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A gift for your staff

Many educators are raising their hands because they are drowning and putting in much longer hours than usual. That might be due to learning the new tools of school in…
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Was it a good day?

Was it a good day?

I journal every morning and ask the same questions. It takes about 5-10 minutes of my time – a worthwhile investment I’ve taught this process to many leaders and even created…
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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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