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08/24/2026

The beginning of the school year usually comes with a lot of questions about what we need to add.

New strategies.
New routines.
New systems.
New goals.

But before adding anything new, it may be worth looking back.

What worked last year that deserves to come with you?

What didn’t work that you don’t need to repeat just because it’s familiar?

And maybe the most important question:

What do you want your students to experience differently this year?

Not just what do you want them to learn.

What do you want them to experience?

More confidence?
More belonging?
More productive struggle?
More opportunities to think for themselves?
More meaningful relationships?
More joy in learning?

Reflection isn’t only something we do at the end of the year.

Sometimes looking back is exactly how we decide how we want to move forward.

Before this school year gets too far underway, give yourself permission to keep what worked, release what didn’t, and be intentional about what comes next.

Teachers, what is ONE thing you want your students to experience differently this year?

Leadership principles sound a lot simpler when you’re talking about them versus when you’re responsible for living them ...
08/23/2026

Leadership principles sound a lot simpler when you’re talking about them versus when you’re responsible for living them every day.

I know because I have spent years advising school leaders.

And after my first week back in a traditional school setting, this time as Head of School, I found myself having to take some of my own advice.

The first reminder was something I have written and spoken about for years: Everyone wants to feel seen, heard, and valued.

Students. Teachers. Parents. Staff.

Everyone wants to know that they matter and that their concerns, contributions, and presence have value.

I’ve already seen how much smoother things can move when people understand that they aren’t simply filling a role. They are an important part of the school community.

But making people feel valued does not mean avoiding difficult conversations.

That was reminder number two.

There were behaviors and practices I had to address during the first week. I couldn’t allow them to linger simply because I was the new leader and still getting acclimated.

A change in leadership cannot create confusion about expectations.

The mission still matters. The values still matter. The expectations still matter.

Sometimes leadership requires listening and understanding. Other times, it requires addressing something early and making it clear: This is not how we are going to operate.

Because what we repeatedly overlook can eventually become part of the culture.

And then there was the advice I probably needed to take most myself:

Go home.

At the end of each day, I had to make myself disconnect.

There will always be another email, another decision, another problem that could use my attention.

But endlessly working does not automatically make me a more effective leader.

So yesterday , Saturday, I didn’t open my email. I went snorkeling instead🐠

It will still be there Sunday.

Because balance isn’t separate from effective leadership. I need enough space away from the work to return with the clarity, patience, and energy the people I lead deserve.

One week in, I’m realizing something:

Leadership isn’t just about what you expect from everyone else.

Sometimes the hardest part is having the discipline to live what you’ve been telling other leaders to do.

08/18/2026

One of the greatest gifts you can give your child isn’t protecting them from every hard moment.

It’s teaching them how to handle hard moments.

That’s where confidence grows.

Not because life became easier.

Because they discovered they could handle more than they thought.

08/11/2026

Things don’t always go as planned.

My flight was delayed because of a maintenance issue, which meant I wasn’t getting to my destination when I expected.

So I had a choice: be frustrated about the delay… or adjust.

Laptop out. Sky Club office activated. Work getting done. ✈️💻

Sometimes the plan changes, but the purpose doesn’t.

You adjust. You pivot. You keep moving.

And somehow, things have a way of working themselves out.

08/10/2026

Give your child the psychology-based skills to manage emotions, believe in themselves, and handle life’s challenges with confidence.

Your child won’t avoid every disappointment.

They’ll have friendship struggles, tough tests, mistakes, and moments where they question themselves.

The goal isn’t to protect them from those experiences.

It’s to give them the skills to navigate them.

08/08/2026

Things I’ve Noticed in Schools

One thing I’ve noticed…

School culture often becomes visible in the smallest interactions.

The greeting at the front door.

The hallway conversation.

The staff meeting.

Culture is experienced long before it’s described.

What will people experience when they walk into your school?

08/08/2026

Confidence Isn’t Something Kids Are Born With.

It’s something they learn.

The same is true for emotional awareness, resilience, and healthy relationships.

If your pr***en constantly doubts themselves, gives up too quickly, worries about what everyone thinks, or struggles to bounce back after disappointment…

They don’t need a different personality.

They need the right skills.

08/07/2026

Imagine kids learning:
“I can feel anxious without letting anxiety make every decision.”

Imagine them understanding:
“My thoughts aren’t always facts.”

Imagine how different friendships, classrooms, sports, and family life would look.

Confidence isn’t luck.

It’s built through small psychological skills that stack over time.

07/26/2026

There is so much power in relationships and connection.

Some relationships you have will change the course of your life and theirs and it doesn’t matter if it’s your student or your child.

Never discount any word or interaction that you may have with another person.

07/26/2026

Thinking best intentions goes a long way.

Some of your students have had a horrible summer and school is their only place of release.

I will never stop preaching the power of relationships!

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