“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
Author: bknightlearning
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
You Always Have Time
Time is what we want the most, but use the worst.William Penn As we wrap up the another school year, I have to admit to you that I am tired. Sometimes the end of the school year can be one of the toughest times for me.The busyness of this time of year always catches up … Continue reading You Always Have Time
What You Believe
Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take an experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives.Anthony Robbins, Awaken the Giant Within As I continue my journey on breaking down what it means … Continue reading What You Believe
Can We Change?
You can change yourself and you can change the situation but you absolutely cannot change other people. Only they can do that. Joanna Trollope Change is a vital process in our schools because learning can be summarized as changing from old perspectives and understandings to new ones. We are all aware that the world around … Continue reading Can We Change?
Leading and Learning 