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Episode 140: Leadership Lessons From Your Windshield And Your Rearview Mirror
When I was a little kid, I was obsessed with the Indy 500.
Why? Well, my Grandma lived one hour south of Indianapolis and my great Uncle Harry actually helped build the engine for one of the race cars back in the 1930’s.
The winner of the very first Indy 500 was Ray Harroun, way back in 1911. At that time, race cars had a driver that faced forward and a mechanic that faced backwards. The mechanic would tinker with the engine during the race and yell to the driver about what the race cars behind him were doing.
On the morning of the race, Ray Harroun, got a little mirror, screwed it to his dash and told his mechanic to stay on pit row. Having a much lighter car than the other drivers, Harroun won the race easily and the first rearview mirror was born.
Why on earth am I talking about rearview mirrors and 114 year old race cars? Just stay with me and I promise it will all make sense! On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast, we are going to learn some Leadership Lessons From Your Windshield And Your Rearview Mirror.
I hope that you will listen to the podcast for your weekly dose of motivation, inspiration and PD. Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference!
Mark Minkus
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Are any of these statements true about you?
- The "tyranny of the urgent" controls my day, and I start working on my important tasks when the school gets quiet.
- I feel discouraged, lonely, exhausted and stress
Published on 6 months ago