George Couros starts this podcast by talking about being there for the moments, small and big, consistently. Following this brief reminder, Couros goes into the routines he has both when traveling and at home. During this intro, he shares a pet peeve that he has about not putting the weights where they belong while at the gym. This makes it harder for the person after them to find what they need - and in some cases, the weights may be too heavy for someone after them to pick up. There are some locations that George has visited where the people actually put their weights back where they belong on a consistent basis - that is part of the gym’s culture. This connects to taking on the responsibility and not simply doing only a portion of it, but actually following through with the task to the end and doing it in a way that embodies the culture you want to create at your school site.

Quotes:

"Are you leaving the responsibility of the thing you utilize for the next person to pick up after you?"

"If you have the ability to take those things out, do you take the opportunity to put those things back?"

“Our actions and what we model have the biggest impact.”

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The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d

Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d

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