We are living in trying times, unchartered territory, and amid uncertainty. Our home, community, city, state, nation, world, and way of life is being challenged and transformed. What we seek, we will find.
For me, it is a time to step back and take stock. What have I valued and spent my energy searching for? In a time where we are forced to slow down and evaluate, we often find that all that we have allowed to consume the space in our minds and hearts is fleeting and futile.
Leadership lessons learned through this time:
1. Collect data and make informed decisions.
2. Act decisively and a good decision is always before you. If you try and wait for a perfect decision, you will fail every time.
3. Surround yourself with a variety of experts and personalities. You don’t have to pretend to know it all and it’s wise to lean on the knowledge and experience other folks bring.
4. Take action. Take ownership and be proactive. Our country has thrived in times of stress and turmoil because we took ownership and pursued the greater good of all.
5. Empathy and Sacrifice trump Pity and Selfishness. Think of others and seek to meet their needs. Our greatest joy can be found in helping our fellow man. Try it.
I also believe our future remains bright and we will have lessons and a platform to share insights with family, friends, peers, colleagues, and students. Seek, Find, and Lead- let love spread around your world!
The Back Nine 
Thank you for being a strong, yet sensitive leader. Your humanistic values are apparent in all you do.
We are ready to accept the future and its challenges. Always learn and grow when given the opportunity. We never know what will be expected of us, but if we’re prepared, nothing is beyond our capacities.
I love my job, my colleagues, and school. We are strong. We are Falcons.
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