Doing things that you do not want to do is often what pushes you to greatness. Success does not come from only doing enjoyable things, or taking it easy. Doing things you are comfortable doing will continue to get you the results you have already achieved, giving you what you already have...a life of being … Continue reading I Don’t Want To

As we close in on wrapping up the month of February, I have to admit to you that I am tired.  Personally, I have come to find that this is one of the toughest times of year to push through. Despite the unseasonably warm weather, the lack of sunlight and the busyness of this time … Continue reading Training Day

Last week, I attended the Indiana Association of School Principals conference. While I have attended this conference for the past few years as a participant, this year I was offered the opportunity to present a session on blogging. It was an awesome experience for me to be able to share my journey, over the past … Continue reading Start Asking Questions

My friend, Jon Harper (@jonharper70bd), has recently started a new podcast titled My Bad. This podcast is a place where, as Jon puts it, “extraordinary educators learn by sharing their mistakes…mess up, fess up, and share with us on My Bad.” Jon also recently also started a Twitter chat using the hashtag #mybad16.  I had … Continue reading Mistakes Are Friends

As I have moved into a new building this year, my new job has been challenging me physically, mentally, and emotionally.  This does not mean that it has not been a positive change that has pushed me to grow, but it has been exhausting.  Although I am in my sixth year serving as a building … Continue reading More Questions

In our schools, the number of decision that have to be made and questions answered on a daily basis is unbelievable.  I have always considered trying to count the number of questions I am asked, or the number of decisions that are made in a given day, but there just does not seem like there … Continue reading Assumptions Make…

As we have begun the second semester of this school year, I have found myself engaged in many conversations with some current seniors about their plans after high school. I find it fascinating to hear the various fields and professions students want to pursue after high school. During these conversations, I have started asking the … Continue reading What’s the Cost?

I wrote a post a few weeks ago about focusing on doing your best rather than obsessing about being the best. It has been one of my most popular posts on Twitter and I have been humbled by the amount of personal comments I have received about this post in particular. This attention to the … Continue reading Prove It

I recently found myself rereading a story about Roger Bannister, the first person to run under a four minute mile. Until the moment that that particular time barrier was finally broken, the experts said no one would ever be able to run a mile in less than four minutes. It was widely believed that the … Continue reading Go First

I am a big college football fan. I love the atmosphere that comes along with every Saturday- the game, the schools, and the die-hard fans. It usually doesn’t matter the team or the game; I love watching college rivals compete on the the football field. This past week’s National Championship game did not disappoint. It … Continue reading Being Best