Simon Sharp

Head of an awesome little infant school. Dad to Lorelai & Hugo. Bucs Fan. LCFC. Writer. Nerd. All opinions my own.

[Roy @Bondy_Roy]

From foxestalk, on point…

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Thank God there are a few with principles left to speak truth to power

[LB @BoozerArab]

There’s only 5 clubs in England that have won ALL 4 domestic trophies since the year 2000.

Man City
Liverpool
Chelsea
Man Utd
Leicester City 😂😂

[Vivienne Parry @vivienneparry]

Yesterday my darling adored husband Tim Joss died in a cycling accident. He made me so very happy. He always said ‘am I alright for you’. He so was. We loved other deeply. Utterly bereft.

[fiona🧚‍♀️♏️ @fiona_western]

He’s only gone and done it again and sussed Harry’s plan with the shield out… Jazatha Christie strikes again. #TraitorsUK #traitors

[The Traitors HQ @the_traitors_]

I feel like Ross could’ve pulled out the “I was Diane’s son” card to his advantage at the round table to save himself? “Why would I murder my own mum?” #TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUK

[RSC Anderlecht @rscanderlecht]

Kasper honors a @LCFC legend before the game. 💜

[Tom Rogers @RogersHistory]

'Special measures' schools are never 'special measures' staff bodies. To teach in this sort of context, you have to be able to endure a perception that you are 'less than' every day, being patronised, whilst often working with behaviour challenges some couldn't imagine.

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Nick Saban walked up to the interview podium after practice one day.

“Okay, y’all ready for a lecture?” he asked.

What followed was a powerful lesson on entitlement and doing your best.

Saban on the Importance of Nothing:

“Let’s talk about the importance of nothing. You get up every day, you’re entitled to nothing. Nobody owes you nothing.

“You have talent, but if you don’t have discipline, you don’t execute, you don’t focus, what do you get? Nothing.

“If you’re complacent and not paying attention to detail, what does that get you? Nothing.

“So, nothing is acceptable but your best.

“Everything is determined by what you do and trying to be your best. There should be nothing else but that, for everybody.

“That’s what we need to stay focused on. We need to not accept anything but our best in terms of what we’re doing in preparation.”

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It’s a simple, but profound message.

Some key takeaways:

1. Entitlement is a disease. It stunts growth and erodes culture.

2. Success has a one-day life cycle. Yesterday doesn’t dictate today.

3. Nobody is owed anything. When your feet hit the floor in the morning, it’s on you.

4. Talent matters, but it’s far from all that matters.

5. The actions you take drive success. Talent only amplifies those actions.

6. Even the best can’t afford complacency. There are competitors trying to defeat you every day.

7. If you’re entitled, the biggest competitor is yourself.

8. If you’re owed nothing, that means nobody else is either. Therein is your opportunity.

9. You can have the best strategy, the best business model, the best talent and … none of it matters if you don’t execute.

10. There are no guarantees. Relish the unknown.

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Hope this is helpful. Follow me @TMitrosilis for more writing.

I also write a weekly newsletter on the process of improvement → https://t.co/Akm89Spodg

[NFL Philosophy @NFLosophy]

Leadership is hard because it means you have to tell people they’re not good enough. Everyone can’t be the best. Too many leaders today are afraid to have difficult conversations. This will forever be my favorite Saban clip.

[Slaw @JakeSlawetsky]

It’s criminal how far behind @LavonteDavid54 is in the pro bowl voting every single year. Let’s get him in this year.

1 Repost = 1 #ProBowlVote

[matt @OCPDesigns]

1 RT = 2 Votes

After all Mike Evans has given to Tampa, we owe it to him to at least get him in the Pro Bowl

#ProBowlVote Mike Evans

[Tampa Bay Buccaneers @Buccaneers]

QB1️⃣

Every repost is a DOUBLE #ProBowlVote for @bakermayfield 🗳️

[Tampa Bay Buccaneers @Buccaneers]

1 repost = 1 #ProBowlVote for @bakermayfield

[Brooklyn Nine-Nine @brooklyn99]

Always our Captain. We love you, Andre.

[Ian Stringer @StringerSport]

Eden Hazard retires from football at the age of 32.

Thanks Eden for 2nd May 2016 ❤️

[Wildes @kevinwildes]

The Bucs also are dealing with their own post -Brady SB era. They have $77 million in dead money - worst in the league. They are 3-1 and look 10x better than the Patriots. They also have a GM who focuses 100% on GM'ing and a coach who focuses 100% on coaching.

[NFL Fashion Advice @fashion_nfl]

The next three NFL uniform weeks are going to be out of control.

[Jonathan Ashworth @JonAshworth]

The Leicester I know.

The city that’s my home and where my children go to school.

How dare the Tories attack our city and the people who live here.

[Daniel Kebede @DanielKebedeNEU]

THIS IS SHOCKING

On Wednesday, Sunak said he would prioritise education funding.

Now I've just been called into a last-minute DfE meeting (5.30pm Friday), only to be informed that unplanned cuts are coming!

School funding will rise by just 2%, not 2.8% promised in July.

We already have record class sizes and can't recruit or retain teachers.

Sunak must commit to stop school cuts.

@GillianKeegan, we need a ministerial statement!

#saveourschools