Hey! Hey! @il_etl !!! ๐๐ฆ
Looking forward to the 2026 IETL CTO Summit in Oak Brook. Only a few weeks out!
Honored to be helping our tech leaders thrive (instead of just survive) and steal some happiness hacks from my favorite heavy metal songs. ๐ฅ๐ค๐ผ
We are just 1 month away from the 2026 IETL CTO Summit on June 18th. Hear from John Kampas on building resilient systems and Phil Januszewski on leading with clarity while avoiding burnout. Registration details have been shared via email and ParentSquare. #IETL
Latest 5 Reads! ๐ฆ
โข Profit First โ Mike Michalowicz
โข The Kindness Giversโ Formula 2.0 โ Randall D. McNeely
โข Becoming the Bison โ Kim Gameroz
โข How to Live a Meaningful Life โ Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
โข 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World โ Jean M. Twenge ๐ค
We can forget that little tiny steps daily can take us just as far over time as the incredible grandiose things we see others do in a short period of time. โณ
In the end, we all can grow and achieveโฆjust at different paces.
Our own pace is still progress. ๐ฆ
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Some of our best ideas show up when we stop forcing them. ๐ฆ
Unstructured time to walk, think, decompress, and let our minds wander isnโt lazyโฆitโs healthy.
We donโt need to fill every gap in our lives. Sometimes we just need space to breathe and be present. ๐ค๐ผ
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Truly appreciate these photos snagged at the @EdRisingIL conference a few weeks ago. ๐ธ
I hope the audience felt the love and genuine energy I truly had for each and every one of them.๐ซถ๐ผ
Talk about one of the most important groups on the planet!๐ฅ๐ฅ
Thanks for the ๐ธ Andrew!
Life can get hardโฆThatโs why our real emergency contacts matter. ๐ฆ
The people we can lean on for support, wisdom, and love help us thrive. ๐ค๐ผ
Letโs appreciate our people and be there for them too.
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#Teacherlife#happiness#MoreLove
Honored to be a guest on the Elevated Life Academy Podcast with Cherie Lindberg. We had a real conversation about what happens when good people pour so much into others that they start running on empty.
Podcast link here:
https://t.co/nMndmbn8Fv
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Sometimes the fastest way to lift ourselves up is to lift someone else. ๐ฆ
A text. A compliment. A little encouragement. A small act of kindness can change two lives at once.
We were built to thrive together. ๐ค๐ผ
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#Teacherlife#MotivationalSpeaker#MoreLove
Hey hey! A few weeks out from the ISBE School Wellness Conference! ๐
I am pleased to be running my โLess Tired. More Inspired.โ Administrator Academy Course during pre-conference and sharing 3 breakout sessions during the main conference. ๐ฆ
Rooms full of positive humans!
Accepting our current situation so that we can move forward with a positive attitude is so important. ๐
Being positive doesnโt mean being delusionalโฆit just means willing to make the best of a situation. ๐ช๐ผ
Stay positive!
#MP2Day#TrainOfPositivity#MotivationalSpeaker
Honored to be heading back home to @CHSD230 for their April Institute Day! ๐ค๐ผ
Canโt wait to see my former school family and pour into their foundationโฆthe amazing ESPโs! โค๏ธ
Ready to give these givers a huge boost! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
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#Teacherlife#MotivationalSpeaker#MoreLove
Hard talks are not about winning. They are about understanding and growing. ๐ฆ
The big question is: Do we show up with curiosity or judgment? ๐ก
Open hearts build bridges. Finger pointing builds walls.
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#Communication#Growth#Relationships#MoreLove
Excited to host Hunter Hickman for a powerful (and super practical) session on how educators can actually use AI as a thinking partnerโฆnot just a shortcut.
Real classroom insight.
Use the link or QR code to register for free:
https://t.co/bHRG3obMi6