Hope is Not a Strategy
In this month’s blog revisit, I am looking back at a post I wrote originally in 2017 on using social media and mobile devices in the classroom. To be transparent, […]
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Especially When It’s Hard to Do
When I was 29 years old, I completed my first marathon. Then I turned 30 and completed my second marathon. I committed to running a marathon in every decade of
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Gratitude For What You Have Now Might Lead to More Later
“It’s amazing how, when you condition yourself to have a grateful spirit, you will find yourself expressing gratitude and multiplying that feeling in your life.” Andy Andrews, The Seven Decisions
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The Importance of Recess and Stepping Away from a Problem
I had been doing the same email format weekly for a few years. I focused on sharing three things every week: something profound (an idea or thought from someone else),
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4 Attributes of a Great Assistant Principal
One of the things that I enjoy about sharing these old posts I wrote in the past with you all is how I often stumble upon them. I originally wrote
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“Becoming Observant in a World Full of Noise Is More Valuable than Ever.”
A few quick thoughts that I wanted to share with you… Last week, I wrote a post titled, “Don’t Ignore the 80%,” which focused on ensuring that you spend significant
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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