Success

Success

  In his most recent book, Keep Going, Austin Kleon defines success as having his days look the way he wants them to.  I love this definition and have been…
Make Your Mark

Make Your Mark

  September 15ish is International Dot Day, which is a celebration of creativity inspired by the story, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. One of Peter’s mantras that he earnestly…
Problems That Don’t Exist

Problems That Don’t Exist

  What could happen? What might happen? What if...? How will I...? We spend a great deal of time worrying about problems that don’t exist. That time spent worrying is…
Interesting Problems versus Right Answers

Interesting Problems versus Right Answers

  Every educator needs to listen to this podcast.  Seth Godin talks about why students need to solve interesting problems, and addresses how we should find those interesting problems.   …
Living Life.

Living Life.

  It’s not about the pretense of documenting your life and making it look pretty.  It’s about taking the life that can sometimes be ugly and living it to the…
Purpose Before Pancakes

Purpose Before Pancakes

  This past week, my second book, The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients to Exceptional Teaching was released. One of the things that I always struggle with in my writing process is finding…
Zombie Practices

Zombie Practices

  Look at your daily schedule. Think about the activities that you’ve always just done. Do they add any value for your students? If not, it’s time to get rid…
Constant Investment

Constant Investment

  Hiring well as a school principal certainly helps in creating a culture of learning and innovation, and driving your vision for the school.  Putting exceptional teachers or those with…
A Secret Today

A Secret Today

  Today is the day... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xlFntLD4MYY Pick up your copy today! Thank you.   Rich (@RACzyz)