I recently spoke with a principal who conducted a “gratitude challenge” in his school. Over a very short period of time, he wrote dozens of thank you notes to all the people who had a connection with his school-teachers, paraprofessionals, central office staff, PTO, etc. Then he hid those notes around the school. Students, upon …
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What’s your GPS?
A few nights ago I was scrolling through Netflix and Hulu, as I often do in the evenings, and it struck me how many shows and movies exist in our popular culture that either originated in the 1980’s or are set in the 1980’s. The Goldbergs, This is Us, Fresh Off the Boat, Freaks and …
Purpose Check-Up
Happiness is a byproduct of purpose and there is a fair amount of research that connects an understanding of one’s purpose with better health, wellness and resiliency. Yet for years, I associated happiness with things I considered successes. As my career took me to new heights, I subconsciously conditioned myself to believe that my purpose …
Who would you put on Mt. Rushmore?
A few years ago on the way to ski jumping camp I stopped in Keystone, South Dakota so that I could see Mount Rushmore (the national memorial, not the rock band). And being a rock hound, I thought the idea of snapping a photo of some stacked rocks in front of the landmark would be …
Perfection is transitory
In ski jumping, a “perfect” landing is one where the jumper lands on the k-point, which is a line drawn in the landing area that serves as a target. Not surprisingly, ski jumping coaches often remind jumpers to keep their eyes focused on that spot rather than looking downward. While I have never actually gotten …
Just Start!
For as long as I can remember, the thought of retirement was as foreign to me as the notion I would someday fly into space. Ironically, both of those are within sight and it's a bit off-putting! I am not planning to retire anytime soon. But the truth is, there’s more of a traditional my …
Soft skills are hard!
According to a Google search, “soft skills” are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Teamwork, problem-solving, work ethic, flexibility and others fall into the “soft skills” family. For years, I have heard people refer to these soft skills as being (imagine stodgy old man voice) “critical for success …
