He hiorganizational issues in Twitter like posts.  Once, I “won” the Teaching Award as a PhD student (over the regular and adjunct faculty – was voted the award but technically couldn’t receive it

I told my high school Spanish teacher that our students loved us because we loved them.  Other professors would ask for my syllabi, lesson plans, lectures, etc.  They didn’t get it.  Teaching has its place for creativity, intelligence, planning.

But it’s about the heart.  Corazon.

Another teacher who coached my friend on the wrestling team taught that you go out there alone, but your team is behind you.  Powerful and profound.

I learned kindness from my good teachers.  I was gracious and kind to those who were vulnerable and anxious.  Taught many students from difficult backgrounds – poverty, neglect, abuse, even one who was homeless.  A good number became cops, prosecutors, teachers, and other decent members of society.

As to the arrogant ones (including the entitled subordinates I had in NYC), I was just ok.  No one is perfect.