT necessarily in a good way! It’s called Lisa’s Long Day, and it starts right now!

Lisa’s Long Day

So, what might be something that has happened to you that started your day off all wrong? How did Lisa’s mother describe someone who has a hurtful attitude? What other choice does a hurtful person have? Have YOU ever been hurtful to someone else, and if so, what other CHOICES do YOU have for attitude and behavior? Just some things to think about on this Monday morning.

Okay... so you’ve been hearing me talk about listening every weekday morning to TCN Mornings, and that you can simply go to TCNmornings.com and play each daily episode from there OR you can download the TCN Mornings mobile app by simply searching TCN Mornings in Google Play or the Apple App store, and that is just how simple it is! Well NOW... you can also simply search TCN Mornings WHEREVER you get your podcasts! Yeah, whether it’s Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, or GOOGLE Podcasts, or PocketCast, or Breaker, or Radio Public, or WHEREVER! TCN Mornings. Now, it’s simply EVERYWHERE!

Alrighty then, coming up is another quote from My Old Irish Pappy, also the Question of the day, AND, a Reflection of YOUR Future. It’s all still right in front of us here on TCN Mornings. So stick around!

And now...My Old Irish Pappy. And the things I learned when I was your age about life and how to live it better. There's not a day that goes by that I don't remember something my Pappy taught me. I can just hear him now with the advice he would give...

Yes! Always THINK before you act. Always consider the consequences of your choices all day long, every day! Choices DO have consequences! Good advice, don't you think?

Well, moving on...Combining the ART of Storytelling with the Science of Spaced Repetition. That's us: TCN Mornings right here on The CHARACTER Network.

Okay, AND Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! So, let’s make this question short and sweet, shall we? We talked earlier about chocolate milk on this National Chocolate Milk Day, and we know where MILK comes from... We DO know where milk comes from, right? And we know that chocolate that we use to make chocolate milk is made with Cocoa and sugar, but here’s your question: Where does Cocoa come from? Where does Cocoa come from?

If you remember last Friday’s Question of the Day, you’ll remember that Friday was National Hug a Vegetarian Day. So you question was about that. It was: What is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?

Well, Nicholas from Duncanville, Texas, said a vegetarian is someone who chooses to not eat meat of any kind. And he says a vegan is like a vegetarian, but goes further to not eat ANY product that comes from any kind of animal. No eggs, or cheese, or milk, or ANYTHING that comes from animals. Vegans choose to eat ONLY plant based foods. And Nicholas, that’s right...so thank you for your answer there.

Alright...Stick around...as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

National PEANUT Day, and The Beginning of a Famous Hero: The Milton Hershey Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 224 - Transcript for Monday, September 13, 2021

Hey kids, welcome into your Monday, the 13th day of September. Today is National Peanut Day! Yeah, National Peanut Day! And what better way to celebrate National Peanut Day than to get yourself a fist full of roasted peanuts and enjoy them as a snack. Or put them in your favorite dessert! Well, looking ahead to what story I could bring you today, Jimmy Carter comes to mind, because he grew up on a peanut farm... And then there’s George Washington Carver who figured out how to make over 300 different foods out of peanuts... but contrary to popular belief, PEANUT BUTTER was not one of his inventions. No, The invention of peanut butter is credited to a Canadian man named Marcellus Gilmore Edson, a Canadian chemist and pharmacist got the patent on it in 1884. SO....moving on... We’ve gone from National Peanut Day to talking about peanut butter...and while we’re wandering, what does peanut butter go best with? CHOCOLATE.... and THAT.... is the segue we’re looking for this morning, because today would be the birthday of none other than the Chocolate King himself, Milton Hershey! And, of course, as always, if today is your birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, too! But, coming up is a story about Milton Hershey (Yes, I know we’ve run this story before, but hey, it’s his birthday.) The story is called The Milton Hershey Story, and it starts right now!

The Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Milton Hershey Story.

So, would you like to have a job learning to make candy? Why or why not? Also, when Milton Hershey tried to start his own candy factory, he failed over and over again. Why do you think he didn’t just give up? And finally, Milton Hershey worked HARD all of his life, didn’t he? But he USED his hard work to HELP others! In his case, he created jobs for a LOT of people, and he created an amazing school. But the point is that he WORKED HARD, then he USED the results of his hard work to HELP others? So, what about YOU? Is that something YOU would consider doing day after day, week after week, and year after year. Work hard, and use the results of your hard work to also help others? Just some things to think about on this Monday morning.

Okay, so you’ve been hearing me talk about listening every weekday morning to TCN Mornings, and that you can simply go to TCNmornings.com and play each daily episode from there OR you can download the TCN Mornings app by simply searching TCN Mornings in Google Play or the Apple App store, and that is just how simple it is! Well now... you can also simply search TCN Mornings WHEREVER you get your podcasts! Yeah, whether it’s Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, or GOOGLE Podcasts, or PocketCast, or Breaker, or Radio Public, or WHEREVER! TCN Mornings. Now, it’s simply EVERYWHERE!

Alright then. Well, straight ahead: A quote from My old Irish Pappy, a Question of the day, AND, a Reflection of YOUR Future. It’s all still in front of us on this Monday edition of TCN Mornings.

Yeah, nobody’s perfect! That’s why pencils have erasers. And EVERYBODY makes mistakes! The goal is to REMEMBER those mistakes and LEARN from those mistakes and do our best not to make the same one twice! Yep! Nobody’s perfect! That’s why pencils have erasers.

Okay...Combining the ART of Storytelling with the Science of Spaced Repetition. That's us: TCN Mornings right here on The CHARACTER Network.

Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Well, we talked about peanuts AND chocolate this morning, and somewhere in between, we talked about peanut butter, and that it was invented by a man named Marcellus Gilmore Edson in 1884. But what we didn’t talk about was what Mr. Edson CALLED his invention. Here’s a hint: It wasn’t peanut BUTTER. So, that’s your question: What did Mr. Edson call his invention that we now know as Peanut Butter?

What did Mr. Edson call his invention that we now know as Peanut Butter?

If you know, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right here tomorrow. That email address once again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

SO, now about last Friday’s question. You remember Friday was National TV Dinner Day, and you heard that it was the Swanson company that first introduced the idea of the TV Dinner. The idea started small, but grew VERY quickly. So, your question was: How many TV dinners did the Swanson Company sell in its first year, 1953, and how many did it sell just one year later?

Well, Landon from Tallahassee, Florida said in The Swanson & Sons' sold 5,000 TV dinners when TV Dinners were first introduced in 1953; But, just one year later, the company had sold over 10,000,002240 TV dinners. Well, Landon, that’s right....and talk about an idea catching on quickly...wow! So thanks to Landon for that answer!

Okay, stick around...as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

National CHOCOLATE Day and the Beginning of a Famous Hero - The Milton Hershey Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 257 - Transcript for Thursday, October 28, 2021

Good morning EVERYBODY! It’s THURSDAY...and it’s the 28th day of October. Today is

National CHOCOLATE Day!!! I don’t know about you, but that’s pretty exciting to me!! If you can, it might be a fun project for you to study the history of chocolate. You know, from the growing of the tree to the harvesting of the beans to the rigorous process of producing delicious chocolate, there was a time hundreds of years ago that only royalty and very wealthy people could even have chocolate! So, be sure to take a moment and enjoy National Chocolate Day!!

Well, I actually had in mind ANOTHER story for today, but this being National Chocolate Day, it only seems reasonable to bring you The Milton Hershey Story. You Know? Sometimes, you just gotta step out of the mold a little bit and do whatcha gotta do! So, here ya go! The Milton Hershey Story! And it starts right now.

So...how would YOU like to have a job learning to make chocolate? Also, did you notice that when Milton Hershey tried to start his own candy factory, he failed over and over again. Why do you think he didn’t just give up? And...if you could build your own town as Milton Hershey did, what would you want it to be like? Just some things to think about on this National Chocolate Day!

Still to come: Another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, The Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. It’s all just ahead on this Thursday edition of TCN Mornings.

Right now, though, I’d like to talk about my book. It's called Mr. Delaney's Mirror. It's about a student in Mr. Delaney's class who gets a glimpse of her own personal FUTURE Self, and the life she will be having when she's like 30-years old! Her name was Bay Chandler, and her future according to the mirror was NOT a happy one. The rest of the book follows Bay through middle school, high school, and college. It shows step-by-step what she did to take her from the person she was in Mr. Delaney’s class to the FUTURE Bay she WANTED to be, instead of the one she saw in the mirror. You can order your copy of the book on Amazon.com, or anywhere books are sold online. Just Google Mr. Delaney’s Mirror. Mr. Delaney's Mirror. Check it out

WELL now, let’s take a journey back in time to visit the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, a man just FULL of wisdom about life and how to live it better.

