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Today, I had a little girl email me a simple question: How do you live with Tourette syndrome….with all the people saying stuff?

She went on to tell me she received the movie Front of the Class, and it was the best thing she got for Christmas.

It was just a simple reminder that kids are still figuring out the game of life. So with that, I remind everyone what has helped me overcome the challenges of living with Tourette syndrome. I hope these ideas help others move forward to follow their dreams.

1) Keep that positive attitude
2) Focus on your strengths…….show the world what makes you shine
3) Educate everyone who will listen and tell them about Tourette syndrome and the challenges you face
4) Never give up……every time someone tells you that you can’t do something, prove them wrong! Show them not only can you do it, but you can do it better than others
5) Surround yourself with people who believe in you
6) Don’t make excuses, because the first excuse will lead to another, after another, after another
7) Find your passion in life and go for it
8 Last but not least……….Don’t let Tourette syndrome win! Don’t allow any of your weaknesses in life get the best of you!

While we are talking about Tourette Syndrome, you can help support the National Tourette Syndrome Association by clicking on the link below and vote to help them win $1 million in the Chase Community Giving Contest. Spread the word. Each person gets five votes and be sure to place one with TSA. Thanks for the support!

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/744837

Don’t forget, Front of the Class will be on CBS the evening of February 6, 2010.

You can also learn more about the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation, Inc at www.bradcohentourettefoundation.com

Cheers, Brad

From Front of the Class to Front of the Nursery!

For all of you who have followed me over the years, I have very exciting news to report. My wife, Nancy, is pregnant! We are expecting “Baby Cohen” to arrive around March 26th. Words can not express how excited we are to start our family with children.

For so many years, I have been an educator and worked with children. It has been so rewarding. But it was also nice to return those children to their parents each night. But now I’ll have my own that I won’t need to return to someone each night. As many people keep reminding us, life is about to change. And that doesn’t scare me one bit.

I’m ready for the challenge just like I have been ready for every other challenge in my life. Nancy and I both have great role models in our parents, my brother and the many friends and family who have kids. We are ready to embrace the idea of having a child with open arms and take it one day at a time. I know Nancy will be a great mother!

Nancy and I thank you for all the support as we enter the next chapter of our lives.

Cheers
Brad

Camp Twitch and Shout and Brad were featured on CNN on June 13, 2009.

Learn more about Camp Twitch and Shout at www.camptwitchandshout.com

Cheers, Brad

Just when you thought you saw it all, there is now a Front of the Class Softball Team.  My softball was so inspired by the movie that they decided to change our team name from Telesource Solutions to Front of the Class.  Thanks to Cary, Neil and the rest of the team for supporting my story.

To date, the team has taken on the theme of the my story about never giving up.  We are 9-1 have have come from behind to win in ever game.  We are the regular season champions and here come the playoffs!

Cheers, Brad

www.classperformance.com

I’m excited to launch my new website.  If you had www.frontoftheclassbook.com in the past, it will still take you to the same location as www.classperformance.com But for now, go ahead and make classperformance as your new location of choice when checking out my website.  A big thank you to my brother and his team of workers who helped build this site. 

I’m hoping to make this website more interactive with resources for others to use.  While at the same time promoting me as an author, motivational speaker and of course a teacher.

Please sign up to get updates on my blog.  You may also join my website mailing list on the home page of the website.

Keep checking back for updates!

Cheers