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From Powerless to Purposeful: Taking Control in Tough Times 19:25

3d ago19:25

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Adversity is a marathon that we don’t feel prepared for. When that’s the case, we have to adapt, and manage our energy to get through it. One of the reasons some adversity seems insurmountable is because it leaves us feeling powerless. We aren’t! We can still make choices. Acknowledge what’s happening, connect with and support others to keep a more…

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Be In It For the Long Haul with Dr. Barb Flowers #60 20:25

10d ago20:25

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Be In It For the Long Haul: I met with Dr. Barb Flowers, a veteran educator and life coach. We had a great conversation around building more sustainable leadership practices. Be sure to check out her podcast, The Principal’s Handbook. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Be Present in the Classroom Set Bo…

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The Power of Music with Matthew Melendez 43:24

24d ago43:24

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In today’s episode, we welcome the brilliant Matthew Melendez to share with us how music can change your life. Matthew also gives us fantastic ideas for how to start regularly using music to improve our moods, increase our positive emotions and make connections with others. This is a must listen episode! KEY TAKEAWAYS We are acting on our feelings …

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What to do without Eat, Pray, Love or Wild 15:56

1M ago15:56

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How can you rebuild your life when you don’t have the ability to just walk away like in Eat, Pray, Love or Wild. We explore the ways you can rediscover yourself and find some peace amongst the chaos. We emphasize how you can make changes in your life when you are feeling lost and alone. KEY TAKEAWAYS v Breathe v Get outside v Be present v What do y…

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How Can I Help You Be the Best You Can Be? - #59 7:44

1M ago7:44

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I met with Dr. Robyn Hansen, a professor at NAU and former principal and president of NAESP. She has written the book, The Principal’s Desk Reference To Professional Standards - be sure to get a copy! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Never Say No to Growth Opportunities Balance Through Shared Leadersh…

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Change is Constant—Here’s How to Make It Work for You 24:47

2M ago24:47

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Change is happening all are around us all the time! Change is the one thing we can be absolutely sure of is happening all the time! Don’t be afraid to lean into change; accepting and acknowledging change will actually give us more opportunity to decide what life looks like on the other end of the inevitable change. KEY TAKEAWAYS Don’t be afraid to …

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Choosing Resilience: Mindset Shifts to Overcome Any Challenge 12:29

2M ago12:29

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We rely on resilience when we’re stressed and need to get back on track. Practice building resilience and grit in good times, so it’s available to you when you need it. Resilience reminds us of our commitments, interests, passions and gets us back on track. We all have ups and downs, it’s very natural. It’s not about being positive all the time. It…

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The Leadership Framework - #58 13:05

2M ago13:05

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Over the past two years, I’ve interviewed more than 80 educational leaders across the country, and a few from Canada and Australia. This was a personal project to learn as much as possible about school leadership. The process pushed me out of my comfort zone, and some major themes emerged. I’ve turned several into what I call the Leadership FRAMEwo…

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Hope in Action: Making the Choice to Believe in What’s Possible 18:45

3M ago18:45

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While it might be hard to define hope, we all feel it. Here’s a quick definition: “Hope is the belief that your future can be brighter and better than your past and that you actually have a role to play in making it better”. Hope is a choice that we want to come back to again and again. Think of it as your lifeline that you want to keep close. How …

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Don't Wait For a Stamp of Approval 9:15

3M ago9:15

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Don’t Wait Around for a Stamp of Approval: I met with Chris Ballew, former lead singer of The Presidents of the United States, and former children’s musician, Casper Babypants. We had an awesome conversation that went in directions I wasn’t anticipating. Be sure to checkout his website or listen to his music on your favorite streaming platform. We …

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Choosing You: Building Strategies for Narcissistic Relationships 23:29

3M ago23:29

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Are you in a relationship with a narcissist? Do you wanna get off the narcissist’s ride? Don’t hide from the reality that you might be in the relationship to begin with. Then start working on your strategy. The type of relationship you are in, and what you need, are going to determine the strategies you use right now. That can always change. There’…

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You are in the People Investment Business #56 27:59

3M ago27:59

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You are in the people investment business! I met with Dr. Peter Rios for a great and engaging conversation. Dr. Rios is on a mission along with his spouse, Dr. Ruby Gonzalez-Rios, to build and develop people so they can maximize their potential and live healthy fulfilled lives. He recently wrote a book called Maximize! Be sure to check it out along…