Don’t judge other people! You don’t know the full story of what their life may be like. Instead, take responsibility for yourself, and be the best person YOU can be.

That’s right! Don’t judge other people! You don’t know the full story of what their life may be like. Instead, take responsibility for yourself, and be the best person YOU can be. I don’t know about you, but I think that deserves saying one more time! Don’t judge other people! You don’t know the full story of what their life may be like. Instead, take responsibility for yourself, and be the best person YOU can be.

So here we go on this Thursday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Okay. Back to the subject of National Chocolate Day, you remember that I said, “from the growing of the tree to the harvesting of the beans to the rigorous process of producing delicious chocolate, there was a time hundreds of years ago that only royalty and very wealthy people could even have chocolate!” Well, did you notice that I conspicuously left out what KIND of tree, and what the BEANS are called? Because I was saving that for today’s question. SO...what kind of tree grows the beans that chocolate is made from? This is a two-part question. What is the tree called, and what are the beans called?

Okay...about yesterday’s question: Yesterday was National Black Cat Day, and, of course it had nothing to do with black cats bringing bad luck, instead, it was about encouraging people to adopt black cats because black cats are often the last ones to be chosen for adoption. But.... your question was about exploring the bad luck reputation surrounding black cats. And so, here was your question: Where and when did the whole black cats bring bad luck thing start?

Well, Alley from Visalia, California said: In Medieval times in France and Spain, black cats were considered bringers of bad luck when humans came near them. Many Germans during that time believed themselves to be cursed if a black cat crossed their path from left to right. But, she says, in Japan, black cats are thought to bring good luck! Well, okay then. And, thank you Alley for that!

Alright, as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I’ll see you tomorrow for the THURSDAY edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network..

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

National BLACK CAT Day, PLUS! The Beginning of a Hero - Jenny's Cat

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 256 - Transcript for Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Hey kids! Hey parents! It's Wednesday, the 27th day of October. AND...... It is National Black Cat Day. Yeah, it’s really a thing. National Black Cat Day was established to bring awareness to the fact that in the world of cat adoption, black cats are often overlooked. So, if you’re a cat lover and you and your family are considering adopting a cat, National Black Cat Day asks that you consider adopting a BLACK cat.

And speaking of CATS, our story this morning is actually about a cat! But not just ANY cat... it’s about Jenny’s Cat. No, that’s the title of the story... Jenny’s Cat. And it starts right now.

The Beginning of a Hero - Jenny’s Cat

So, the two boys thought they were going to have some fun. What they didn’t consider was that it wouldn’t be fun for everybody. They learned it wouldn’t have been fun for Jenny. (Yeah, they learned that for sure!) And it wouldn’t have been fun for Jenny’s Cat either! They just didn’t thoroughly think through the situation before they acted. Also, did you notice that when Jenny’s mom talked to them, she was very plain about the fact that they causing harm by being hurtful and offered them a much better way of HELPING instead of hurting? But she did it with kindness and sincerity. She could have just really blasted them for their actions and attitudes, but she knew that would only create a bad relationship in the future. Jenny’s mom was a pretty smart lady, wouldn’t you say?

Well, just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future...It’s all just around the corner here on this Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings.

So, let’s start with a visit to the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, and as always, there's not a day that goes by when I don't remember something my Pappy taught me.

Always stand strong and take responsibility for yourself! Stop making excuses, but at the same time, have the courage to admit when you truly NEED some help.

Absolutely! Always stand strong and take responsibility for yourself! Stop making excuses, but at the same time, have the courage to admit when you truly NEED some help! Wise words there from my old Pappy.

And...here we go with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Today is National Black Cat Day, and it has nothing to do with black cats bringing bad luck, but it’s about encouraging people to adopt black cats because black cats are often the last ones to be chosen for adoption. But.... your question is about exploring the bad luck reputation surrounding black cats. And here it is: Where and when did the whole black cats bring bad luck start? Where and when did the whole black cats bring bad luck start?

If you know the answer, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right here TOMORROW. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

So, about the question from yesterday, we talked yesterday about pumpkins, so we had a question about that. Actually TWO questions. Although pumpkins can be found in many parts of the world now, where did they originate? And the second question is where did Jack O’ Lanterns originate?

Well it was Madeline from Athens, Georgia who said that pumpkins were first discovered in what it is now Mexico before it became Mexico. She also said, and I’m quoting here: There are two legends that Jack O’ Lanterns may have come from. One in the 1600s in England, and one in the 1800s in Ireland. Either way, the first Jack O’ Lanterns were not carved from pumpkins, because they didn’t have pumpkins in England or Ireland. Instead of pumpkins (which they didn’t even know about), they used turnips. So the first jack o lanterns were made from turnips, not pumpkins! Well how ‘bout that! And thank you Madeline for your answer there.

Okay, one more quick segment coming right up, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the Thursday edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

In Medieval France and Spain, black cats were considered bringers of bad luck human they came near, and were associated with witchcraft. Many Medieval Germans believed themselves to be cursed if a black cat crossed their path from left to right. ... In Japan, they are also considered to bring good luck.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

National PUMPKIN Day... AND... The Beginning of a Hero: A Jack O’ Lantern and a Hero

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 255 - Transcript for Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Hey kids! Hey parents! Welcome into your Tuesday, the 26th day of October. Today is National Pumpkin Day! So, didn’t we celebrate just a few days ago National Pumpkin CHEESECAKE Day?? Yeah, I thought so. What day was that? Oh, okay...last Thursday, the 20th. What? Oh...yeah, I know, it was also Get Smart About Credit Day, so we talked about that, but I WAS aware it was also National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day. And now it’s National Pumpkin Day and ... well, I don’t know, it just seems to me that National Pumpkin Day should come BEFORE Pumpkin Cheesecake Day. It’s like, which came first...the pumpkin or the pumpkin cheesecake?! It says here that MANY people (including us) use pumpkins as fall decorations, and of course as jack-o-lanterns on Halloween. But also a LOT of people make great desserts with fresh pumpkins. So, have YOU ever used a pumpkin for cooking purposes? We HAVE! And based on experience, my advice is to go buy pumpkin already in the can! It takes a REAL chef to make a dessert from scratch using a fresh pumpkin! But, on the other hand, there are a lot of people who really can do that successfully.

Well, speaking of pumpkins, it just so happens that we have a Beginning of a Hero story about just that! Pumpkins. And more specifically a pumpkin carving contest! It’s called A Jack O’ Lantern and a Hero, and it starts right now.

The Beginning of a Hero: A Jack O’ Lantern and a Hero

So, have you even known someone like Carter’s friend there? Someone who thought only about themselves? Someone who was willing to do just about anything including hurting others to get what he or she wanted? Have YOU ever had that kind of attitude? Also, think about the girl in the story. In years to come, what will she remember about the incident? She didn’t seem to be the type to hold grudges, so she probably would have just moved on, eventually forgetting about the boy who ruined her pumpkin, and if she ever did think about him, it would just be to feel sorry for him. But, do you think she would remember Carter and what he did for her? Of course she would!! She would go on to tell her friends, and eventually her children and grandchildren! Because THAT’s the kind of impression that heroes leave on others. It’s just like the opening song says: The choice is yours...so choose with care...to help or hurt...to keep or share. You’ll find the world’s not always fair, but kindness is the answer everywhere. Just some things to think about on this Tuesday morning.

Well straight ahead: Another quote from My old Irish Pappy, the Question of the day, AND, a Reflection of YOUR Future. It’s all coming up right here on this Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings.

So, my Old Irish Pappy. A man just full of wisdom about life and how to live it better.

Always make your word as good as gold! When you agree to do something...DO IT! No excuses, just do it!

Yes! Always make your word as good as gold! When you agree to do something...DO IT! No excuses, just do it! Have you ever been asked to do something? Well, of course you have! And SOMETIMES, there may be a really good reason why you can’t do what’s been asked of you. If that’s the case, say so (and be completely truthful). But go further to suggest how whatever it is can still get done. Have you ever been asked to do something to which you said YES, but then DIDN’T? Hmmm? Now, we’re getting somewhere. Have you ever volunteered to do something and then didn’t? Same thing. Like my old pappy taught me at an early age: Always make your word as good as gold! When you agree to do something...DO IT! No excuses, just do it!

Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Well, we talked earlier about pumpkins, so let’s have a question about that. Actually TWO questions. Although pumpkins can be found in many parts of the world now, where did they originate? And the second question is where did Jack O’ Lanterns originate? Where did pumpkins originate? And where did Jack O’ Lanterns originate?

