Education....a Relationships Business

Mr. McDonough, in his speech yesterday, mentioned a few times that the Blackhawks were in the "relationship" business. I could relate to him because being an educator, I am in the relationship business too. When the relationships translate into students who maintain connections long after graduation or into fans who keep following the team during good times and bad, it can be highly rewarding. An email I received today from a former student who just wanted to ping and update me is one more data point supporting relationships. Another student told me yesterday that her brother was visiting next week and she wanted to bring him to meet me. Life is enriched through these little encounters.