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The following is an excerpt from chapter one of my new book, Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations. Answering Why releases in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook nationwide on September 18, 2018 and is available for preorder now. Visit MarkCPerna.com to find out more and read the full introductory chapter. A fewRead More

Every class, every program, every pathway has a story. Whether we realize it or not, there is an unspoken narrative and expectation underlying the concepts and lessons we’re teaching. That narrative is what we communicate about the value and relevance of our subject, whether it’s a technical field or a traditional academic discipline. The narrativeRead More

In this series, we will be looking at several foundational realities of career-focused education in today’s rapidly changing economy. Today’s blog is about the third reality: why career education is for everyone. Let’s say you are a pretty good student just starting high school. None of the career-focused programs offered at your high school orRead More

In this series, we will be looking at several foundational realities of career-focused education in today’s rapidly changing economy. Today’s blog is about the second reality: why career education improves academic performance. Career-focused education has long been considered a distinctly non-academic pathway, and it’s too bad. Multiple studies clearly indicate that participating in a career-focusedRead More

In this series, we will be looking at several foundational realities of career-focused education in today’s rapidly changing economy. Today’s blog is about the first reality: why career education is a collegebound track. College. In that one word, many students and parents see the promise of a great future. Sadly, roughly two-thirds of America’s highRead More

Congratulations to Daniel Morrison of Archbishop Alter High School on being chosen as our latest Wade Award winner! Mr. Morrison was nominated by coworker Rick Willits for this award, which is bestowed on those professionals who are recognized by their peers for consistently showcasing the qualities of a Wade: Exuding passion for what they doRead More

“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” — Allan Lakein I’m convinced that the art of productive planning is largely unknown to many young people today…and many people my own age as well. If we don’t have a vision and corresponding plan for where we want to go, how will we ever get there? ThisRead More

I can hardly believe it’s been fifteen years since I met Wade. Since then, I have ended every keynote speech with his story. Just by being himself, Wade has inspired countless professionals to become contagiously passionate about what they do. He truly is one of the most remarkable people I have ever met. The WadeRead More