So, about the questions (plural) from yesterday, “Where are the Philippine Islands? What are the people of the Philippines called? And how is it spelled?”... Well, Hunter from Abilene, Texas said The Philippines are located in the western Pacific Ocean between China and Australia. He also said the people of the Philippines are called Filipinos...and unlike the Philippines, which is spelled P-H-I-L-I-P-P-I-N-E-S, Filipino is spelled F-I-L-I-P-I-N-O. And that’s exactly right, so, thanks to Hunter for that!

Okay, stick around...as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's World PIZZA MAKERS DAY! Also, Beginning of a FAMOUS HERO - The Admiral Richard Byrd Story

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 254 - Transcript for Monday, October 25, 2021

Hey kids, welcome into your Monday, the 25th day of October. Today is World Pizza Makers Day! Yes it is! Today is the day we celebrate the people who make pizzas! Now, you know a lot of us just throw frozen pizzas into the oven when we feel hungry, but real pizza makers toss dough by hand and make their own sauces by choosing the right balance of spices and herbs. Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world! And it takes a certain, shall we say, expertise to make a really good pizza.

You know making pizza has been a profession for hundreds of years, but only in Naples, which is now a part of Italy. Before 1861, it was its own kingdom. And pizza it didn’t even become popular in Italy until the 1940s. But it was in 1905 when the first pizzeria was opened the United States by people FROM Naples. Yeah, the first pizzeria in the United States was Lombardi's, which was started in New York City in 1905. Lombardi's is still in business today, and although it is in a new location, the original oven is still in use. Then came other cities like St. Louis, and Chicago, and Boston, each developing their own styles for pizza. Today, pizza is, like, EVERYWHERE! So, happy World Pizza Makers Day to you!!

Alright, let’s see what we have for you on this Monday morning? A BIRTHDAY! Yes we do! And, of course, if today is YOUR birthday, well, happy birthday to you! You may like to know that you share the day with a man...who started out as an adventurous kid (as you’ll soon hear). He became a pilot and he was a great explorer! Now, I don’t know is whether he was a big fan of Pizza...remember, pizza wasn’t as widely available in his time as it is now. But his name was Admiral Richard Byrd. His story is called The Admiral Richard Byrd Story and it starts right now.

The Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: Admiral Richard Byrd Story:

Did you hear that?! He traveled BY HIMSELF to the Philippine Islands when he was 11-Years-OLD!!! Now, okay, I’m not suggesting that’s such a great idea in today’s world, but still, let’s learn a lesson from the life of this young man here. He had a passion to accomplish something really worthwhile when he was still a kid! He didn’t waist his time spending hours and hours playing video games. Okay...I know there WERE no video games when he was a kid, but still he didn’t spend his time goofing off in mindless activities. He had a passion, and he thought through HOW to do what he wanted to do things, and he put together a plan. When it was time to ask permission, he didn’t beg or whine or threaten, he presented his plan logically and intelligently. But the most important part is that he VISUALIZED himself in the future. He KNEW what his future self would be like and what his future self would be doing, and he set goals and made solid plans to be certain it happened the way he visualized it. Richard Byrd. What an inspirational story!

And, speaking of stories, You know, over the past 22 years, these stories have been played during morning announcements in hundreds of schools around the country. Each story is about 2-minutes in length, and they are typically played twice a week. A story from the Beginning of a Hero series on Tuesdays and a story from The Beginning of a Famous Hero Series on Thursdays. If you think YOUR school would like to participate, just have your Principal or Counselor write to jim.lord@TCNmornings.com. Or go to TCNmornings.com and click Membership.

Okay...Straight ahead: A quote from My old Irish Pappy, the Question of the Day, AND, a Reflection of YOUR Future. It’s all still still in front of us right here on this Monday edition of TCN Mornings.

Figure out what kind of person you want to be. When your vision is clear, your choices along the way will be a lot easier!

Yeah! Figure out what kind of person you want to be. When your vision is clear, your choices along the way will be a lot easier! I know you’ve had people ask you what you want to be when you grow up. Of course, they’re talking about what you want to DO for a living. And MAYBE you already know. But probably not. And that’s okay! You’ve got plenty of time to figure that out! But what you CAN decide for yourself NOW, is what kind of PERSON you want your future self to be. A person who is respected? A person of integrity? A person who can be trusted? As Pappy said, when your vision about what kind of person you want to be is clear....your choices along the way will be a lot easier!

Okay...Combining the ART of Storytelling with the Science of Spaced Repetition. That's us: TCN Mornings right here on The CHARACTER Network.

Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Earlier, we heard that Richard Byrd (as an 11-year-old kid) traveled by himself to the Philippine Islands. So, here’s a 3-part question for you: Where are the Philippine Islands? And Philippine, by-the-way is spelled Philippine. Part TWO of the question is: Just like the people of America are called Americans, what are the people of the Philippines called? And 3.), how is it spelled? Once again, it’s a 3-part question: Where are the Philippine Islands? What are the people of the Philippines called? And, How is it spelled?

If you remember last Friday’s Question of the Day, you’ll remember that Friday was National NUT Day! And your question was what 5 kinds of nuts are considered the healthiest because of the nutrients they offer?

Well, Nicholas, from Texas City, Texas was the first to say: The 5 healthiest nuts are Almonds, Pistachios, Walnuts, Cashews, and Pecans. So, thank you Nicholas for that answer. And listen, when you get a chance, look up and learn more about nuts and the nutrients they offer to help keep us healthy!

Okay, stick around...as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I’ll see you tomorrow for the Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

So just where DO Muppets Come From, Anyway? The Muppet Man, Jim Henson's Childhood Hero Story. Also, like, it's National Hug a Vegetarian Day! And Think BIG While You're At It....

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 233 - Transcript for Friday, September 24, 2021

Well, good morning, kids and parents! We’re looking at day number 24 in the month of September. And today is NATIONAL Hug a Vegetarian Day. Indeed it is. Hug a Vegetarian Day. So, there. But just a thought, it MIGHT be a good to ask if he or she WISHES to be hugged, and it might be a good idea to wear a mask, or maybe do the ait-hug thing from 6-feet away. At any rate, happy National Hug a Vegetarian Day to you!

Well, coming up is a story about a man whose birthday would’ve been today. His name was Jim Henson, and I have no idea whether he was a vegetarian, but his life is certainly something we can all celebrate for his efforts to put smiles on all our faces, which he did quite well. Jim Henson, the creator of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Big Bird, Oscar, Bert and Ernie, and so many more. His story is called The Jim Henson Story, and it starts right now. Oh wait! If today also happens to be YOUR birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, too! Okay, NOW it can start!

The Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Jim Henson Story

So, you heard that Jim had a very happy childhood. How would you describe a happy childhood? Do you enjoy making things, you know, like Jim did when he was a child? If so, what kinds of things do you like to make? Also, you heard that not only did Jim Henson practice excellence in everything he did, he was a genuinely nice person! His business partner for many years, Frank Oz said that Jim Henson was as close to how you’re suppose to behave toward other people as anyone he’s ever known. What do you think he meant by that? And finally, would you like for people to be able to truthfully say that about you? Just some things to think about on this Friday morning.

Alrighty then. Coming up, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future...right here on this Friday edition of TCN Mornings.

Well, as I’ve said so many times before, I hope you have someone in YOUR life like My Old Irish Pappy. Someone who is FULL of wisdom, who can TEACH you on a regular basis about life and how to live it better.

But before we get into TODAY’S Pappyism, remember, this is Friday, and on Friday we always recap what he taught us Monday through Thursday... So here we go!

MONDAY

Someday, you’re going to be working for a living. And what that means is that you’ll be SELLING your time to somebody in exchange for money. So, start right now making your time worth as much as you possibly can by educating yourself and by developing the skills you’ll be using to the best they can possibly be!

TUESDAY

Yep! Wrong is Wrong even if everybody else is doing it. Right is right even if nobody else is doing it.

WEDNESDAY

Always do the right thing even when nobody’s looking.

THURSDAY

Did you ever know somebody who just thinks what everyone else thinks about something? Well, don’t be like that. Look carefully at EVERY situation, and responsibly form your OWN opinion about it. Use logic and use wisdom, and don’t just try to fit in with everybody else. And let’s add to that, don’t hesitate to ask the opinion of responsible and respectable adults around you!

Okay, and NOW, here are some words of wisdom for FRIDAY from my Old Irish Pappy.

Yes, When you think small, you get small results. But when you think BIG, you get BIG results! So think BIG...but be sure not to overlook the small steps along the way that make up that BIG picture...

Okay, Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! As we heard earlier today, today is National Hug a Vegetarian Day. So let’s have a question about that. What is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan? What is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?

