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Empty cups, boxes, and mindfulness

I’m getting excited about this summer’s live event. This week I continued to draft out the gathering’s agenda. It’s available here (no email required), but please note it is a…
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The problem with unicorns

The problem with unicorns

Have you ever met a unicorn? They think the world revolves around them. And when we are lazy presenters, we might as well be a unicorn standing on the stage.…
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I almost quit

I almost quit

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…
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Do I have enough time?

Do I have enough time?

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…
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Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect

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…
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Still a Kid

Still a Kid

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…
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Waiting or Ready?

Waiting or Ready?

Funny thing about the entrepreneurial life. When I started Better Leaders Better Schools I had a false belief that I needed to be a principal for at least 5 years…
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