Don’t Ignore the 80%
You probably have heard of (even in passing) the 80-20 rule, otherwise known as the “Pareto Principle.” Here is the definition as shared on Wikipedia: The Pareto principle states […]
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The Importance of Being a Resource Maximizer
Currently, I am working on a book with Allyson Apsey and several other great contributors titled “What Makes a Great Principal!” This is to be released in the Spring of
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Every “Best Practice” in Education Was Once an Innovation
In this month’s revisit post, I look back at an article I originally wrote in 2018, looking at the idea of “best practice” and how it is initially built on
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Finding Challenges Before Challenges Find You – Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset, Part 5
This is the final part (5) of this series on “Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset,” and I will be discussing why the best challenges we can have in our lives
Pushing Through Our Own Insecurities and Learning from the Success of Others – Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset, Part 4
This is part four of the series “Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset,” focused on learning from the “Success of Others.” You can read all of the previous posts here. Last
When to Ignore and Pay Attention to both Criticism and Praise – Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset, Part 3
Last week, I posted the second part of this series on “Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset” and discussed how we deal with obstacles in a way to get better. The
Bouncing Forward when Dealing with Obstacles – Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset, Part 2
Last week, I posted the first of this series on “Shifting to the Innovator’s Mindset” focusing on how we look at effort in learning. Today, I wanted to share the second
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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