Before You Need the Soup
I wrote the following about a Jalen Rose quote (NBA player) in “Innovate Inside the Box“: There is never harm in positively and authentically acknowledging the contributions […]
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On Mistakes and Credibility
So, I am hurrying to write a blog post, and I am sharing this quote that I have known forever, which is the following: In my speed, the
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5 Questions You Should Ask Your Leader
One of the most visited posts I have ever written on this blog was titled “5 Questions You Should Ask Your Leader.” I originally wrote the post in 2014, and
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What do your walls say to those you serve?
When you walk into your school or organization, how many times does it say “no” or “don’t” on the walls? For example, students may walk into an auditorium and hear
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10 Timeless Principles for Learning, AI, and Emerging Technologies in Education
There’s a great exchange between Epictetus and a student that encapsulates the true path to lasting, perennial success in any field. “Tell me what to do!” the student says. Epictetus
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Learn First, Lead Second
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post titled, “Are we willing to learn in front of those we serve?” about the importance of “learning by example” and shared the
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Not Taking a Risk Is Sometimes the Biggest Mistake We Can Make
Ever since I was a child, I have struggled with my weight. If you have been following me for any amount of time, you might know that. If you only
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Don’t Forget the Relationship With Yourself and With Those Outside the Workplace
It was amazing to see the reception for “What Makes a Great Principal: The Five Pillars of Effective School Leadership” this past week! Not only did I feel blessed to
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Are we willing to learn in front of those we serve?
Many years ago (many, many), I was a finalist for a “Director General” position (Superintendent equivalent) at an English-language school district in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As I went through the
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The Difficulty of Getting into the Habit of Using AI
If you are anywhere near my age, there was a time when Google wasn’t a thing. We are so used to using it that we often don’t think about when
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