Podcast Episodes

Episode 17: 9 Ways To Avoid The "False Productivity Trap"

I want you to use your imagination.

It is the end of the day, you’re getting ready to leave school and you are sitting at your desk. You look back on your day. You feel good about everything that you…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 16: When Your Children Attend The School That You Lead

One of the most embarrassing moments of my life happened on a Thursday afternoon in the fall of 1999. I was driving home from school and my cell phone rang. It was my Administrative Assistant and I w…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 15: The 8 Ways To Feel Less Overwhelmed At School

Recently, I was driving home from school and I heard an ad for a debt consolidation company on the radio. The announcer asked, “Are you drowning in debt?”

Later that week, I was talking to one of my …

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 14: Leadership Lessons From The Top Of Mount Everest

Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated with The Death Zone.

No, that is not some zombie movie. I actually don’t like zombie movies or horror movies. Give me an action movie or an inspiratio…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 13: How Gratitude Can Make You A Happier And More Effective Leader

In November of 2016, my family and I were going through a difficult time. Shortly before Thanksgiving, my wife and I were given a VERY unexpected gift of $600.00 in cash from some VERY kind friends. …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 12: The 7 Best Strategies For Overcoming Decision Fatigue

Have you ever had this conversation with your spouse or partner? “Where do you want to go for dinner?” “Oh, I don’t know, you decide.” “How about sushi?” “No, not sushi.” “OK, how about Thai?” “No, d…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 11: The 4 New Year's Resolutions That Every Private School Leader Should Make

If you have had the time to watch any TV during the last week of the year you have probably noticed commercials for gym memberships, smoking cessation programs and storage bins that will help you get…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 10: The 5 C's Of Effective Parent Communication

I want to ask you to use your imagination about something that COULD be true one year from today. I want you to imagine what your school would be like if, over the next year, the quality of teacher p…

Published on 3 years ago

Episode 9: 8 Strategies To Increase Student Retention That Actually Work

In the Summer of 2014, our school was in the midst of a retention crisis.

We had families leaving for local public schools, local private schools and some families that were moving out of the city to…

Published on 3 years ago

Episode 8: How To Overcome Burnout With Boundaries

In May of 2017, my oldest sister, Cathy, passed away from breast cancer. In July of 2018, my twin sister, Ruth, passed away from breast cancer. In February of 2019, my sister Marcia passed away from …

Published on 3 years ago