The Smart Thinking Podcast

Episode 267: Memorial Day: Learn Through Curiosity (Reflection & Leadership

The history of others can help you lead people in new ways. Take a listen as we explore Ted's great-grandfathers history and how a little curiosity goes a long way to remember the leadership, service and impact of others.
 
List those in your world you need to learn more about.
Describe a story within your DNA that explains more about you and your family.
List people you need to share your story with.

Episode 266: Safety from Predictability: Tips to Reduce Educator/Student Anxiety (Reflection & Process)

We owe it to those we serve to create practices that increase predictability and reduce anxiety. Take a listen as we explore a strategy to end the year with a preview and reduce worries over the summer. 
Describe your opportunities to create predictability in your world.
List where you would like more predictability
Describe a time when you became anxious as a result of a sudden shift - -what did you learn?
 

Episode 265: Check Out and Tune Up (Leadership & Process)

Listen to a process so that you can take advantage of the end of the season (school year) and create the conditions so that staff and students can come back next year stronger! 
 
Check Out Prompts:
What matters to me most here is…
This worked really -- really well…
I’m grateful that we…
I’m grateful for…
This person deserves to be recognized…
I’m happy that we…
What I need to be successful…
Next year we need to avoid…
Next year we need to continue…
I wish that (big idea or innovation)…

Episode 264: Your Relationship with Music: A Conversation with Author, Scientist, and Music Engineer Susan Rogers

Take a listen as we explore the perseverant life of Susan Rogers. Imagine if your teacher could say "I am a neuroscientist who has also worked with Prince, Van Morrison, T-Bone Burnett, The Violent Femmes, The Bare Naked Ladies, David Byrne and many others."
This was an incredibly enlightening discussion!  

Episode 263: The Discipline of Being Positive: Lessons from a Shearwater (Reflection & Leadership)

We'll explore how positivity is learned and takes discipline to master. We also learn about a tough little one that can give us the courage to take on any size storm. 
PLUS - Two great processes to support your culture, family and life as well as a new mindset: 70/30!
Describe the typhoons you are facing that will challenge your positivity.
List which processes you will employ to support the discipline of others
Describe what you can do different to increase your positive discipline.

Episode 262: Fuel Joy- Avoid Negative Contractions! (Leadership & Reflection)

Negative contractions need to be eliminated from your culture and the focus needs to be on the positive ways in which we've worked. As we finish the year - finish strong focusing on how little time we have left to make a difference! 
Describe where you can drop the use of negative contractions.
List the people who need to reflect and review the joy.
Describe where you can apply a review process to provide the fuel needed to end the journey optimistically.

Episode 261: Purposeful Check Up (Reflection & Process)

It is critical to regularly check up on those you care about. Listen as we discuss a quick process to use to ensure you avoid the "weirdness" too often associated with demonstrating care for others. 
 
Describe your approach to checking in.
List people who you need to purposefully check in with.
Describe your approach for building confidence in your conversations with others.

Episode 260: A Neuroscientist, Music Producer, Chef, Psychologist and a Nun – Books (Tools)

Take a listen as Ted rapidly reviews and suggests a few books to support your growth and leadership. 
 
This is What It Sounds Like- Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas
The Creative Act: A Way Of Being – Rick Rubin
Unreasonable Hospitality – Will Guidara
The Anxiety Toolkit – Alice Boyes
Wake Up With Purpose – Sister Jean

Episode 259: Ted Talks About Ted (Leadership & Reflection)

We discuss the leadership lessons from Ted Lasso. Our Ted, breaks down quotes he captured while watching the show and discusses the practical applications of the "other" Ted's ideas. 

Episode 258: Be a Parent! Ten Tips to Support the Parenting Journey (Reflection and Tactics)

Too often we sit around and blame the younger generations for everything and we fail to recognize that we created that generation. We modeled for them, we supported them, and we created the way they are. Take a listen as we discuss how to increase your skills and stop blaming systems while owning the success of the next generation.