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Keys to a Powerful Year [20 Actionable Productivity Tips]
Many leaders want a powerful 2020, but most won’t achieve that. Three obstacles will get in the way: Doing the same thing they’ve done in the past (but expecting different results) Doing too much on their own Inconsistent execution This list will help you get more...
A powerful way to close out the year
Each year I write a Letter to the BLBS Tribe. I started this practice in 2017 and you should start today. Here's why ... Reflection is powerful Your tribe will be inspired Reflection is powerful Most importantly, I have found this practice to have personal benefits....
3 Activities That Will Boost Your Self-awareness
When I went to school emotional intelligence (EQ) wasn’t taught. I don’t think that’s changed for the majority of students today. And for leaders -- this is a critical skill to help you be successful. According to Emotional Intelligence 2.0, EQ can be broken down into...
2019 Letter to the BLBS Tribe
To the Loyal Members of the BLBS Tribe (aka Ruckus Makers): I started the tradition of writing a letter to the tribe in 2017. Shane Parrish of Farnam Street inspired me. This year I read a book titled The Bezos Letters which encouraged me to continue with this...
Winston Clement: Extreme Ownership and Building Resilience
Welcome to the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast. This is a weekly show for ruckus makers -- What is a ruckus maker? A leader who has found freedom from the status quo. A leader looking to escape the old routine. A leader who never, ever gives up. Nobody is born...
Leadership Guilt: Why It’s So Hard to Prioritize Yourself
Whether it is a personal budget or the school’s finances, it’s tough to justify spending on yourself. After all, everything we do is for our students. And that’s a fantastic filter to put decisions through: How does this impact students? Will it make their experience...
My November 2019 Results
Last month I started writing to update the BLBS tribe on my monthly results. You can read that first post here. In that post, I talk about why dashboards are important and tell a fun story about my friend JB getting stuck in the middle of nowhere because he ignored...
How to Build Your Ideal Week
If you feel like you don’t have enough time to get everything done, you’re right. Everyone has a finite amount of time each week. That’s 168 hours for you and me. That amount won’t change so what matters is how you use it. “Newspapers are full of articles...
Heather Bell Williams: Community Innovation That Leads to Student Growth
Welcome to the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast. This is a weekly show for ruckus makers -- What is a ruckus maker? A leader who has found freedom from the status quo. A leader looking to escape the old routine. A leader who never, ever gives up. As a new...