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Embracing Anger: How to Harness Its Purpose and Power 18:24

4M ago18:24

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We are taught that anger is “bad”. It’s not! No emotion or feeling is bad. They all have a purpose and anger is no different. Anger is often the surface emotion of a feeling or feelings that we’re feeling under the surface. So don’t be afraid of your anger. That said, don’t hide from it either. What is happening that is making you feel angry? Let y…

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How's Your Daily Routine Looking? 14:14

4M ago14:14

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This is such a great episode! You're gonna love it! Mindset, habits, and routines are the building blocks for success toward your goals. – Robyn Conely Downs In this episode, we are going to talk about the benefits having a routine! I know this topic is often seen as incredibly boring and rote, ironically which seems like it should be the root of t…

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Change Is Good! 18:35

5M ago18:35

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The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. –Alan Watts All great changes are preceded by chaos. –Deepak Chopra The changes we dread may contain our salvation. –Barbara Kingsolver Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. –Carol Burnett There is nothing permanent except change. –Heracli…

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Getting into Flow! 26:32

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We are the one’s we’ve been waiting for. –Alice Walker Where is the lighting to lick you with its tongue? Where is the frenzy with which you should be inoculated? Behold, I teach you the overman: He is this lighting; he is this frenzy. –Nietzsche The tools for managing paradox are still undeveloped. –Kevin Kelly listen: there’s a hell of a good uni…

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Building Active Players #55 6:48

6M ago6:48

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Building Active Players: I met with Camille Empey, an associate principal in Washington, and soon to be full-time entrepreneur. She is embarking on a journey to start filling some gaps that she has noticed while working in school systems. She is providing great opportunities for students, starting with summer camps - check it out here: https://www.…

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S2 E10 - Life after loss 17:10

6M ago17:10

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Grief is the language that love speaks after loss. - John Mark Green There is a sacredness in tears. - Washington Irving Grief is not a feeling; it is a capacity. It is not something that disables you, we are not on the receiving end of grief we are on the practicing end of grief. - Stephen Jenkinson What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can nev…

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How Are You Building Community? #54 8:16

6M ago8:16

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How Are You Building Community? I met with Khalid Maxie, the principal of Jesuit High School in Portland, OR. Khalid and I have known each other for a long time. Over the years, he has been a colleague, friend, mentor, and even a workout partner! I went to visit him at his school recently, and we had a broad-ranging conversation. We talked about ma…

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S2 E9 - What to do when something "bad" happens 19:06

6M ago19:06

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It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop. –Dieter F. Uchtdorf Grit is Guts, Resilience, Industriousness and Tenacity. Grit is the ability to focus, stay determined, stay optimistic in the face of a challenge, and simply work harder than the next guy or gal. –Linda Kaplan Thaler W…

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Have Laser-Like Focus 7:25

7M ago7:25

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Have Laser-Like Focus: I met with Dr. Shon Hocker, the superintendent of the Coeur d’Alene school district. We had an excellent conversation spanning a lot of topics. Dr. Hocker is a thoughtful and strategic leader, and his leadership is clearly working - Coeur d’Alene is ranked in the top 2 for most achievement categories in Idaho. Check out the d…

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S2 E8 - Are You Feeling Your Feelings? 16:21

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Feel the fear and do it anyway. – Susan Jeffers Feelings are much stronger than thoughts. We are all led by instinct, and our intellect catches up later. –Bono Love this one: Feelings are just visitors, let them come and go. –Mooji Anyone ever feel this one?: My feelings are too loud for words and too shy for the world. –Dejan Stojanovic Our feelin…

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We Are Going To Get After Teaching Our Kids! #52 8:11

7M ago8:11

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We Are Going To Get After Teaching Our Kids! I met with Dr. Derek Bub, the superintendent of the West Ada School District in Idaho. You can see the great work they are doing on the district website. We had a fantastic conversation around leadership and cover many topics, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Keep It Positive Mentorshi…

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S2 E7 - All About Mindset!!! 20:55

7M ago20:55

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Change One Thing and the Whole Things Changes!! Please visit my website at locatecoaching.com if you are interested in being a guest on the show or would like to leave feedback about the episode. Or, if you'd like to stay in touch, please visit this link: https://locatecoaching.activehosted.com/f/1Di Jill McKnight

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Episode #6 - Your Narcissist and Post-separation Abuse 22:55

