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The Most Underwhelming “Cheat Code” Ever.
"Even if you are not the best at something, if you apply determination, you will...
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7 Important Words
"If you lose control, you lose. Period." I read this in a weekly advice email...
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Go To Your Storm
Written by: John Barkel Recently, I was able to attend an administrator’s conference alongside non-public...
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5 Ways to Build Strong Athletes
They're all counting on us. Parents, kids, schools, the world. They are counting on us...
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Avoid the Blame Game
One critical component of Grit Leadership is that leaders should except the blame when appropriate...
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Think Small.
People always say, "Think big!" But I say, "think small." What if the little things...
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Handle Hard Better – Right or Effective?
Recently I spoke at a Christian school (MI) about how to handle two of the...
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Top 3 “go to” Podcasts
When I need inspiration or wisdom, this is where I go to learn more about...
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The Big 10, Fan Behavior & Officials Shortage
Listen in to the AD Podcast where I was invited to speak on being an...
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5 Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso
I was featured on a podcast on Leadingedge.online talking about five leadership lessons all leaders...
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My Top 3 Video Essays for Leaders
From LearnerLab.com content creator Trevor Ragan How to Build a Growth Mindset (16 min) How...
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Handle Hard Better – Resulting
Recently I spoke a Christian School (MI) about two aspects of how we can handle...
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