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Reclaim Our Mornings

11 Sep 201817 Apr 2025

"Good morning!" This is a common greeting around many households. The mornings offer a fresh start, a time where we can hit reset and prepare mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually…

How do we celebrate success?

Volleyball is an intense team sport. This intensity can be seen from the players, coaches, and fans alike and in turn makes the matches that much more fun to watch.…

Life’s Cairns

While backpacking in remote locations (where there is a presence of loose rocks) it will be likely you'll see ornately stacked rocks. These stacked rocks are markers along the trail,…

Speaker vs. Communicator

Reflecting back on my notes from the Habitudes Intensive from two years ago, I'm still struck by the section comparing a speaker versus a communicator. Strong speakers tend to be situationally…

Tough Conversations

Tough conversations are never easy. Often times we avoid them like the plague. I know I'd count myself in that category. I hate conflict and would rather see everyone just…

Dominos of Change

As we get bogged down in the routine of our teaching and daily life it is easy to lose sight of the greater forces at play. We become quick to…

Striving Beyond Excellence

No matter the sphere nowadays, whether in education or business circles; the phrase 'Culture of Excellence' is tossed around as the desired target for our organizations. Doing a quick Google search…

Start Right, Finish Left

This past Saturday evening was an experience. I had never volunteered for an event quite like it and I certainly had never done what was being asked of us...waiting a…

Dear School Bus Driver

Dear School Bus Driver, Thank you for waking up well before daylight to get ready for the day. Thank you for checking (and rechecking) every bit of the bus each…

Good Work Happens Here

As we prepare for another great year of teaching and learning across the country it is important to place ourselves in proper perspective. Our classrooms are one of the hundreds…