Author Archives: toddagordon

It has been a very exciting, surreal and humbling couple of days as I officially retired.  All I have left to say is “THANK YOU”. THANK YOU to my wife Deb. She’s put up with a lot of lonely nights while I’ve been out. She’s been a listening ear, the voice of reason and hasContinue reading “Thank You”

This Week’s Five Moments Newsletter: All reflections of 3,505 Days in Education. What I’ve LearnedGraceTwitterMomentsThank You #leadership #motivation #coaching#bebetter #beblessed http://eepurl.com/h5u-sT

Today is the day.  Day 13,505.  37 years in the as a teacher, coach and administrator will draw to a close as the final out is recorded at the baseball game tonight in Jefferson. I’ve experienced alot.I’ve celebrated.I’ve agonized.I’ve laughed.I’ve cried.I’ve learned alot.  Here are five (of many) simple lessons I’ve learned in the pastContinue reading “13,505 Days”

You are special.You are unique.You have been given a set of skills and talents that no one else has been given.  Your talents and the circle of influence that you have with your family, friends and at your work put you in a place no one else is in and no one else can influence.Continue reading “Be Who You Are”

If you’ve listened to our Beyond the Bench podcast you know I have a thing for putting carts away. Some would say bordering on obsession. I’ve scolded people from Hawaii, Arizona, California as well as my fellow Iowans. I have not discriminated. (The photos in this graphic are from spring break 2022 in Arizona). WeContinue reading “Do The Small Things”