8M ago22:55

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A narcissist’s main aim in life is to take as much as they can, whilst giving away as little as possible. From – narcissisms.com Narcissists provoke you until you eventually react, then blame you for your reaction. From –narcissisms.com Take a step back and pay attention to what your narcissist is accusing you of, that’s the closest thing to a conf…

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One or Two People Cannot Do It All #51 8:05

8M ago8:05

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One or Two People Cannot Do It All: I met with Jeanette Crone, a veteran elementary educator, fantastic assistant principal, and a friend of mine! We have known each other for a couple of years, and finally sat down for a great leadership conversation. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Build Relationsh…

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Episode #5 - Interview with Kristy Orenstein 30:53

8M ago30:53

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Thank you for listening to today's episode! We are so fortunate that Kristy was willing to sit down with me and chat! Please visit my website at locatecoaching.com if you are interested in being a guest on the show or would like to leave feedback about the episode. Or, if you'd like to stay in touch, please visit this link: https://locatecoaching.a…

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No One Really Cares About Your Title 9:36

8M ago9:36

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No One Really Cares About Your Title: I met with Dr. Darrin Peppard for an inspiring conversation! He has a podcast (Leaning into Learning), a newsletter, and a book (The Road to Awesome). Check them all out on his website: https://roadtoawesome.net/. Dr. Peppard has been a state principal of the year and a national educator of the year! I guarante…

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Episode #4 - Emotions! 14:55

9M ago14:55

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Emotions are energy. Energy wants to move. When stuck emotions cause stress, it’s the energy asking you to help it move. –Unknown True emotional healing doesn’t happen without feeling. The only way out is through. –Jessica Moore We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions. –Brene Brown …

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Culture is What You Allow #49 7:56

9M ago7:56

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Culture is What You Allow: I met with Lacey Griffiths, an associate principal in Longview. She was the 2019 AWSP Assistant Principal of the Year for Washington. She is a well-known and well-respected AP across our state. I have been fortunate to know her for five years, and we finally sat down for an in-depth leadership conversation. What a great t…

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Just Breathe 6:57

9M ago6:57

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Just Breathe: I met with Jennie Ehleringer, a former special education teacher who now had her own private practice. Check out her website: https://www.jennie-ehleringer.com/ to find out about the great services she can provide. We had a great, and wide ranging conversation, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Curiosity is so import…

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Episode #3 - All About Gratitude! 11:33

9M ago11:33

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Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance –Eckhart Tolle Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. –Melodie Beattie It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful –David Steindl-Rast At times our own light goes out and is rekin…

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Bring Education Back to Life 7:04

9M ago7:04

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Bring Education Back to Life: I met with Luc Goudreault, the CEO of Vireo. They are doing great work around gardening in classrooms, but they do so much more. Check out the website to see what they can offer to your school.https://www.vireoeducation.com/en/home. Luc and I met in the summer of 2023 and kept in touch. We finally met over Zoom to talk…

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Never Wish Anyone A Mistake Free Career 8:59

10M ago8:59

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Never Wish Anyone a Mistake Free Career: I met with Lisa Parry, a principal from South Dakota. Lisa is a fantastic person, an engaging speaker, and has really interesting thoughts on education. You can find out more about her on her website: https://principalparry.com/. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways…

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The Time-Starved School Leader #45 13:09

10M ago13:09

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Edutopia published my latest article this week about being a Time-Starved School Leader! https://www.edutopia.org/article/time-management-school-leaders I am grateful to Edutopia and also to Tom Berger and Brittany Collins for their help with the article. I’ve been mentioning this idea for a while now, and this article only scratches the surface. I…

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Episode #2 - Are you in a relationship with a narcissist? 5 questions to ask yourself. 23:32

10M ago23:32

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Please visit my website at locatecoaching.com if you are interested in being a guest on the show or would like to leave feedback about the episode. Or, if you'd like to stay in touch, please visit this link: https://locatecoaching.activehosted.com/f/1 Please also share with a friend (or two). I would truly appreciate it! We have several quotes for …

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School Leadership Matters! #44 7:28

10M ago7:28

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School Leadership Matters!:I met with Jack Arend, Deputy Director at AWSP. Every conversation with Jack is incredible! I’ve been fortunate enough to attend many of his trainings, and this time I got to ask my specific leadership questions. Be sure to check out the great work that is going on at AWSP! We talked about many things, but I always narrow…

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It's Never About You #43 7:23

