EPISODE 323

You don't have to do it alone

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss:
  • Most principals aren’t just tired. They’re isolated.
  • Being a principal is only lonely if you haven’t invested in building other Builders.
  • We’ve normalized martyrdom and called it “leadership.”
  • You can't protect your vision in a culture designed to dilute it. That’s why Builders stop trying to squeeze themselves into broken systems and go build something better.
  • Builders aren’t looking for permission. They’re looking for partners.

In this episode, I’m talking about the double isolation that so many principals silently carry: First, the weight of being the only one in their building who can’t show weakness, who’s expected to solve everything, and who rarely gets support in return.

And second, the loneliness of being a Builder in a district full of status-quo thinking where no one else seems to believe that 100% student success is even possible. 

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one who wants more for your school, this episode is for you. I’ll share what’s really behind that isolation, why it’s not your fault, and what can happen when you stop trying to do this work on your own.

Check out these highlights:
  • Why the most committed principals often feel the most alone and what it really costs.
  • How the “strong principal” identity traps you in a cycle of silent burnout.
  • What no one tells you about being the only Builder in a district full of status quo thinking.
  • The surprising truth about leadership isolation and why it’s not a sign of weakness.
  • How to stop carrying the weight alone and start building a school where success is sustainable for you and your students.
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