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April 2020 Results

Each month I post my dashboard results. I do this for myself first because these metrics are important and by making a post, it holds me accountable to do the…
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Let it burn

An easy way to reduce the number of hours you work in a day: collect your fires and extinguish them at once. I’ve learned this about so-called “emergencies.” Most are…
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What do you want to hold onto?

I’ve completed two marathons. They were challenging experiences. Finishing a marathon is an accomplishment and one of the gifts you receive at the end is this: I felt like I can…
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You are amazing

That’s the punchline. Thank you for stepping up during this crisis and leading with compassion, understanding, and courage. You inspire me. I hope you have a great day. (Maybe a…
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A note on empathy

Some teachers are struggling with their students right now. Some take it personally that work is not being turned in, students are not showing up to video classes, and engagement…
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A crisis too good to waste

The Black Death wiped out hundreds of millions of people.  “And yet, despite the horror it caused, the plague turned out to be a catalyst for social and economic change…
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