There’s a myth I’d like to dispel, and that is we don’t automatically learn from our mistakes. Wow, right? Simply making a mistake doesn’t suddenly impart a new set of knowledge or skill that will serve us in the future. If that were the case, I’d undoubtedly be ski jumping in the Olympics, not waiting …
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Why Feedback is Important
Research has shown that the ability to regularly seek feedback is one of the most significant indicators of success. Constructive feedback helps by providing direction, can inspire and motivate and overall increase performance–whether at work or in life. However, seeking feedback can be uncomfortable. And unsolicited feedback, especially when negative, can feel like an attack. …
“Systems” Thinking
Hiring the ideal team and focusing on culture are among the most important high impact leadership practices. But in addition to these “people” priorities, successful leaders and organizations also recognize the importance of “systems.” Leaders and organizations that struggle often do so because they lack in their attention to systems thinking. As a result, change …
The Culture Puzzle
I’ve been searching for the recipe for success for years. As a principal, I literally read, The Perfect School, believing it held the secrets to what it would take to have a high performing school. As a superintendent, I looked for ways to reimagine learning and found resources that enabled our district to implement new …
You don’t realize how bumpy the roads are until you try to eat soup
I thought I was being smart by combining lunch with an errand the other day. After watering the dog, I poured a can of chicken noodle into a coffee cup and hopped into my car. It was organic low sodium, if that makes a difference. Well, at least until I added a teaspoon of pink …
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Speaking Figuratively
For a while, it seemed like every other post I saw on social media, such as TikTok and Instagram involved someone taking a “bathroom selfie.” These weren’t people I followed, just posts the social media bots shoved onto my stream. I’ve blocked most of them and either don’t see those anymore or people have learned …
The Power of Perspective
I’ve written about perspective before. Mostly in regards to photography, and recognizing that there are always multiple “right” shots. While on a recent vacation, I was able to marvel at the rising and setting of the sun over the lake every day. Facing east, the sun is always visible as it rises. However, watching it …
Upsy Daisy
Upsy Daisy June 8th is National Upsy Daisy Day. Contrary to popular belief, “upsy daisy” doesn’t mean to hop up, although it is meant to remind us to think uplifting thoughts. According to official sources, Upsy Daisy Day is set aside to encourage us to face the day with a positive attitude, and to “get …
Finding creative inspiration during bleak times
Taking pictures, among other creative pursuits, feeds my purpose. I suspect a lot of people feel the same way. That is why during the doldrums—what I call the days between seasons—it is particularly challenging to find inspiration. Like a lot of self-taught photographers, my entry into the medium started with my first iPhone. Once unleashed, …
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There’s more than one right answer.
According to vocabulary.com, “Your perspective is the way you see something. If you think that toys corrupt children's minds, then from your perspective a toy shop is an evil place. Perspective has a Latin root meaning "look through" or "perceive," and all the meanings of perspective have something to do with looking.” Most of you …
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