If you know, be the first to email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and I’ll feature your answer right here on Monday. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

Now, about yesterday’s question. Yesterday, as you know, We talked about checkers. And even though it turned out to be a DOG named Checkers, and not necessarily about the game of checkers...we had a question about the GAME of checkers. So, your question was: When did the game of Checkers come to be, and which came first, Checkers or Chess? ...You know, since they use the same board.

Well, Conner from Independence, Missouri says different sources say different things about chess and checkers, but it LOOKS like the game of CHESS was played as much as 1500 years ago. But that some archeologists have found that CHECKERS may have been played up to 5,000 years ago...so, checkers is a LOT older than chess. And that’s pretty much what we found, too! So, thank you Conner for that!!

Okay, here’s hoping you have a GREAT weekend!! Stick around...one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, Jim Lord...I...will see YOU...first thing next week for the MONDAY edition of TCN Mornings!

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's Checkers Day! (No, the DOG, not the GAME, Silly!) + Beginning of a Famous Hero: The William McGuffey Story. And, like, THINK for YOURSELF, dude!

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 232 - Transcript for Monday, September 23, 2021

Well it’s a THURSDAY MORNING! It’s the 23rd day of September. And today is

NATIONAL Checkers Day!! Yeah! National Checkers Day! Well, how fun is that!? You know, the game of checkers has been around for a REALLY long time, and it... What? ...... What do you MEAN National Checkers Day is not about the game of checkers? Mhmmm. Mhmmm. National Checkers Day is about DOGS IN THE WHITEHOUSE?! Here, give me that! Mhmmm. Hang on... I’ll get to the bottom of this...just give me a second. ..... Well, okay.... CHECKERS was the name of Richard Nixon’s Dog... apparently it was a big controversy in 1952 that somebody gave him a Cocker Spaniel, and people got all upset that he had accepted a personal gift six weeks before the election where he was the Vice Presidential Candidate. Yeah, I remember hearing about this....he gave a speech defending the gift, and it became known as the CHECKERS Speech! So, National Checkers Day is about that speech, the Dog named Checkers, which apparently was named by Richard Nixon’s daughter, and it’s about ALL dogs in the Whitehouse, which seem to outnumber the number of Presidents in the Whitehouse. Well, okay then. Happy National Checkers Day to you! And maybe you can celebrate by what... I don’t know... Playing a game of checkers?

Alright....birthdays. As always, if today happens to be YOUR birthday, Happy Birthday to YOU. I hope it’s a great one for you! And you may like to know that you share your special day with a man who made a BIG difference in the world of education, especially for early elementary education. And, I don’t have any idea if he was a fan of the game of checkers, or if he ever had a dog named Checkers, but HIS name was William McGuffey. His story is called The William McGuffey Story, and it starts right now!

The Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The William McGuffey Story

So, have you ever wondered about who might have written the books you study in school? What is your favorite subject to read about? And, do you ever stop and think to be thankful for the fact that you had the opportunity to learn to read? Also, did you ever consider that YOU could be the one to teach someone else to read? And finally, if you were going to write a book for school children, what would it be about? Just some thinking points as you go through this Thursday morning!

Well, just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future.

Right now, though, I’d like to talk about my book for just a moment, if I may. It's called Mr. Delaney's Mirror. It's about a student in Mr. Delaney's class who gets a glimpse of her own personal FUTURE Self, and the life she will be having when she's like 30-years old! Her name was Bay Chandler, and her future according to the mirror was NOT a happy one. The rest of the book follows Bay through middle school, high school, and college. It shows step-by-step what she did to take her from the person she was in Mr. Delaney’s class to the FUTURE Bay she WANTED to be, instead of the one she saw in the mirror. You can order the book on Amazon.com, or anywhere books are sold online. Just Google Mr. Delaney’s Mirror. Mr. Delaney's Mirror. Check it out!!

Okay...now it’s the moment I’ve all been waiting for! Let’s see what words of wisdom we’ll be hearing today from My Old Irish Pappy,

Yes! Did you ever know somebody who just thinks what everyone else thinks about something? Well, don’t be like that. Look carefully at EVERY situation, and responsibly form your OWN opinion about it. Use logic and use wisdom, and don’t just try to fit in with everybody else. And let’s add to that, don’t hesitate to ask the opinion of responsible and respectable adults around you!

Alright, so here we go on this Thursday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! We talked earlier about checkers. And even though it turned out to be a DOG named Checkers, and not necessarily about the game of checkers...let’s have a question about the GAME of checkers. So, here it is: When did the game of Checkers come to be, and which came first, Checkers or Chess? ...You know, since they use the same board. So, one more time, When did the game of Checkers come to be, and which came first, Checkers or Chess?

Now, about yesterday’s question: You remember that yesterday we talked about FALL. Because yesterday was the first day of Fall. (Or the first day of Autumn, which means the same thing.) So, your question was: What happened yesterday that CAUSED it to be the first day of FALL?

Well, Callie from West Monroe, Louisiana said it’s The Fall Equinox, which is the beginning of the Fall season. It’s when everyone on Earth experiences 12 hour days and 12 hour nights. The same thing happens again in the Spring. And that’s exactly right! So, thank you, Callie, for that answer.

And the REASON that happens, is because as the earth circles the sun (which takes approximately 365 days to do...each day taking 24 hours because the earth is also spinning as it goes around the sun), it is not spinning straight up and down as compared to it’s path around the sun. Rather it is tilted 23-and-a-half degrees... and THAT is what causes the seasons. There are two places in that path around the sun where the equator (the imaginary line around the middle of the earth) is directly in line with the sun, meaning that if you stood ON the equator, the sun would appear directly overhead at noon time. Those two places in the path around the sun are the beginning of Spring, and the beginning of Fall. It is a REALLY interesting study, and a LOT of fun when you begin to fully understand what is happening at these times. So, everybody...if this is interesting to you, look it up and learn more about the seasons of the year and what causes them!

Okay, just one more quick segment ahead for you, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the FRIDAY edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network..

Reflection;

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Beginning of a Famous Hero - The Ellen Church Story, the First Day of Fall, and Just What Do You Mean Golf is Unladylike?!?

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 231 - Transcript for Monday, September 22, 2021

Good morning EVERYBODY! It’s WEDNESDAY...and it’s the 22nd day of September. And today is officially the FIRST DAY OF FALL! It is also Dear Diary Day! Yeah! Dear Diary Day. If you already keep a diary, then you already know the benefits of doing so. But if you don’t, you may want to start. Keeping a diary (or some people prefer a ‘Journal,’) is a great way to record your thoughts by writing down things that bother you (while those things are bothering you) and explore ways to not let those things continue to bother you. Also, you can write down ideas, and write down how from day to day you can develop those ideas. You can write down goals, and write down from day to day how you are working to achieve those goals. And don’t just write down these things...go back often and read what you wrote. Over time, it really CAN help you develop into a stronger and more efficient person!

Well, if today happens to be YOUR birthday, HAPPY Birthday to you! It would also be the birthday of a very special lady in AVIATION history. I don’t know if SHE kept a diary or a journal, but if I had to bet on it, I’d bet that she DID! Her name was Ellen Church, and her story, which I think is just fascinating, is called The Ellen Church Story! And it starts right now!

The Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Ellen Church Story

So, have you ever flown on a large airplane? And, you heard that Ellen had great perseverance (or stick-to-it-iveness.) How is YOUR stick-to-it-iveness? Do you set out to do something and stay with it until it’s done? Or do you give up somewhere along the way? And finally, have you given much thought about what you want to do when you grow up, or even MORE important, what kind of PERSON you want to be? A person of integrity? A person who gets good things done? A person who is honest in your dealings? What kind of PERSON do you want to be? Oh and one more thing: Do YOU have any new ideas that maybe no one else has thought of...ideas that could somehow help some part of the world be a better place? Just some things to think about on this Wednesday morning.

Okay...Still to come: Another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... The Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. So, DON’T go away!

But right now, let’s talk about how we might provide these stories for YOUR school! You know, over the past 21 years, these stories have been played during morning announcements in hundreds of schools around the country. Each story is about 2-minutes in length, and they are typically played twice a week. A story from the Beginning of a Hero series on Tuesdays and a story from The Beginning of a Famous Hero Series on Thursdays. If you think YOUR school would like to participate, just have your Principal or Counselor write to jim.lord@TCNmornings.com. Or go to TCNmornings.com and click Membership.

WELL, let’s take a journey back in time right now to visit the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, a man just FULL of wisdom about life and how to live it better.

Yes, of course. Always do the right thing even when nobody’s looking.

So here we go on this Wednesday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! We talked at the beginning about this being the first day of FALL. And hopefully, if you’ve had a hot summer where you are, it will soon start turning a little cooler for you! But what is HAPPENING today that CAUSES it to be the first day of FALL? (Or the first day of Autumn, which means the same thing.) So, that’s your question: But what is HAPPENING today that CAUSES it to be the first day of FALL?

