Why did you wake up this morning? Did you have to, or did you want to? I remember countless Monday mornings waking up to the responsibility of leading and directing learning for a whole classroom of students. I can’t say I always wanted to, but I always needed to. The

We quit for all sorts of reasons. The key is not to quit without a purpose. Quit strategically. In 2014, I reached the end of my effectiveness. I was frustrated. My boss was annoyed with me. My colleagues were exhausted too. The future wasn’t bright. There was no hope that

I quit ten years ago. I’ve been thinking about the implications of that decision all last week as I read Seth Godin’s little book, The Dip. He makes the case for quitting strategically. In 2014 I can’t say I quit strategically. I just came to the point where I realized

If you have children to educate, oh the tools you have at your fingertips! If your child is curious, it means they have not been tainted by formalized education yet. A place sadly where creativity and curiosity often die. Children by their very nature, are curious and overflowing with questions.

Do you consider yourself a visionary? If so, what’s your vision of the future? This is my screening question for those I meet. The second half of my life is laser focused on maximizing talent to accomplish extraordinary progress. That’s not possible without a clear vision for tomorrow. We do

Scale has very little to do with purpose. Big or small dreams are irrelevant. What matters most is whether those dreams fit a particular desire, and that every effort is made to attempt them. Outcomes are the surprise. The rewards are found in the process where joy is also found.