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 world I want to see rather than exist in a world created for me. But being a kid at heart has another side to the...
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 before I could pursue my dream full time serving leaders in education. I was waiting for permission. ...
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 a far better light. Essentially I was asking my coaches — how do I fill my live event this summer?...
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 the 4 steps to building your vision. ONE: Do it on your own and outside of school....
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...
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 floor … devastated. What was he so down about? (it’s not what you think) Check out the video...