Okay...about yesterday’s question: You remember that yesterday was miniature golf day, and I said that miniature golf was created for WOMEN in 1800s because it was considered unladylike for women to raise a golf club above their shoulders. Yes it was! But your question was about the game of golf itself. When and where did the game of golf originate?

Well, Brayden from Clearwater, Florida said the modern game of golf originated in 1600s in Scotland. And that is the official beginning. But, he says a similar game of striking a ball with a club was played in Ancient Rome. Well, how ‘bout that? And thank you Brayden for that answer!!

Okay, as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the THURSDAY edition of TCN Mornings.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

NOT "National Miniature Golf Day" (Wait...WHAT??) Also: My Daddy's Job, and What Does Being Popular have to do with Right or Wrong, Anyway?

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 230 - Transcript for Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Hey kids! Hey parents! It's Tuesday, the 21st day of September. AND...... today is Miniature Golf Day, which is celebrated worldwide on September 21, but it says here it’s not to be confused with National Miniature Golf Day. WHAT? WHY? I mean, why are there TWO of them. Well, apparently NATIONAL Miniature Golf Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May, in the United States. (Oh, so this is like WORLD Miniature Golf Day. Okay.) Moving on... Miniature golf can be traced back to the 1800s. It looks like it was originally created in Victorian Scotland to allow women to play golf because, at the time, it was considered unladylike for women to raise a golf club above their shoulder! Well, THAT makes sense....NO IT DOESN’T!! — It goes on to say this basically meant that regular golf was not an option for women. So, NOW, miniature golf is played worldwide by women, men, and children. People are so silly...Miniature golf was created because women were not allowed to play regular golf! Now, don’t get me wrong, I LIKE miniature golf. But...well ‘nough of that...

Coming up is a story about 4 girls...4 FRIENDS who were not planning a miniature golf outing, but a bowling outing, and then it happened. The story is called My Daddy’s Job, and it starts right now.

The Beginning of a Hero: My Daddy’s Job

So, what does your mom or dad do for a job? What kind of job are you thinking you would like to have in YOUR future? And, how did the girl’s mother HELP the girls realize the importance of all jobs? And finally, how do you think the girls felt after she explained everyone needs everyone else? Just some things to think about on this Tuesday morning!

Okay, just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future... coming up right here on this Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings.

So, let’s just jump in and get started by visiting the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, and as always, there's not a day that goes by that I don't remember something my Pappy taught me.

Yep! Wrong is Wrong even if everybody else is doing it. Right is right even if nobody else is doing it.

And...here we go with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! We talked about miniature gold a few minutes ago, and said that miniature golf was created for WOMEN in 1800s because it was considered unladylike for women to raise a golf club above their shoulders... Uhmmm. Well, how about the game of golf itself. Let’s have a question about that: When and where did the game of golf originate? When and where did the game of golf originate?

If you know, email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be featured right

here TOMORROW. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

So, about the question from yesterday...You remember we talked about National Care for Kids Day that one of the things you could do to help kids (especially kids in need) is to donate money to a children’s charity. So, your question was: What are at least three children’s charities that could put your donations to good use?

Well, Mahria from Virginia, Minnesota says three great places to donate to help children are St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Make a Wish Foundation, and Kiwanis International, which has the whole purpose of helping kids. Great answer, so thank you Mahria for that!!

And something about Kiwanis that a lot of folks don’t know is that if you have a Key Club in your high school, or a builders club in your middle school, or a k-kids club in your elementary schoo, that’s ALL Kiwanis. It really IS a great organization!

Okay, A quick look at Your Future is just ahead, and I...well I will see YOU...tomorrow for the Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network.

Abbey's deeper thinker.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

National "Care for Kids" Day, Nicholas and the Three Tormentors, and Becoming a Hero to YOUR FUTURE SELF!

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 229 - Transcript for Monday, September 20, 2021

Hey kids, welcome into your Monday, the 20th day of September 2021. And today is National Care for Kids Day. Yeah, National Care for Kids Day. Now, you KNOW, and if you don’t know, you will in just a second...that EVERY DAY is a National Day for SEVERAL somethings, but THIS day, September 20, 2021 is the FIRST Day for National Care for Kids DAY. It was started by the Designetics Foundation for the purpose or raising awareness and encourage each of us to make a positive difference in a child’s life...whether by being a positive role model, donating to your favorite children’s charity, volunteer with a children’s service organization, or helping with supplies or other needs that such an organization may require. So, HAPPY National Care for Kids Day today!!

Well, coming up is a story about some kids that apparently didn’t care much for each OTHER...that is until a girl named Rachel stepped in! The story is called Nicholas and the Three Tormentors, and it starts right now!

Nicholas and the Three Tormentors:

Well, as you heard, this story started out with Nicholas admitting to himself that he could be a better student. Are you the best student you could possibly be? And, instead of waiting until the last minute, Nicholas started on his project three weeks before it was due. Then, he had the best one in the class. Do you think it was good to start so early? Why? Also, when the three boys started being bullying Nicholas, another student named Rachel saw the whole thing. What did she do? And finally, if you were Nicholas, how would you have felt? If you were Rachel, what would you have done? Just some things to think about on this Monday morning.

Well now, you’ve been hearing me talk about listening every weekday morning to TCN Mornings, and that you can simply go to TCNmornings.com and play each daily episode from there OR you can download the TCN Mornings app by simply searching TCN Mornings in Google Play or the Apple App store, and that is just how simple it is! Well NOW... you can also simply search TCN Mornings WHEREVER you get your podcasts! Yeah, whether it’s Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, or GOOGLE Podcasts, or PocketCast, or Breaker, or Radio Public, or WHEREVER! TCN Mornings. Now, it’s simply EVERYWHERE!

Alright...Straight ahead: A quote from My old Irish Pappy, the Question of the day, AND, a Reflection of YOUR Future. It’s all still in front of us right here on TCN Mornings.

So, my Old Irish Pappy. And the things I learned when I was your age about life and how to live it better. As I’ve said before, there's not a single day that goes by that I don't remember something my Pappy taught me.

That’s right! Someday, you’re going to be working for a living. And what that means is that you’ll be SELLING your time to somebody in exchange for money. So, start right now making your time worth as much as you possibly can by educating yourself and by developing the skills you’ll be using to the best they can possibly be!

Okay...Combining the ART of Storytelling with the Science of Spaced Repetition. That's us:

TCN Mornings right here on The CHARACTER Network.

Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! I mentioned earlier when I was talking about National Care for Kids Day that one of the things you could do to help kids (especially kids in need) is to donate money to a children’s charity. So, let’s turn that into a question: What are at least three children’s charities that could put your donations to good use? What are at least three children’s charities that could put your donations to good use?

So, about Friday’s question of the day... You remember Friday was Constitution Day, or Citizenship Day as it is also called. And I said that the Constitution is divided into 3 basic parts. So, that was your question. What are the 3 parts of the U.S. Constitution?

Well, Kendra who is FROM Lincoln, Nebraska says the three parts of the Constitution are the preamble, the seven articles, and the amendments. The preamble tells the purpose of the Constitution. The articles define the country's governing structures, and the amendments contain the Bill of Rights, voting rights, presidential succession, terms of office, and other issues. And that, Kendra, is a concise and correct description of The U.S. Constitution, so, thank you for that!

Okay, stick around...as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for me,...I...will see YOU... tomorrow for the Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Constitution + Citizenship Day, And Raising the Flag at Bradford Valley School. Plus, find yourself your very own Irish Pappy!

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 228 - Transcript for Friday, September 17, 2021

Well, good morning, kids and parents! We’re looking at day number 17 in the month of September... And... September 17 is designated as Constitution Day, which is also known as Citizenship Day. It commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. The US Constitution is, of course, kind of like a rule book for the government to follow in governing the people. It recognizes the certain and many rights that people have, and it ensures that those rights are respected by the government. And then there’s the flag, of course, that represents the rights of the people...the FREEDOM of the people that the Constitution ensures.

In fact, here’s a story about the flag...and the Constitution at Bradford Valley School. It’s called Raising the flag at Bradford Valley School, and it starts right now.

The Beginning of a Hero: Raising the Flag at Bradford Valley School

So, as you know, unless you are born in America, and automatically became a US Citizen, you have to go through a pretty rigorous process of learning our Constitution, our laws, and the meaning of freedom. Over the years and decades and centuries, millions and millions of people have immigrated here from other places in the world, and have willingly gone through this process to become citizens. WHY do you think they would do this? How much do you know about the differences between living in America and living in countries that so many people are wanting to be a part of? Do you KNOW what our Constitution says, and exactly what the flag of the United States of America really stands for? And finally, how THANKFUL are you to have The Constitution of the United States of America, and to be a part of what many call the greatest nation on earth? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Friday morning.

