George Couros

What’s the effort when no one is watching? – Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset, Part 1

I was considering a different summer format for “The Innovator’s Mindset” podcast. As I was at the gym, I thought about this table I shared in “Innovate Inside the Box,”

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3 Strategies for Creating Boundaries for Our Own Mental Health

Over the past few years, people have noticed a physical change in me from my weight loss. I am proud that I have kept up with my healthy habits, but

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“People do what people see.”

I read the following passage in the John Maxwell Daily Reader (Definitely recommend!): “When times are tough, uncertainty is high, and chaos threatens to overwhelm everyone, followers need

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The Ebb and Flow of the First-Year of Teaching

I was sitting in my office, and I received an email from Ethan Wagner that was not only an incredible story of resilience but was something I wanted to share

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ChatGPT, AI, and Our Continued Focus on What Makes us Human

A lot of conversation is going on about ChatGPT, AI, and how it can be utilized in the classroom. I wrote “Four Questions to Consider on Using ChatGPT in Education,”

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3 Reminders for the Beginning of the School Year

I wrote this post initially in 2018 and did a revisit at the beginning of the 2020 school year. I didn’t even read the 2020 version because I was trying

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Learning With, For, and About Your Community (Instagram Activity)

I recently started doing a weekend photo dump on Instagram to share with others learning from my week and as a way to actively reflect on the week that just

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“Is that the best you can do?”

I started reading a fascinating book titled “The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene, and I have to admit it would not be my usual read, but it definitely

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What does this situation require of me? How to get to “neutral” in tough situations.

This is a story that I shared in my “Epic Book Review” on Trevor Moawad’s book, “Getting to Neutral” that I wanted to share with you all. You can watch

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