Thinking Differently – About the Calendar
At the start of every new year – calendar, fiscal year, or even one’s birthday – there is a spirit […]
TTWWADI: The Seven Dirty Words You Can Never Say Again (September 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
In 1993, I started working for an automobile retailer. That statement may not have an impact now, but it did […]
“You Don’t Say” (August 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
You may remember a game show from the 1960’s hosted by Tom Kennedy called, “You Don’t Say.” It’s tag line […]
Best Practices Are Subjective (July 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
G. K. Chesterton is credited with saying, “I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, […]
Are You the Leader of Your School Today, or the Leader of Your School Tomorrow? (June 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
There are t-shirts and bumper stickers available today that proclaim, “Procrastinators: The Leaders of Tomorrow.” There are also all kinds of references that […]
It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better…But It Will Be a Different Worse (May 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
If you Google “It will get worse before it gets better,” you’ll find that there are many entries on the […]
Who’s Telling Parents of Prospective Students About Your School? (April 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
There’s a Web site today that pokes fun at static ads, creating humorous slogans for iconic companies. One of my […]
Your School Needs to be “Excellent” Today (March 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
I have heard the phrase, “Before your school can be a good faith-based school, it first has to be good […]
Do Parents of Prospective Students Say “Ooh” and “Ahh” About Your School, or Do They Say “Eww” and “Aww”? (February 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
While this month’s Next Practice Insight’s title probably says it all, what follows provides two exemplars of the sentiment expressed. […]
Why Do Parents Choose Your School for Their Children’s Education: Or, What Does the Data Say? (January 2024 “Next Practice” Insight)
A few years ago, I was privileged to sit-in on a conversation between two authors – one that wrote the […]