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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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…
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…
Teacher Appreciation During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and many leaders are wondering what to do for teacher appreciation week this May 4-8, 2020. The usual stuff won’t work (like snack…
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…
Not rocket science
“If you want to be a good reader, read, or a good writer, write. But if you pass thirty days without reading and turn to something else, you’ll notice the…
2020-2021 Mastermind Book Reading List
In the mastermind, we read one books every two months. We also only read outside of education. This choice is intentional: School leaders read enough about education. Many education books…
How to make better decisions
A few reasons we make poor decisions: If you’d like to start making better decisions today, let me introduce you to the “Decision Journal.” I originally learned about this “decision…
Checking-in
Right now there are roughly 100 leaders I serve in the mastermind, roughly the size of many school faculties. Checking-in during this crisis is very important, but maybe not doable…
