In pursuit of living my best life and having the greatest impact I try to grow my understanding of a variety of topics. While I don’t share everything I consume here, some of the best stuff I’ve consumed is shared below. This is my way of giving you more meaningful content AND an expression of gratitude to those who create great content to help me grow.

Books		Summary
	Find Your People by Jennie Allen	In a world that’s both more connected and more isolating than ever before, we’re often tempted to do life alone, whether because we’re so busy or because relationships feel risky and hard. In Find Your People, bestselling author Jennie Allen draws on fascinating insights from science and history, timeless biblical truth, and vulnerable stories from her own life.
	Power of TED by David Emerald	Escape the Grip of Drama and Take Control of Your Life The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) is a fable on self-leadership, because how you lead your own life has everything to do with how you lead in other areas.
	A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby Payne	A deeper understanding of how economic class affects students’ academic progress, behaviors, and mindsets. How your personal experiences contribute to the creation of your own lens for viewing yourself, your family, your community, and your students from all economic backgrounds.
Podcasts/Videos
	Chasing Failure by Ryan Leaks	Answer this question: What would you do if you knew you could not fail? But what if you found out that failure could actually help you succeed? Regardless of how big or crazy your dream is, Chasing Failure will help you remove every excuse you’ve ever had for not pursuing the life you want to have.
	How to Find Inner Peace as an Entrepreneur with Gino Wickman	In this conversation with Gino Wickman, the focus is on the 10 disciplines for managing and maximizing energy. Wickman suggests applying all 10 for a magnifying effect but acknowledges the option to start with a few that resonate the most.
	DresslerFest Lecture – Kris Dressler	My high school classmate was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a terminal brain cancer. His department put on an event for him to share his “Last Lecture” type of speech. Here from “Dress” about what he understands about life.
	Work Isn’t Everything – Justin McRoberts	Justin weaves stories, concepts, and Bible verses to remind us we need to rest.