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Ian Humphrey
beianspired.com
Motivational Speaker
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There is tremendous power in a positive greeting!
"There is tremendous power in a positive greeting!" In one of my speeches, I talk about an educator that played a huge part in helping me...

Ian Humphrey
Dec 11, 20181 min read
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Listen to Me, Linda
Connecting with youth can be tough for educators, parents, tutors and youth leaders. It’s an ongoing struggle that, over time, can cause...

Ian Humphrey
Jun 1, 20183 min read
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Hard On The Outside, Hurt On The Inside. Breaking Through The "Armor" of Today’s youth
When a student is particularly tough to crack, it’s important to understand that they may be putting up an emotional barrier purposely in...

Ian Humphrey
May 11, 20182 min read
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The Seed of Greatness every Youth possesses
Though we are all born into different circumstances, every child has within a tiny seed of greatness. Whether that seed lies dormant or...

Ian Humphrey
Apr 3, 20182 min read
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Make 2018 The Year You Start Where You Are and reach your goals!
Have you ever allowed your fear of failure to keep you cloaked in comfort? If you have, you are not alone. Many people are afraid of...

Ian Humphrey
Jan 4, 20182 min read
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Effective Ways To Build Healthy Relationships With Students And Today’s Youth
A positive adult role model can make a world of difference to today’s youth, and building healthy and meaningful relationships with...

Ian Humphrey
Dec 11, 20172 min read
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Part II The A.C.T. Strategy. How one educator helped me change the course of my life while in prison
While part one of this article covered the ‘A’ in the formula, Asking Questions, this article moves on to the second stage, "Creating a...

Ian Humphrey
Nov 13, 20175 min read
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Bully Prevention Begins at Home when Parents Take A.C.T.I.O.N.
The schoolyard bully may seem like an obsolete term, but bullies are alive and well. They’re at your children’s bus stop, on the bus, in...

Ian Humphrey
Oct 17, 20173 min read
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Making the Most of Study Time
Natural intelligence is useless if not paired with hard work and dedication. To fulfill your academic potential and achieve everything...

Ian Humphrey
Aug 21, 20173 min read
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Part I: The A.C.T. Strategy. How one educator helped me change the course of my life while in prison
Part 1 of 3The A.C.T. Strategy: Suspension, juvenile detention centers and prison. All of these things and more are possibilities for...

Ian Humphrey
Aug 8, 20175 min read
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‘LIKE’ My Status! Using Social Media to Create Connections in the Classroom
As summer comes to an end, it’s time to switch gears and jump back into the daily grind of girl drama, hormone overload, fidget spinners,...

Ian Humphrey
Jul 18, 20172 min read
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Beneath The Tough Exterior lies a Vulnerable Child
One defense mechanism that people of all ages use is building up walls and in young people and children, these walls can seem...

Ian Humphrey
Jun 17, 20172 min read
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3 Tips to Boost Self-Esteem in Today’s Youth
One of the more disheartening comments a parent, teacher or childcare professional is apt to hear from a child is "I can’t’ or it’s too...

Ian Humphrey
Jun 12, 20173 min read
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Avoiding the Workplace Toxic Trap
Dealing with a wide variety of personalities and temperaments in the office is hard enough, but when a toxic attitude exudes from a...

Ian Humphrey
Jun 5, 20172 min read
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3 Effective Ways To Reengage The Disengaged Student
A student can become disengaged for many reasons, and no matter the initial cause, helping them to become reengaged can be tricky. I...

Ian Humphrey
May 30, 20172 min read
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