It’s not enough to be busy...The question is: what are we busy about?--Henry David Thoreau Growing up my father taught me that most of the things we have to do in our lives fall into three “to do” categories. He classifies daily task into three categories: things we “have to do,” “ought to do,” and … Continue reading Much To Do
Author: bknightlearning
SELF
And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.– John Steinbeck As I continue the journey through Leading with L.E.S.S., I have come to the last, and most important part. YOU! The last S in the acronym L.E.S.S. stands for SELF. As educators, our role is not just to impart knowledge … Continue reading SELF
The Big Question
“The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.”-- Albert Schweitzer I always enjoy conversations with students about their plans after high school. I find it fascinating to hear about the various fields and professions they want to pursue. During these conversations, I have started asking … Continue reading The Big Question
Retain Hope
“Some people can’t believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first.”– Sean Maguire,Good Will Hunting While leading with L.E.S.S. and specifically in serving others, we must remind ourselves there are moments when it is not always about getting better, sometimes it is about retaining hope. Many times, people do not need another supervisor, … Continue reading Retain Hope
Go First
“Leaders volunteer to go first into danger. Their willingness to sacrifice for us is the reason we're inspired to follow.”-- Simon Sinek I recently found myself rereading a story about Roger Bannister, the first person to run under a four minute mile. Up until the moment that that particular time barrier was finally broken, the … Continue reading Go First
It’s A Matter of Time
“Time is relative; it’s only worth depends upon what we do as it is passing.”-- Albert Einstein Two Princeton Psychologists ran a study based on the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. They first started by interviewing a group of seminary students to find out why they had decided to go into ministry. Not surprisingly, … Continue reading It’s A Matter of Time
Find Your Who
The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements, but rather with the things we do for others.--Walt Disney I have often heard people discuss the idea of “finding your why.” Simon Sinek, a philosopher and author, has stated, "People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what … Continue reading Find Your Who
Serve
“Good leaders must first become good servants”-- Robert Greenleaf For those of you that may be new to this blog, I have spent 2019 writing about how to lead more, and do L.E.S.S. Leading with L.E.S.S. is a mantra that I have developed and come to live by as a leader. L.E.S.S. is an acronym … Continue reading Serve
View Points
Whether you think you can, or you think you can't -- you're right.Henry Ford Everyone looks at situations differently. You may find people who are always carefree and painfully cheerful, looking at the world through their rose-colored glasses. Then there are those who are pillars of doom and tend to look for (and find) the … Continue reading View Points
Our Slowest Rower
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.William James My wife has a cousin who was on a collegiate crew team. We were talking at a holiday gathering and she made an interesting comment about rowing as team. In talking about working as a team, she said, … Continue reading Our Slowest Rower
