This is a good read. And it goes for schools just as much as businesses. Are we building cultures in our schools that are fostering “long-term, sustainable success”? Or are we focusing on strategies that will boost our scores, help us maintain compliance, or secure our jobs…?
read more »And I’m not even sure how to start it… I haven’t written here in quite some time. Maybe it’s because I’ve wanted to write something inspiring but have experienced a lack of inspiration. Irony. Maybe it’s because writing takes time and I’mĀ hemorrhaging that stuff like nobody’s business. Maybe it’s because I actually love to write…
read more »That’s what the administrator said to me… “So, were you a math major?” “Well… No sir… I was actually a business major. But I’ve always loved math.” We had just met. My principal laughed from across the table and jokingly made a remark about that being the wrong thing to say. I chuckled too because…
read more »“I’ll give you two pieces of advice…” said the older looking gentleman. The grayness of his age ran all the way through his faded, slicked back and inconsistently placed hair, his old, washed out jeans, and his archaic Keds which shined with the whiteness of seniority and ergonomic comfort. I was ready, the lead from…
read more »“It’s like we’re standing at the bottom of a mountain… Like Everest or something… And we know it’s gonna be a tough climb…” That’s what my friend said today. And man… That’s the truth. It’s the close of day two at induction here in Dallas, and more and more each minute I’m realizing how high…
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