Alright then. Coming up, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future...right here on this Friday edition of TCN Mornings.

Well, as I’ve mentioned many times before, I'm hope you have someone in YOUR life like My Old Irish Pappy. Someone who is FULL of wisdom, who can TEACH you on a regular basis about life and how to live it better.

But before we have TODAY’S visit with me old Pappy, this IS Friday, so, let’s review what he taught us Monday through Thursday... Here we go!

MONDAY

Nobody’s perfect! That’s why pencils have erasers.

TUESDAY

Don’t ever be too proud to ask advice about important decisions you got to make. All through your life, you need to remember that! And don’t EVER base a decision on just how you’re feeling about it at the time. That’s a foolish game. Be wise and ask advice FROM somebody wise.

WEDNESDAY

You are young and you’ve got a lot of energy, AND, you’re always excited about the next new gadget or new experience. And that’s great! But it’s easy to look at old folks as tired and boring. Instead, you need to realize that old folks have been around a long time, and they know stuff about life that can help YOU to have a better life! So, listen (with respect!) to what they have to say!

THURSDAY

Always put your BEST effort into everything you do! It just doesn’t make sense to half-heartedly do something...WHATEVER it is. When people are lazy, it’s because they think it FEELS good to be lazy. But, the feeling of positive accomplishment, knowing that you did your best is SO much a BETTER feeling, it can’t EVEN be compared!

Okay, and NOW, here are some words of wisdom for FRIDAY from my Old Irish Pappy.

Yes, always look for opportunities to better yourself. Opportunities and resources for education and training are ALL around you. But you have to look for them and seek them out. Then wisely USE the resources to make a better life for yourself AND for those around you, INCLUDING the less fortunate people around you.

Okay, Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Well, as you know now, it was on this day, March 26th that Robert Frost was born. In all, he published over 180 poems, but there was ONE poem that was considered his most popular. So, that’s your question... what is the name of Robert Frost’s most popular poem? What is the name of Robert Frost’s most popular poem?

So, about the question from yesterday...You remember we talked about H.A. Rey, the creator of the Curious George books. And we talked about that he lived in the city of Hamburg, but moved from there to Brazil, where he was married. Then, they moved from Brazil to Paris, and finally from Paris to New York City. So, your question was: How many countries did they live in, and how many continents were they on? And as a bonus, I said to NAME the countries and continents. Well, Adriana from Glenwood Springs, Colorado said they were in 4 countries on 3 continents. They were in Germany, in Europe, then Brazil on the continent of South America, then back to the continent of Europe in the country of France, and finally to the United States in North America. So, there you go! Thank you Adriana for that!

Well, here’s hoping you have a GREAT weekend!! Stick around...one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, Jim Lord...I...will see YOU...first thing next week for the MONDAY edition of TCN Mornings!

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

Thank you for Celebrating National "THANK YOU" Day! Also, Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero, the Hans Rey Story, PLUS Mr Delaney's Mirror

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 227 - Transcript for Thursday, September 16, 2021

Well it’s a THURSDAY MORNING! It’s the 16th day of September. And today is NATIONAL Thank You Day! It’s a day to simply remind us to actually SAY Thank You to those who are deserving of our thanks. And MANY people ARE...every day! So, it’s not just that we say thank you today. We should say thank you EVERY DAY... when some one holds a door open for us. When someone does something to help us, whether we asked them to or not. SO many times, we become complacent and just take for granted the things that others do for us. So, today is a reminder to actually SAY thank you. A quick thank-you note is always appropriate, too, and appreciated by those who receive them! So, Happy National Thank You Day today.

Well, the upcoming story is about someone who is certainly deserving of thanks for all the smiles he brought to kids and adults alike, and today would be his birthday! Of course, if today is also YOUR birthday, happy birthday to you as well! So, what did this man do to bring smiles to kids and adults? Well, you’ll just have to listen! His name was HANS Rey, and his story is called the H.A. Rey story, which starts right now!

The Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The H.A. Rey Story

So, Hans was able to use a talent he had and loved doing even as a child to someday be the work he did as an adult. What do you really enjoy doing and are good at that maybe someday could serve you in your future? And how can you start working now to really develop that talent? Also, this might be a good time to remember some words My Old Irish Pappy once said... He said, You’ve GOT to do what you’ve GOT to do, so you can GET to do what you WANT to do! But, then he went on to say, But if you also learn to ENJOY doing what you’ve GOT to do WHILE you’re doing it, your life will be a lot happier! And, I think Hans Rey did a lot of GOT Tos to get to his WANT Tos. What do YOU think? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Monday morning.

Well, just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. It’s all straight ahead on this Thursday edition of TCN Mornings.

Right now, though, I wanted to talk about my book. It's called Mr. Delaney's Mirror. It's about a student in Mr. Delaney's class who gets a glimpse of her own personal FUTURE Self, and the life she will be having when she's like 30-years old! Her name was Bay Chandler, and her future according to the mirror was NOT a happy one. The rest of the book follows Bay through middle school, high school, and college. It shows step-by-step what she did to take her from the person she was in Mr. Delaney’s class to the FUTURE Bay she WANTED to be, instead of the one she saw in the mirror. You can order the book on Amazon.com, or anywhere books are sold online. Just Google Mr. Delaney’s Mirror. Mr. Delaney's Mirror. Check it out!!

Okay...now it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Let’s see what words of wisdom we’ll be hearing today from My Old Irish Pappy,

Absolutely! You need to always put your BEST effort into everything you do! It just doesn’t make sense to half-heartedly do something...WHATEVER it is. When people are lazy, it’s because they think it FEELS good to be lazy. But, the feeling of positive accomplishment, knowing that you did your best is SO much a BETTER feeling, it can’t EVEN be compared! So, yeah! Always put your BEST effort into everything you do!

Alright, so here we go on this Thursday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! So, in our story this morning, Hans and Margaret moved from Hamburg to Brazil. Then, they moved from Brazil to Paris, and finally from Paris to New York City. So, here’s your question: Remember, Hamburg to Brazil, then to Paris, and then to New York City. How many countries did they live in, and how many continents were they on? And for a bonus, name the countries and continents. One more time? Okay... Hamburg to Brazil, Brazil to Paris, and then to New York City. How many countries did they live in, and how many continents were they on? And for a bonus, name the countries and continents.

So, now, about yesterday’s question: And you remember yesterday Okay I used the word “sociological.” So, we had a question about that. Very simply, what is Sociology, and how does it differ from Psychology?

Well, Mia from ElDorado, Arkansas said the main difference between sociology and psychology is that sociology involves the study and understanding of society (or collective groups of people), Psychology, on the other hand focuses more on the individual person. And that pretty much covers it, so thank you Mia for that!

Okay, ‘nough of that! Just one more quick segment ahead for you, but as for me, I will see you tomorrow for the FRIDAY edition of TCN Mornings here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

National BACKPACK AWARENESS Day, JUAN's Backpack, and Listen to Some Old Folks...REALLY! Also, What Do Bullies and Targets Have In Common?

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 226 - Transcript for Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Good morning EVERYBODY! It’s WEDNESDAY...and it’s the 15th day of September. Today, is National Backpack Awareness Day. Yeah! National School Backpack Awareness Day is observed every year on September 15. It strives to make sure students wear backpacks safely, because improper use can lead to back pain or injury, which can impact learning. You know, because learning is a lot more difficult with a pain in the back, right. And then there’s the injury part of this equation. SO, all this talk about back packs got me thinking. And, I might get a little sociological on you here. National backpack awareness day started in 2001. Why? What changed in or around 2001 that required to be aware of the pains and injuries backpacks can cause? That’s what I was wondering. And SEVERAL factors came to mind. One, going back 40 and 50 years before that, we didn’t even USE backpacks to carry school stuff. We used backpacks for camping and stuff like that. We had lockers at school to put our stuff in, because back then, because people had more respect for each other and didn’t steal other people’s stuff (well not nearly as much, anyway) and kids didn’t put dangerous stuff in their lockers. PLUS.... kids were a LOT more active then. Everything they did exercised their whole bodies which in turn created strong backs...not just strong thumbs! But anyway, I digress here. So, happy national school backpack day to you!

And speaking of back packs, here’s a story that deals with that very subject! Well, it’s about a kid who couldn’t FIND his backpack when he needed it! It’s called Where’s Juan’s Backpack, and it starts right now.

