When the Big Wins are Small

When the Big Wins are Small

  Inspired by my friend Jay Billy today.    When you are having trouble wrapping your head around the big picture.  When you feel like you are not doing the…
Stuck.

Stuck.

  Stuck.  Buried deep within a hole. Not moving forward.  Not moving backward.  Just stuck. And the only way to go anywhere is to pull yourself out of that hole. …
Taking Your Lumps

Taking Your Lumps

  Sometimes, you just have to take your lumps.  You will realize quickly that the day is not going your way.  Everything that CAN go wrong WILL go wrong.  Everything…
Autocorrect & Assumptions

Autocorrect & Assumptions

  Autocorrect can be helpful.  It can fix typos and set right the mistakes that you make.  It sometimes also makes assumptions about what’s right and what’s wrong. Some actions…
Swinging the Hammer

Swinging the Hammer

  Inspired by Brian Koppelman’s interview with Steven Pressfield on The Moment Podcast.  If you’re just waiting for the breakthrough to come, you’ve got a long time to wait. Unless…
A Broken System

A Broken System

  The system is broken. No matter what we try to do to help certain students and their families, the system often turns a blind eye. The system presents one…
Sweet Beats

Sweet Beats

  JK Rowling was told her stories were too long, nobody would read them. Van Gogh sold one or two watercolors in his lifetime. The doctor who originally advocated for…
Pronounced Chiz

Pronounced Chiz

  Throughout my entire life, my name has been pronounced wrong. There have been a number of variations, and the age old Wheel of Fortune joke that I have heard…
Take the Day

Take the Day

  There’s only one thing better than hitting the snooze button in the morning. It’s getting out of bed and accomplishing your goals. Start early.Start often.Take action.Take the day.   …