Author Archives: toddagordon

Today’s thought is inspired after hearing Superintendent, speaker and author Joe  Sanfelippo speak about this phrase last week.  (He is a great follow on social media if you don’t already).——————————————– What is it that you do for a living? How about your hobbies?  Could the people that you come in contact with be influenced by youContinue reading “Not Just!”

In the movie American Gangster the character that Denzel Washington plays made the statement “the loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room.” In several of the schools where I worked part of my duties was to supervise the cafeteria during lunch.  I saw that statement play out time and timeContinue reading “Confidence Is Silent”

Our attitude not only has an impact on how we see and approach our day but it also has an impact on our leadership and the interactions we have with those we are leading and even those that we may be meeting for the first time and developing relationships with. Every interaction. Every relationship. EveryoneContinue reading “Be Positive”

Have you ever a person who seems to always have the answers?  Let me rephrase that statement to this.  Have you ever met a person who thinks they always have the correct and possibly only right answer?  Yes, me too.  The next question is do these people act on what they say or do theyContinue reading “Go Do”

When I was coaching basketball there were many conversations with players who weren’t playing as much as they wanted to.I often referred to the phrase “you’re one sprained ankle away from getting major playing time.  Keep working and be ready.” While we shouldn’t wish ill will on people for us to get an opportunity toContinue reading “Stay Ready”