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I have spent time this week working on a retreat I am leading next week with our school leaders. I feel blessed by the space they afford me to reflect back my own experiences and understandings. Below I share a resource that informed my perspective on a core competency of leadership – humility- that IContinue reading “Happiness is when you feel good about yourself. Joy is when you transcend yourself. – David Brooks.  “

It’s that time of year where I find myself considering anew my own practices related to perspective, well-being, and others. I try to recommit to that which is going well and supports my health, while discerning away from activities or situations which push me in the opposite direction. And so in recent weeks, I’ve enjoyedContinue reading “Every new beginning comes from another beginning’s end. – Seneca”

I recently read this article on “Optimism” that resonated with how I’m thinking about things these days. Personally, I prefer phrasing such as “perseverance” or “resilience,” compared to the author’s term of “tragic optimism,” but I understand his perspective. I have pasted it below and hope you find it to be a helpful resource. BlessingsContinue reading “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope and confidence. -Helen Keller”

Yasmin Dodds recently authored this excellent article, Are You A Gracious Leader? , excerpted from her book Graciously Assertive: How Becoming a Better Human Makes You a Better Leader. Over the past week, I have benefited from several robust conversations with long-time collaborators, and I am grateful for this gift of time and space. IContinue reading “God is much larger than our finite brains can comprehend. This God we know and love—this God we have experienced—is big enough to hold it all. The question is, can we put aside our fears and prejudices and get on board with that? -Shannon K. Evans”