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My 5 Guiding Principles
We all have an internal compass. Things that we believe with our whole heart. These beliefs are part of us, internalized, and guide every action we make. They are your values. They define you. Here are the five guiding principles that govern how I operate and who...
A new year for new opportunities
Happy new year! It’s a new year. A time of new beginnings, resolutions to do better, and make more progress. What are you hoping to accomplish this year? If you’re anything like me, you want to get more done and make good things happen. And set aside a little more...
An impactful afterschool program is more than good activities.
So you want to make a bigger difference in your students’ lives? Sure you do. But I’m also guessing that the idea of adding more programs and more layers and new tasks is not something you’re jumping the line to get. Let me ask you this: what if you could get improve...
Progress compounds. Rethinking how to get results.
Progress compounds. We live in an instant gratification world. We eat a salad and don’t understand why the next day the scale doesn’t budge. We send a text and then look at our phones 30 seconds after and wonder why the other person is taking so long...
What is program evaluation?
At a basic level, program evaluation is a method of inquiry. Program evaluation is a process by which leaders can answer questions, identify needs, uncover successes, and improve programs. It is a systematic method of collecting information, analyzing data,...
What is strategic planning?
Propel your growth with a proper plan. A strategic plan is just a plan. But what you put in it and how you act on it determine how useful a tool it is. If you google strategic planning, you’ll get all kinds of complicated explanations and infographics and...
How to Write Goals that Work (Reflection + SMART)
Goals are such a simple concept. Perhaps this is why it is so hard to achieve them…because we don’t give them the respect they deserve. Goals are versatile. You can use them for anything. Structured and well-thought-out goals can be a driving force behind your...
3 Reasons We Don’t Achieve Goals – and What to Do About Them
New year’s resolutions. Weight loss. Start a community program. Business growth. Buy a house. We’ve all set a goal at some point. Goals seem so simple, and yet, we have such a hard time achieving them. Why is that? Even when we really want something and even when we...
The Power of Decision: 3 Steps to Change Your Mindset
So this post isn’t so much about your work. It’s about how you can change your life...and your work. You are the heart and soul of your work. But you can’t be the best and maximize your work potential if you are operating below your personal potential. In this...
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