The Beginning of a Hero: Where’s Juan’s Backpack

So, what is something special you have brought to school? How would you feel if it had disappeared, and no one could find it? And, has something like this ever happened to you or to one of your friends? Did you think it was funny, or did you feel bad about it? And finally, how do you think the whole aforementioned scenario could have been avoided? Just some thinking points on this Wednesday morning...

Okay...Still to come: Another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... The Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future. So, DON’T go away!

WELL, let’s take a journey back in time to visit the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, a man just FULL of wisdom about life and how to live it better.

Yeah, what he said...you’re young and you’ve got yourself a lot of energy, and you’re always excited about the next new gadget or new experience. And that’s great! And it’s easy to look at old folks as tired and boring. But you need to realize that old folks have been around a long time, and they know stuff about life that can help YOU to have a better life! So, here’s some GOOD advice...listen (with respect!) to what they have to say!

So here we go on this Wednesday morning with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Okay. Earlier, I used the word “sociological.” So, let’s have a question about that. Very simply, what is Sociology, and how does it differ from Psychology? What is Sociology, and how does it differ from Psychology?

Okay...about yesterday’s question: Well, yesterday we talked about having a “quiet time” each day, and your question was: What are some health benefits to having a quiet time each day?

Well, Aiden from Wichita Kansas listed a whole lot of health benefits to having a quiet time each day: He said: It can Lower your blood pressure. Decrease your heart rate. Steady your breathing.

Reduce muscle tension. Increase focus and the ability to process information. So, there ya go! And, thank you, Aiden, for that.

Okay, as usual, one more quick segment ahead, but as for ME, I will see you tomorrow for the THURSDAY edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network..

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

National QUIET!!!! Day + It Happened In the Library. Also, PEANUT PASTE? REALLY?

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

TCN Mornings Episode 225 - Transcript for Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Hey kids! Hey parents! It's Tuesday, the 14th day of September. AND...... It is National QUIET Day. So, shhhhhhh. Okay, it’s not REALLY National Quiet Day HERE, TODAY... It was National Quiet Day here last Wednesday when we were talking about Weiner Schnitzels! BUT, we’ve got another shot at National Quiet Day, because today is Quiet Day in ENGLAND. SO... we’ll take that and run with it! You know, from the time the alarm clock sounds in the morning until we go back to bed 16 or so hours later, our days are just filled with NOISE! The blender in the kitchen, the vacuum cleaner, the television, traffic, school bells, kids yelling on the school ground...you name it, it’s noisy! But today is a day to stop and realize how relaxing QUIET can be. And a quiet time each day can not only help our nerves, it can be good for our health and well being, too! So, find a time to take a few deep breaths, and relax, and just be quiet for a while, not just today, but EVERY day! You know, one place you can do that... is in a library! Yeah...you gotta be quiet there! And while it may not be actually about being quiet, today’s beginning of a hero story is actually ABOUT a LIBRARY. It’s called It Happened in the Library, and it starts right now!

The Beginning of a Hero: It Happened in the Library

So, what is something you really love to do but some of your friends don’t? Have they teased you about it? And, what about you? Have you teased someone for something they love to do?

Also, have you read a good book lately? What are some benefits of reading a lot? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Tuesday morning...

Hey, be sure to tell your parents...tell your friends...tell your friend’s parents to simply goto TCNMornings.com. That’s all you need. TCNMORNINGS.com. And listen to a new segment every morning on the way to school in the car, or at home. TCNMornings.com. Also, if you don’t already have it, you can download the TCN Mornings Mobile App! It’s available for both Apple and Android. All you have to do is search TCN Mornings in Google Play or the App Store. ALSO, TCN Mornings is available anywhere and EVERYWHERE podcasts are available. And, it’s totally free!

Well, just ahead... another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future... coming up shortly right here on this Tuesday edition of TCN Mornings.

So, let’s start with a visit to the memory of My Old Irish Pappy, and as always, there's not a day that goes by when I don't remember something my Pappy taught me.

Yes, don’t ever be too proud to ask advice about important decisions you got to make. All through your life, you need to remember that! And don’t EVER base a decision on just how you’re feeling about it at the time. That’s a foolish game. Be wise and ask advice FROM somebody wise.

And...here we go with the QUESTION OF THE DAY! We talked earlier about taking some time each day to just relax and be quiet for a while. And you remember I said it can actually be a healthy thing to do! So, your question is: What are some health benefits to having a quiet time each day? What are some health benefits to having a quiet time each day?

If you know , email your answer to MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com. Tell us your first name, your city and state, and of course, your answer, and the first correct answer will be

featured right here TOMORROW. That email address again is MYANSWER@TCNmornings.com.

So, about the question from yesterday...Yesterday, as you know, we talked about peanuts AND chocolate, and somewhere in between, we talked about peanut butter, and that it was invented by a man named Marcellus Gilmore Edson in 1884. But what we didn’t talk about was what Mr. Edson CALLED his invention. Here’s a hint: It wasn’t peanut BUTTER. So, that was your question: What did Mr. Edson call his invention that we now know as Peanut Butter?

Well, Callie from West Monroe, Louisiana said he called it “Peanut Paste!” And Callie, that’s right! You know, even though peanut butter does not and never has had BUTTER in it, Peanut Butter sure does sound a lot more appetizing than peanut PASTE, doesn’t it?

“May I take your order?” Uh, Yeah! I’d like an order of peanut paste on crackers!

Ewwwwww!

Well okay, that’s kinda what I thought, too! Hey, stick around...one more quick segment is just ahead, but I...well I will see YOU...tomorrow, for the Wednesday edition of TCN Mornings right here on The Character Network.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's National FLUFFERNUTTER Day! It's ALSO National HEROES Day! How Cool is THAT?!

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:30:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

Good Morning! It’s a Friday, and here we are moving nicely into and through the month of October! October 8th to be exact...So...what do we have to look forward to today? Well, today just happens to be National Fluffernutter Day!! That’s right! National Fluffernutter Day!! And when I first learned it was National Fluffernutter Day, can you imagine the FIRST question that came to my mind? WHAT IS A FLUFFERNUTTER??! Now, you may KNOW! But I didn’t. So, I’m having to look it up. Fluffernutter...fluffernutter...fluffernutter... Oh, here it is! Fluffernutter. A fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme usually served on white bread. Well, okay then! How fun is that?! National fluffernutter day!

Oh, and, by-the-way, today is ALSO National Hero Day! Yeah, it really is! And, you know, hear a lot about heroes these days, and we talk a lot about HEROES here on TCN Mornings. But what exactly IS a HERO? Well, simply put, a HERO is someone who HELPS others. Sometimes in really BIG ways, and by doing so, they might become FAMOUS Heroes. But even in small ways, heroes HELP others. SO...today, we have a story about a girl named Lauren who just happens to meet a real hero. It’s called Lauren Meets a Real Hero, and it starts right now.

***Lauren Meets a Real Hero

Lauren was a new student at Cayman Elementary School, and she was having a hard time making friends. One day, Lauren was the last person to get on the bus, and while there were several seats left, there were none for her. As she walked the aisle, she would ask if a seat were taken, and a girl on the seat would slide over toward the aisle, and say, “Yes, this seat is taken.” Lauren tried four more seats, all with the same results!

Finally, when she was only three rows from the absolute back of the bus, a boy moved over, not toward the aisle but toward the window. He said, “Come on, you can sit here.” Lauren couldn’t believe it—a boy named Carlos—the most popular guy in the school.

She said, “Thanks, but aren’t you afraid you’ll lose friends by letting me sit by you?” He said, “I like having friends as much as anybody else, but if having friends means I have to treat people like they treated you, well, I guess I can do without them!”

He went on to say, “I think my sister is in the same grade as you are. Here’s her number. Why don’t you give her a call? You guys would get along great.”

“Are you sure?” asked Lauren. “Absolutely!” said Carlos. “Look,” he said, “we don’t get into playing all those mind games that the air-heads do.

Well, Lauren did call his sister, and eventually, they became good friends, but that particular day, Lauren saw clearly the difference between those girls who hurt her, and Carlos who was quite the HERO!

That's what I know about the Beginning of THIS Hero, and I know that YOU can become a Hero TOO!

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Every hero starts as a child, and every child can choose to become a hero.

So, have you ever been a new student at a school where everyone already knew each other?

What was that like for you? And ...when a new kid comes to your school or class, do you try to be a friend to him or her? If so, how do you go about doing this? Also, do you ever worry about making some of your old friends angry with you when you try to make a new friend? Are they right to be angry? And finally, in what two ways was Carlos being a HERO to Lauren? Just some thinking points for this Friday Morning.

Okay....Just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future...right here on this Friday edition of TCN Mornings.

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Well, here he is! My Old Irish Pappy! Oh, but this is Friday, so first let’s review what he taught us Monday through Thursday... shall we?

