Sometimes the best way to avoid trouble is to recognize a potentially dangerous situation and get out before the trouble happens.  Join Kevin Honeycutt as he describes how he developed this skill as a boy in a Maryland housing project.  What started as

Florida's warm climate and beautiful beaches make it seem like paradise to many people in other parts of the country.  Kevin Honeycutt's father and his Uncle Larry were two people who moved there with their families thinking a better place could create a

The phrase "survive and advance" was coined by legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach Jim Valvano, and it has become the mantra for teams playing in the annual NCAA basketball tournament.  For Kevin Honeycutt, it has been his mantra f

Most of us think we know our strengths and weaknesses even if we've never taken a formal aptitude test.  We might try to work on our weaknesses to improve a little, but few people would ever believe their greatest deficits could actually be their key to

One of our most critical jobs as educators is to create a safe environment for students, a space where they feel secure and immune from attack.  Even though they may resist rules and behavioral norms, deep inside that's what they need the most.  Join Ke

Survival is a powerful motivator  for everyone.  Unfortunately, children living in poverty sometimes learn inappropriate behaviors in their struggle to survive, and they bring those behaviors into the classroom.  Join Kevin Honeycutt as he explains how

For many adults, memories of their early years are less than idyllic.  Kevin Honeycutt describes his childhood as a roller coaster of emotional reality.  Wetting the bed and the resulting shame and punishment he received every morning were contributing

Fear is an unpleasant, but important emotion that protects people from dangerous situations.  However, if the fear is irrational or exaggerated, it can control our lives and limit our possibilities.  Join Kevin as he explains how he overcame his fear of

For people with elderly parents, assuming the role of caregiver and making decisions they never had to make before is a difficult transition in life.  Unfortunately, the children of alcoholics experience this role reversal at a much earlier age.  It is

Imagine for a moment that you are back in high school.  How do you feel about that?  The answer depends, to a large degree, on how popular you were during that time.  As a part of this reverie, imagine that your life to this point has included frequent