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Rock You Like a Hurricane!
In The Four Disciplines of Execution, Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling suggest, "The real enemy of execution is your day job!...
Birthday Postcards
One of my favorite professional practices is to handwrite birthday postcards to students. I started this habit as a high school principal...
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Turning Points: Chapter One
“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get back up.” -FROM Run to Daylight By Vince Lombardi “You’re just not ready.”...
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Highlights & Lowlights
When I was growing up, my mom had a tradition where she asked my siblings and I to share our "highlights and lowlights" during dinner....
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Love ... Actually?
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of The Year” Those are the words that begin Andy Williams’ famous 1963 song. Regardless of what you...
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Get Fit at Any Age
Whereas my previous blog outlined ten general principles for healthy living, this article provides a comprehensive overview of the diet...
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Fountain of Youth
One day in 2013, my buddy Monterio and I were lifting weights at the gym. During this particular workout, Monterio and I had low energy...
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The 3% Rule
Walk into any bookstore and you'll find countless personal finance books promoting specialized budgets. In these texts, authors provide...
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Discipline = Freedom
Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. In his 15 seasons in the NBA, Jordan won six NBA titles...
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Take a Look. It's in a Book.
“The person who stops studying merely because they have finished school is forever hopelessly doomed to mediocrity, no matter what their...
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To-Do or Not To-Do
As a beginning school administrator, I thought I had everything figured out. Rather than commit to lifelong learning and implement “best...
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Living With Anxiety
During my first day of work as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools in 2007, all 60 faculty members gathered in the auditorium. As is...
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The Pursuit of Happiness
“When I have a car, I’ll finally be happy!” “When I go to college, I’ll finally be happy!” “When I get a girlfriend, I’ll finally be...
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School's Out For The Summer
Ahhhhh ... the last day of work. Kids are gone, grades are submitted, rooms are packed, and summer break is imminent. On this final day,...
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Six Tips for Passing a Bond Referendum
One of a school leader’s most important responsibilities is guiding the community through a process of asking money for building...
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"Oh My God - It's Happening!"
Today’s school leaders are dealing with more bureaucracy and political pressure than ever before. For example, during the COVID-19...
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Systems of Communication
Amazing things happen in schools every day. Each building is full of support staff, teachers, and administrators who pour energy into the...
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My Top 10 "I'll Get My Revenge" Songs
We all have those special music playlists we turn to during life's events. Whether we are planning a weekend road trip, recovering from a...
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First Impressions Matter
In The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath share the following: The lack of attention paid to an employee’s first day is mind-boggling....
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Addressing The Teacher Shortage
When asked to share the biggest challenge facing today’s schools, one answer has risen to the top for school leaders: the teacher...
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Let's Just Be Friends
For the longest time, school leaders have been advised to avoid being Facebook friends with employees. “You don’t want to get too close...
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Every Day is Bosses Day
Regardless of your position in a school district, you will always report to someone. Teachers report to an administrator. Administrators...
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Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen?
“You don’t want too many cooks in the kitchen!” This phrase is used to suggest when too many people work on the same project, the quality...
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You're Not the Expert
On The Group Project Podcast, I interview school leaders from around the country. One of my favorite parts of the interview is asking...
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