Boardrooms

Positivity isn’t always natural—but it can be trained. I’ve seen it tested in both muddy backroads and boardrooms, on calm waters and in combat zones. Maintaining a can-do attitude doesn’t mean pretending life is easy. It means learning how to keep your heart steady and your mind focused when things get hard. Training the Mind Like a Muscle When I was a kid, my dad used to say, “You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you work in it.”  Whether we were assisting

I learned early that a positive attitude doesn’t just feel better—it works better . As a boy in rural Florida, I saw it in my dad. Whether we were fixing an engine that wouldn’t start or sitting on the riverbank waiting for the sail catfish to bite, he had this quiet confidence that things would turn out if we kept at it. He’d say, “Son, getting frustrated won’t fix a thing. Keep your head right and your hands busy.” Back then, I didn’t realize how much truth was tucked in th

The air in the Ironwood School  IT room was thick with the scent of ozone and stale coffee. It was 2:00 AM. A single bead of sweat traced...

No one likes to fail. It stings, it bruises the ego, and it makes you question whether you’re on the right path at all. But over time,...

Most people prefer the well-worn trail. It feels safer, predictable, and lined with markers of what others call “success.” But I’ve...

Servant leadership taught me to put others first. Compassion taught me how to see them. In both the Army and civilian life, you quickly...

Integrity builds trust. Servant leadership honors it. In the Army, leadership wasn’t just about rank on your chest — it was about how you...

Humility taught me to look for lessons in the people around me. Gratitude taught me to never forget where those lessons came from. In the...

I was 19, fresh out of a small Florida town and into the Army, carrying the mindset that if I showed up ready to give my best every day,...

Some friendships and mentors walk with us for only part of the trail. Then, somewhere along the way, they step off, and we’re left to...

In the idyllic, tree-lined campus of Bushwood Academy, the rhythm of student life hummed a familiar tune. Class bells chimed, laughter...

I remember riding in an old Ford pickup with my dad down a dirt road that carved through a field of knee-high ryegrass. It was one of...

In the heart of the old campus, nestled among the ancient oaks, lived a quiet, powerful force known simply as The Fund. The Fund wasn't a...

Being a CFO at an independent school isn't just about crunching numbers; it's a daily, weekly, and quarterly tightrope walk of balancing...

Operating an independent school without a multi-year financial forecast is akin to navigating without a map—a significant risk identified...

Setting tuition is one of the most critical strategic decisions for an independent school. It goes far beyond simply covering costs; the...

Introduction: Setting the Stage for Strategic Communication The independent school sector operates within a dynamic and complex...

Intro Post: “Why Both Worlds Matter” Subtitle: Finding Wisdom Where Strategy Meets Solitude I’ve spent years navigating boardrooms—making...

When it comes to navigating the independent school industry and leading outdoor adventures, there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained....