If you have come to this space to read my writing before, you may already know that my writing process is shaped by the ideas I encounter in books and articles, hear in podcasts, and gather through interactions across my personal and professional life. I have developed a habit of writing down the quotes that …
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“The right conversation, at the right moment, can change everything.” — Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators Recently, I started reading Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg. It’s been sitting in my “to be read” pile for a few months. In some cases, I consider myself a “slow reader.” What I mean by that is I can read several books …
In my last blog post of 2025, I wrote a piece titled Five Lessons I’m Carrying Forward. The first lesson I shared was this: Confidence isn’t certainty. It’s comfort with failure. Teaching and leading ask us to learn in public. Lessons may not always land.Conversations may feel messy before they feel productive. Priorities may need …
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What helps you lead well when the days feel full and the expectations feel high? If you’re reading this, it’s likely because you care deeply about your work. You care about doing it well. You care about the people you serve. You care about growing, even when growth feels uncomfortable or unclear. And while many …
When leadership and learning feel heavy, what helps us decide how to move people forward with care and intention? This is a question that continuously rests on the shoulders of those leading complex work in schools. And if you are reading this post, perhaps this resonates with your own thinking. In his new book, Forward, …
This time of year has a way of making us pause. Not to count.Not to measure.But to notice. To look back not just at what we accomplished, but at what shaped us. What stayed with us. What we’re still carrying as we step forward. The longer I’ve been in education, the more I’ve come to …
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