MONDAY

Don’t be one of those people who’s always saying, “That’ll never work!” Doubt, disbelief, and discouragement become a bad habit—a real waste of time and energy. Try instead to make it work, or at least figure out how the same goal could be accomplished in another, more effective way. Learn to be an encourager to yourself and to others.

TUESDAY

Don’t be a complainer! If you truly have a complaint, take it to the person who can actually do something about it. Don’t just gripe to your friends (or anybody else who will listen to you).

And, certainly, don’t go posting it on social media. When you do that, it’s just a bunch of gossip. And nothing good ever comes from gossiping!

WEDNESDAY

You’ll never know what you can do until you try. So many times, we convince ourselves that we just simply can’t do something...whatever that something happens to be, when the reality of the matter is that we’ll never know what we can or cannot do...until we try!

THURSDAY

ALWAYS spend less than you earn. And always SAVE part of what you earn! No exceptions!

Okay, and NOW, here are some words of wisdom for FRIDAY from my Old Irish Pappy.

My Old Irish Pappy...

Dream transition.

Pappy quote...

How simple is that?! Always leave a place in as good or BETTER condition than you found it! When you enter a room or an area, make sure it is in the exact same condition when you leave as it was when you arrived. And, if you can, make it even a little better! Pick up behind yourself. If you use something (and make certain you have permission from the owner of that something to use it, right?) Be sure it is in the same or better condition it was before you used it. Again, ALWAYS clean up behind yourself.

Stinger.

Okay, Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! Wait...I don’t have a question for today. Where’s the question for today? Mhmm. You mean we don’t HAVE a question for today?! We ALWAYS have a question. What’s up with that? Hmmmm. Well... tap, tap, tap. I guess it is what it is...

Okay...moving right along, Yesterday, Ethan from Pineville, Louisiana was the first to send in the correct answer to the Question: Where does coffee come from, and how is it processed to be ready to brew?

He said coffee comes from coffee beans which grow on a coffee plant. It’s a bush-like plant which can get very tall, but they are usually kept trimmed to around 5ft to keep them manageable. On these coffee plants, there are bunches of blossoms called cherries that grow, and it's inside each of these cherries that you can find two coffee beans. After the beans are collected, they are roasted and ground up so you can make coffee with the fresh coffee grounds. And Ethan, that’s pretty much it! So, thank you for that answer. And I might add that coffee plants are grown mostly in tropical areas around the world. When the coffee beans are harvested, they are shipped all over the world for people to enjoy. So, there ya go!

Abbey's deeper thinker.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!

It's National Frappe Day, but Don't Mess With MY Coffee!!! Mr DELANEY was a great coffee drinker, anyway...

Jim Lord — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:15:00 -0600

Go HERE for a Free Copy of Jim Lord's Life Changing Breakthrough Novel, Mr. Delaney's Mirror, A Reflection of Your Future

https://bit.ly/GetDelaneysMirrorHere

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A HERO is someone who does something special to HELP OTHERS. Every hero STARTS as a CHILD, and every Child can CHOOSE to become a Hero... And I Know that YOU Can Be a HERO TOO!

Okay, boys and girls...Moms and Dads... Good THURSDAY morning to you! It’s the 7th day of October, and it is National Frappé Day! Well, alright then. So....I know that the term Frappé can refer to just about ANY cold, slushy, fomey, sugary, creamy drink, but MOST of the time, when people order a Frappé, it starts with a coffee base, and that’s where I personally draw the line. Anybody who knows me, knows that I have 2 rules about coffee. 1.) If it’s GOOD coffee, don’t mess it up by putting stuff in it. And 2.) If it’s NOT good coffee, don’t drink it. But for those of you who DO like messed up COLD coffee, be happy! Today is National Frappé day!

Well, today, I thought I would start out by bringing you a story about one of my FAVORITE teachers! Mr. Delaney. Mr. Delaney was a great teacher, and he was an even greater storyteller! At LEAST once a week, he would tell a story about.. SOMETHING but regardless of what the story was about, it seemed to always have a good point to it. After each of his stories, his students couldn’t help but feel like better people for having heard them. Coming up...a story about Mr. Delaney telling a story about his father. It’s called Mr. Delaney’s Father...And here it is! Go.

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Mr. Delaney, who was just plain famous for his storytelling, often liked talking about his father, Henry Delaney. “It was my father,” said Mr. Delaney, “who first taught me about people who HELP and people who hurt.”

Mr. Delaney said that when young Henry was in school, it was pretty common for boys to play tricks on girls. “Back then,” he said, “they didn’t have ball point pens and markers. They had fountain pens that had to be dipped in ink after writing every few words. So every student’s desk had a jar of black ink built into the desk.” Mr. Delaney went on to explain that when a girl was sitting in front of a boy, the boy often thought it was funny to dip the end of the girl’s hair in the ink. A lot of girls had ink stains at the ends of their long hair. The girls would be furious, and the boys would laugh even more.

Not Henry, though. He could see those boys just had hurtful attitudes, somehow thinking (in a very shallow minded way) that it was funny, and he would stop them every time he could. He was nice to the girls, and they all liked him very much. They considered him to be their HERO. “In fact, when they got a little older,” said Mr. Delaney, “one of those same girls married him, and she became my mother!

“‘HEROES HELP others,’ my dad would always tell me. ‘HEROES are winners,’ he would say. And then he would look at my mother and say, ‘I’m a winner!’” Yes, Mr. Delaney learned from a very early age just how much HEROES indeed are winners!

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Drums out.

(Laughing) You know, my wife and I have one of those old school desks with the ink well in it, just like the ones Mr. Delaney’s father had when he was in school. We’ve had that desk for nearly 40 years, and it lives proudly in a corner of our dining room. Alright, “nough of that. But before we move on, do you have a favorite story about someone in your family? Also, Mr. Delaney learned a very important lesson from his father. Who is an adult in your life who has HELPED you learn something important? AND... Are you setting a good example for someone younger than you? Finally, how would you explain to someone the difference between being HELPFUL and being hurtful? Just some questions to ask yourself on this Thursday morning.

Okay....Just ahead, another visit with my Old Irish Pappy... Also, the Question of the Day, and A Reflection of Your Future...right here on this Thursday edition of TCN Mornings.

Right now, though, I wanted to talk about my book. It's called Mr. Delaney's Mirror. It's about a student in Mr. Delaney's class who gets a glimpse of her own personal FUTURE Self, and the life she will be having when she's like 30-years old! Her name was Bay Chandler, and her future according to the mirror was NOT a happy one. The rest of the book follows Bay through middle school, high school, and college. It shows step-by-step what she did to take her from the person she was in Mr. Delaney’s class to the FUTURE Bay she WANTED to be, instead of the one she saw in the mirror. You can order the book on Amazon.com, or anywhere books are sold online. Just Google Mr. Delaney’s Mirror. Mr. Delaney's Mirror. Check it out!!

Well, as I’ve mentioned many times before, I'm hoping you have someone in YOUR life like My Old Irish Pappy. Someone who is FULL of wisdom, who can TEACH you on a regular basis about life and how to live it better.

Pappy quote...

Yep! ALWAYS spend less than you earn. And always SAVE part of what you earn! No exceptions! You know, I think that’s important enough to repeat it one more time. ALWAYS spend less than you earn. And always SAVE part of what you earn! No exceptions!

Stinger.

Okay, Now... It's time for the QUESTION OF THE DAY! As you recall, today is National Frappé Day! And I mentioned that the term Frappé can refer to just about ANY cold, slushy, fomey, sugary, creamy drink, but MOST of the time, when people order a Frappé, it starts with a coffee base. So, let’s have a question about that: Where does coffee come from, and how is it processed to be ready to brew? Where does coffee come from, and how is it processed to be ready to brew?

So...Yesterday, Abbey from Harrington, Deleward answered correctly about the railroad frog. A railroad frog, she said, is the movable switching rail mechanism at the intersection of two sets of railroad tracks. And what it does is that it makes it possible for a train... or just certain cars from a train to go onto a different set of tracks. And that is exactly correct! So, when you get a chance, look up the term RAILROAD FROG, and learn more about it for yourself. It’s really pretty fascinating. And, thank you, Abbey for that!

Well, here’s hoping you have a GREAT rest of your day!! Stick around...one more quick segment ahead, but as for me, Jim Lord...I...will see YOU...tomorrow for the FRIDAY edition of TCN Mornings!

Abbey's deeper thinker.

Reflection:

Closer.

Dear Parents,

It is the spaced repetition of these principles that makes the program effective. It is the 100% turn-key presentation that makes it easy!

This program takes VIRTUALLY NO TIME (only 4 minutes a week!) away from classroom instruction. But it also provides a common language across the entire campus when teachable moments occur!