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Episode 177: Extraordinary Empathy: The Hug That Changed Everything
On October 17, 1995, Kyrie and Brielle Jackson were born at the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. The twins were 12 weeks premature and each baby weighed just two pounds.Â
Kyrie was gaining...
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Episode 176: Here's Your Survival Mode Escape Plan
On March 11, 2010 I was lying on the bathroom floor at my house. I had been lying there for an hour, because I couldn’t stand up. I couldn't keep anything down for two days and I was severely dehydrated and dizzy.Â
I...
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Episode 175: The 2 Problems That 90% Of School Leaders Face (And How To Fix Them)
90% can be an awesome number or a terrible number.
It can be an awesome number when:
Your favorite team has a 90% chance of winning the championship
You live in a city where 90% of the days are sunny
It can be a...
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Episode 174: You Will Lose Good Teachers And Good Families If You Keep Doing These 2 Things
There are very few guarantees in life. However, there are probabilities.
Think about your car. If you drive the speed limit, obey the rules of the road, have good tires and good brakes, you are less likely to get into...
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Episode 173: 4 Leadership Lessons From The 1988 Jamaican Bobsled Team
When I ask you to picture the island of Jamaica, what comes to mind? Probably white, sandy beaches, palm trees and crystal clear water.
What you probably don’t think about is snow, ice and needing to dress in multiple...
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Episode 172: The 4 Things That Teachers Wish Their Principals Knew
I hate going to the dentist. The thing that I hate the most is when the dental hygienist gives me a shot of Novocain and says, “You are going to feel a little pinch.”
Yeah, right! It feels like a needle just went...
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Episode 171: Your Biggest Strength Could Also Be Your Biggest Weakness
We all know the name Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Seven-time Mr. Olympia. Hollywood action star. The Terminator. At his peak, Arnold could bench press well over 500 pounds and had one of the most powerful physiques the...
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Episode 170: How To Handle The Concerning Shift From "Helicopter Parenting" To "Snow Plow Parenting"
I don’t like snowplows.
When I see a snow plow, that means that the roads are snow covered. I don’t like driving on snowy roads, especially because of the hilly terrain where I live. There’s also another reason that I...
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Episode 169: 3 Ways To Lift Your “Leadership Lid”
I listen to a lot of Sports Talk Radio. At this time of year, the NFL playoffs give everyone a lot to talk about. But, after the Super Bowl, the hosts of the local and national shows have to try pretty hard to...
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Episode 168: 4 Leadership Lessons From Captain Sully And "The Miracle On The Hudson"
On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport, bound for Charlotte. Just 94 seconds after takeoff, the plane struck a flock of geese.
Both engines failed, at just under 3,000 feet, over...
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Episode 167: If You Only Make 1 New Year's Resolution, Please Make This One
If you watch TV between Christmas day and New Year’s Day, you will see a lot of commercials for gym memberships. In fact, if you watch the New Year’s Eve coverage from Times Square, you will immediately notice that...
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Episode 166: The Top 10 Leadership Nuggets Of 2025
If you have listened to even a few episodes of this podcast, you know that I like lists. It might be “The 4 Strategies To…” or “The 5 Secrets Of…”, but I love to organize my thoughts into lists.
I especially love...
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