I almost quit

I almost quit

by | Feb 18, 2020 | Vision

I almost gave up twice on Better Leaders Better Schools. Quitting Part 1 Before launching the podcast, I lost 2 recordings with influential leaders I respected. I lost one recording with the principal of the #1 school in the state of Illinois. The second lost...
Do I have enough time?

Do I have enough time?

by | Feb 17, 2020 | Efficiency, Vision

The other day my friend Karine asked us in the mastermind about the most interesting work we face in education and the percentage of time spent on it. Applying that thought to my own leadership practice, I was curious about the percentage of time I spend on my most...
Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect

by | Feb 15, 2020 | Leadership

If you change one person’s life, is it worth it? A 90-second riff on the ripple effect: Click here to dream with me about the next 3-years and how I can help you cause even more ripples … Click here if you’d benefit from slowing-down your thinking,...
Still a Kid

Still a Kid

by | Feb 14, 2020 | Vision

Part 1: Growing Up Most of the time I love still being a kid. That means I’m playful, flexible, creative, and filled with wonder. As a kid, I create the world I want to see rather than exist in a world created for me. But being a kid at heart has another side to the...