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?
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…
Scarcity, Abundance, and a Fresh Perspective
The other day I had a powerful coaching session. I actually worked with 2 coaches who asked not only the right questions, but also helped me see my situation is…
4 Steps to Creating a School Vision
I’ve written before on creating a meaningful school vision. It’s a fresh and unique approach to what typically is a vanilla and uninspiring process. In today’s post, I will describe…
2019 Letter to the BLBS Tribe
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.…
The Kid Was Devastated …
The other day in the mastermind, Gene was telling a story. He was walking through the hall when he came across a 1st grade student sprawled out on the hallway…
What do Harvard, my glasses, and New Mexico have in common?
More than you might think ... Bollingen Tower is going to be an incredible event and it's perfect for you ... even if you've never written a 3-year vision…
Crafting a meaningful school vision statement
Houston (Middle School), We Have a Problem with Your Vision Statement... School vision statements typically suck. There, I said it. You knew it. Your gut has told you that Average…
Better Leaders Better Schools’ 2018 Letter to the BLBS Tribe
To the Loyal Members of the BLBS Tribe: Although Better Leaders Better Schools is not a public company, I view the listeners and leaders we work with as our “shareholders.”…
