On episode #380, we discuss the greatest impact COVID-19 is currently making in the world of education.

The amount of knowledge gained compared to what would have been if classrooms could have maintained their normal routines is not the biggest loss for these students.

The biggest loss for both teachers and students during this pandemic is the human connection to be part of each other’s stories.

We might be able to conduct some standardized tests to gauge the loss of knowledge from these times of isolation, but we will never be able to measure the loss of connection we are suffering.

On episode #379 we discuss the one thing we have to do if we want to be a leader who is a lighthouse for our students and athletes.

-sometimes our light shines on a smaller stage

-we have a choice to make with our light

-being a lighthouse takes courage

Sometimes we have to ignore the voice in our head that says our light doesn't matter because it matters every single day for our students and athletes.

On episode #378 we break down the daily challenge for March 12th from our Fundamental of Success of Enjoying the Journey:

Assess your daily conversations and self-talk to see how much you talk about the problems in your life.

Create a plan to be vigilant about talking about your difficulties and how you can intentionally reflect on your blessings when a problem enters your thinking.

On episode #377 we dive into the daily challenge for March 11th from our Fundamental of Success of Seeking Peace and Fulfillment:

Write down 3 beliefs you hold which are detrimental to your life.

Write down 3 statements which contradict those beliefs (in other words, these should be positive statements of encouragement and affirmation).

For the next seven days, read those 3 contradictory statements every morning when you wake up and every night before you go to bed to fill yourself up with encouragement and affirmation.

On episode #376 we discuss the daily challenge for March 10th from our Fundamental of Success of Leading by Serving:

Reflect on an act of kindness someone did for you and how it had a tremendous impact on your life.

How can you pay it forward by replicating this significant act of kindness for someone else today?

On episode #375 we break down the daily challenge for March 9th from our Fundamental of Success of Being a Lighthouse:

Analyze what is unique about your life story and how you can use your life experiences to do meaningful work and impact the world.

On episode #374 we look at the daily challenge for March 8th from our Fundamental of Success of Overcoming Obstacles:

Reflect on something unfair you experienced.

Analyze how you can take the event/situation and turn it on its head and use it to improve your future.

What is ONE thing you can do today to make yourself better even if something unfair comes your way?

On episode #373 we talk about the daily challenge for March 7th from our Fundamental of Success of Rising Above:

Reflect on whether there are people in your life who bring negative energy and drama.

Figure out a way to enforce boundaries out of love and respect so you are not involved in their issues any longer.

On episode #372 we dive into the daily challenge for March 6th from our Fundamental of Success of Growing Character Skills.

Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10 on the character skill of ALERTNESS, the ability to continuously observe, absorb, and learn from your environment.

Describe why this is either a strength or weakness for you AND what you can do to improve in this character skill.

On episode #371 we break down the daily challenge for March 5th from our Fundamental of Success of Seeking Excellence:

Summarize what it means to embody greatness.

Does your description involve achieving things OR positively impacting other people?

How can you increase your greatness by adding value to the lives of more people?