Episode 132 – Are You Playing Offense or Defense

EPISODE 132Are You Playing Offense or DefenseBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Most of us are not really playing to win. We are playing not to lose.The reason that we play defense instead of offense is that it is often easier to quantify what we have to lose than what we have to gain. That’s […]

Episode 131 – You are Amazing (no, really!)

EPISODE 131You are Amazing (no, really!)Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:You are facing enormous pressure on all sides and you’re doing the best you can. Know that your efforts have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated.Just by choosing to see your work through the lens of a Builder sets you apart from your colleagues who […]

Episode 130 – You’re Cutting Yourself Short

EPISODE 130You’re Cutting Yourself ShortBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:It’s just as hard to pursue a big goal as a small one.We sell ourselves short when we pursue small goals.If you think it will feel bad missing a big goal, how much worse will it feel missing a small one?When you pursue big goals, […]

Episode 129 – How We Unintentionally Create Resistance

EPISODE 129How We Unintentionally Create ResistanceBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:When we meet a challenge, we were taught to “add fuel” instead of reduce friction. Unfortunately, adding fuel actually can create more resistance.We underestimate the impact that a small point of friction can have on our ability to produce big results. The moment we […]

Episode 128 – What if it could be easier?

EPISODE 128What If It Could Be Easier?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:As educators, we’ve committed to work hard. But do we really have to work as hard as we are currently working? In most cases, the answer is no.We often feel uncomfortable with the idea of “easy” because we’ve bought into the belief that […]

Episode 127 – The Difference Between a Will Problem and a Skill Problem

EPISODE 127The Difference Between a Will Problem and a Skill ProblemBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:You can’t solve a will problem with a skill solution and vice versa.A skill problem is usually a matter of “can the teacher?” A will problem is usually a matter of “does the teacher?”With the right solution, you can […]

Episode 126 – When the Rug is Pulled Out from Under You…

EPISODE 126When the Rug is Pulled Out from Under You…Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Every Builder will face someone or something that attempts to obstruct what you are building. It’s not “if” it happens, it’s merely a matter of “when.”No matter how impossible others try to make it for you, you can keep building. […]

Episode 125 – How to Handle the “October Surprise”

EPISODE 125How to Handle the “October Surprise”Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:The “October Surprise” is a phenomenon mostly known in political circles, but it’s also rampant in education.Most people ignore or accept their October Surprise as just a part of the school year. But, if you play it right, your October Surprise can fortify […]

Episode 124 – The 4 Zones Of Buildership

EPISODE 124The 4 Zones Of BuildershipBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Every school resides in one of four key zones. Each zone has a root challenge. The more you understand your current school zone, the faster you are able to overcome your root challenge and move to the next zone.Most problems you’re currently facing are […]

Episode 123 – What To Do When Your Situation Seems Impossible

EPISODE 123What To Do When Your Situation Seems ImpossibleBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:When situations seem impossible, it’s usually because we are holding onto one or more assumptions that are simply not true.When you question all your assumptions, you can find solutions that were previously hidden to you.There are 3 simple steps to questioning […]