Beyond 20/20: Seeing & Living with Intention

I have always had incredible vision - I’m talking about actual eyesight. When I was a little kid, our family was driving through Washington, D.C. and my parents put me in the front seat to help them read road signs. It was after 10 PM and I could barely keep my eyes open, but they … Continue reading Beyond 20/20: Seeing & Living with Intention

A Monologue for Educators…

There was a whole lot of buzz at my house last month as the days led up to July 21 - the debut of not just one epic film, but two: Barbie and Oppenheimer. My daughter filled us in on all of the drama surrounding the release date as it is rare for two major … Continue reading A Monologue for Educators…

Leadership Lessons from Wordle

I played my 100th Wordle puzzle this morning! As I have strategically laid out my letters and words over the past few months, I continue to think about how Wordle relates to leadership. In true Wordle fashion, here are 6 Leadership Lessons from Wordle... 1-Every day I am convinced at some point in the game that … Continue reading Leadership Lessons from Wordle

10 Tips To Write & Publish A Book…

I am asked a LOT about how I wrote, got a contract, and published my first book. I’m certainly not an expert. I’ve only done it once. But my hope is that some of the lessons and tools I learned along the way might be of help to you as well. Here are 10 tips … Continue reading 10 Tips To Write & Publish A Book…

The Surprising Thing About Fear…

One of the things I have continued to do throughout my leadership journey is reach out to those who are further down the path than I am. Ten years ago as I was facing a crossroads in my career, I drove 420 miles roundtrip to have a cup of coffee with former Allen ISD Superintendent, … Continue reading The Surprising Thing About Fear…

The Overflow…

If there is one question I am asked most often, it is "how do you do 'this?'" In other words, how am I able to lead full time and still have the time to write and speak, etc. The reality is that people tend to look at people's lives and see that one big accomplishment … Continue reading The Overflow…

The Evidence…

One of the great blessings in my life is singing and playing guitar on Sunday mornings at our local church. No matter my state of mind when I arrive, playing music is always good for my soul. Last month we introduced a new song to our congregation and its message has hung with me ever … Continue reading The Evidence…

The Center of Our Calling…

I grew up loving music! I loved being a part of band and choir all four years of high school - even after I started swimming competitively. Even in college, when I was sidelined from swimming for a season due to injury, I had the opportunity to join the Heinz Chapel Choir and it was … Continue reading The Center of Our Calling…

Sunday Seven: 7 Things I’m Thinking About

This post was originally written for DBC's #SundaySeven. This is one of my favorite weekly emails and I was honored to be a part of it. You can sign up to catch all of them here. 1. Revelation that I’m Pondering: There is a difference between being open to feedback and seeking feedback. I’ve always … Continue reading Sunday Seven: 7 Things I’m Thinking About

The Lost Blog…

This blog was originally written as a Guest Blog for DBC Inc. You can check out the blog and subscribe to get all of the DBC blogs here. My life is loud. As a superintendent and parent, things are fast and busy. And rarely do I stop. My family gives me a hard time because … Continue reading The Lost Blog…