“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the…
Third in a series on Dominican Republic Service trip 2022
Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful & fulfilled life.” – Jack Canfield Back in 2016, I was lucky enough to be a part of the LifeTouch Memory Mission trip to the Dominican Republic and I…
More Reflections – Dominican Republic Service & Culture Trip 2022 – 2
This summer, July 30-August 6, I went on a reunion trip to the Dominican Republic, to Constanza, La Vega, to the Cecaini School in Rio Grande. On the next few posts, I’m sharing my reflections. Once major personal “peak moment”…
Inspired by Leadership Conference – Honoring President’s Day #112Leads #Suptchat
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.” – Vincent Van Gogh On Monday, February 21, 2022, we celebrate President’s Day in the United States. It’s a day to honor those who have been…
Open Letter to Community – Re: Racism, Equality & Freedom
“Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. June 1, 2020 An Open Letter to our Community, The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, brings racial violence to the…
Impact of a Teacher – #112Leads
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” – Benjamin Franklin With this school year coming to a close on June 4, 2020 I was reflecting on the power of a teacher, and in February 2017 I shared…
Paint by Numbers or Creative Leadership – How do you lead?
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams Students have one chance to experience whatever grade level they are in. They will be in third…
The Unlearning Leader – Sharing a Mindset
“The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who can learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Toffler Nick Polyak and I wrote the Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today (2017 Rowman…
Global Leadership at International Conference – #112Leads
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.” -Lao Tzu Joining educational leaders from across the United States, China, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Italy, Russia, Costa Rica, Finland, Singapore, & Canada, I represented North Shore School District 112 at the…