The Customer is Always Right
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The Customer is Always Right

  The customer is always right. It’s a mantra that we have lived with in the business and hospitality world for a long time. I’ve heard it in school halls…
Take Two Steps Back
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Take Two Steps Back

  We are constantly trying to move forward at an incredible pace. New apps, faster devices, and more data lead to instant gratification. Education is no exception. What if, instead…
Noon to Four
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Noon to Four

  Metallica is one of the biggest bands in the world. It took them nearly a year and a half to record their most critically and commercially successful album, Metallica…
We Will Write
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We Will Write

  Writers write. I've said it before. I'll continue to shout it from the rooftops. We don't give students enough time to immerse themselves in the writing process. Kids need…
The Firewall
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The Firewall

  You need a firewall. It keeps you safe. While digital distractions are relentless, you need to filter what gets in. Set a boundary for your attention. Don't let others…
What School Needs to Be
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What School Needs to Be

  We are witnessing the shift. Some of us don’t realize it but it’s happening. Schools aren’t going to look the same. They won’t. They can’t. Yes, AI is going…
Too Much Too
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Too Much Too

  Remember that wild thought you had last month? The one that sparked a moment of maybe I could. What made it feel so impossible? Was it the complexity? The…
Delegate and Elevate
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Delegate and Elevate

  Many of us suffer from being busy. Visible activity, often mistaken for productivity, keeps us trapped.  Instead, let’s choose inaction. Not laziness but being strategic and deliberate. We are…
Ignore the Rest
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Ignore the Rest

  Sometimes, we are trying to find problems for our solutions. Our days are shoehorned in ways they don't need to be. We try to fix things that don't need…