10M ago7:23

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It’s Never About You: Joseph McQueen is a 6-12 principal and author of Calming Young Minds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW2HRF61/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_7ZY7CBFE29ZGDJBT5XV7 We had a great conversation and I encourage you to check out his book! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Be Compassionate It’s All Ab…

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Welcome to Season 2! 13:40

10M ago13:40

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We are going to open Season 2 with one of my all-time favorite quotes: Change one thing and the whole thing changes And here are a few more good ones. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen. - Paulo Coelho – Ways of life change only in living. - Wendell Berry - The future belongs to those who believ…

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2023 Wrap Up Post and Announcements 8:17

10M ago8:17

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This week I am highlighting the top 7 blog posts/podcast episodes from 2023! These posts either had the most number of people read the article, react to the post, or listen to the episode. Given all of the awesome people I met with, I didn’t want to limit it to the top 2 or 3. Today’s post will be my top takeaways from looking at all 7 of these int…

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You Are the Example 5:39

11M ago5:39

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You Are the Example: I have been committed to posting articles every week for over a year. Based on what I’ve learned from leaders, I am going to start posting less than I have been. I will still post almost every week, but I will take time off to recharge and ‘turn off.’ I want to commit to doing this for the long run and not get burned out along …

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Build Even Better Relationships 6:11

11M ago6:11

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Build Even Better Relationships: I met with Doug Whitewolff for a great conversation focused on AI. Check out Doug’s website: https://www.transformationmath.com/ for more information about what he does and how he might be able to support you! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. What Work Are You Doing No…

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Don't Do More, Be More 6:00

12M ago6:00

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Don’t Do More, Be More: I met with Dr. Corissa Mazurkiewicz for a fantastic conversation. We talked about many things, but there was a theme of being present in your work and life. I appreciated how she connected my questions on leadership to both education and being a parent. Here are my three key takeaways. Have a Mentor in This Work Must Sustain…

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The Work Will Be There Tomorrow 7:46

12M ago7:46

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The Work Will Be There Tomorrow: I met with Mark Shellinger, the Director of the National SAM Inovation Project https://www.samprocess.com/. Will Parker and Kerensa Wing encouraged me to look into his work, and they were right! Mark and I had a great conversation about the SAM process and how systems are so important to leaders. I encourage you to …

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Episode #20 - The Best of Season 1 20:16

1y ago20:16

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Change One Thing and the Whole Thing Changes Everyone around you is grieving, go easy: https://johnpavlovitz.com/2019/02/21/everyone-around-you-is-grieving-go-easy/ Hope Rising, How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life, by Casey Gwinn, J.D. and Chan Helllman, PhD. Arya Harris Keller – www.thisgoddesslife.com Please come back for Season 2. Begin…

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Who Wants to be a Great Superintendent and a Miserable Father? 7:47

1y ago7:47

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Who Wants to be a Great Superintendent and a Miserable Father?: Over the past year I met with 7 leaders from the US and UK who, for one reason or another, asked me to not post about the individual conversations. Over the next two weeks I will be posting about my ‘unreleased interviews.’ What follows are the main themes after synthesizing those 7 in…

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Take the Roast Out of the Oven 7:51

1y ago7:51

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Take the Roast out of the Oven: Over the past year I met with 7 leaders from the US and UK who, for one reason or another, asked me to not post about the individual conversations. Over the next two weeks I will be posting about my ‘unreleased interviews.’ What follows are the main themes after synthesizing those 7 interviews! Part 1: Consistently T…

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Every Child Should Attend A High Performing School 8:17

1y ago8:17

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Every Child Should Attend a High Performing School: I met with Jayne Ellspermann, the 2015 National Principal of the Year, past NASSP President, Tedx speaker, and the list goes on! She now works for herself as a school leadership development expert. Make sure to reach out to her if you need an excellent consultant to work with! We had a great early…

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Episode #19 - Narcissism 24:29

1y ago24:29

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There were so many great quotes for today, so we have a couple more than usual. And I guess that’s really an indication of how prevalent this topic is right now! The first quote is: There is simply no winning with a narcissist. He will treat you so horribly that you will become withdrawn and depressed and then he will turn around and say, You’re no…

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Not One Darn Thing Can Be Done By Yourself 7:29

1y ago7:29

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Not One Darn Thing Can Be Done By Yourself: I met with Dr. Mary Templeton, the superintendent of the Washougal School District in Washington. Washougal is a fast growing community, and the school district is doing some great things! https://www.washougal.k12.wa.us/ We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. Can…

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