Dr. Dustin, Ed.D
@DustinPearson2
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Teacher, baseball coach, infield guy whose either hiking or hitting fungos. Smithville Warriors & private nationwide baseball/softball instructor
Kansas City, MO
Joined February 2013
We hear everyday about the shortage of teachers and burnout, what we also forget is the shortage of great leaders who support, empower, and create the environment that everyone can thrive and feel valued. That’s my goal as a leader #weareoneteam #teacher #coach
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"Coaching is teaching. The best teachers are efficient with their words. I put a lot of thought into making complex concepts as simple as possible. The more players have to think, the slower they play. Make it simple, efficient, & fun so guys can play fast." - Jim Leonhard
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Introducing Politician Pages 🇺🇸 Quick Non-Partisan Snapshots of US Politicians No Endorsements, No Spin. Starting with Thomas Massie and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) More politicians will be released on a regular basis, including one more today
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The longer I’ve covered the NFL, the more I’ve come to realize that coaches sleeping in the office shouldn’t be a badge of honor. And if a staff is doing that, it tells you the HC is inefficient
Curt Cignetti has a fascinating philosophy...don't waste anyone's time, coaches not expected to work nights just get work done, limited practice to keep players healthy
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I think this goes for most professions. It used to be cool to talk about how demanding your job is. Made people seem important. Working in a big fancy office in the middle of a big city with fancy work trips built in was cool. But the older I get, I’ve learned the biggest flex
The longer I’ve covered the NFL, the more I’ve come to realize that coaches sleeping in the office shouldn’t be a badge of honor. And if a staff is doing that, it tells you the HC is inefficient
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A friend in baseball once told me: It's amazing how far away spring training feels on Dec. 31 ... And how close it feels on Jan. 1 Just to prove that ... The first spring training game of 2026 is 7 weeks from today! Feel warmer yet?
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104-year-old World War II veteran Dominick Critelli played the national anthem on the saxophone at the Rangers-Islanders game Pretty special stuff 🇺🇸
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I’ve been around elite baseball for 20+ years. The players who make it aren’t always the most talented. They’re the most: • Consistent • Accountable • Prepared • Coachable • Obsessive with details Talent opens the door. Discipline keeps you in the room.
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Travel writer Rick Steves was at his home in Edmonds, Washington, when he learned a local community center for homeless residents was set to close. Within a few weeks, Steves bought it. “I really take ‘love your neighbor’ seriously,” he said.
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Travel writer Rick Steves said he takes the verse ‘love thy neighbor’ seriously and paid more than $2 million to save the facility in Washington state.
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Betty Reid Soskin, who served as the country's oldest National Park Service ranger, has died at the age of 104. Soskin’s family announced her death on Facebook, saying she died peacefully at her home in Richmond, California. “She led a fully packed life and was ready to leave,"
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Just finished watching one of the best documentaries of all time I love John Elway more than I did before, and I thought that wasn’t possible 🧡 What a player 💙 What an icon 🤍 What a legend for the city of Denver and the organization #BroncosCountry
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70% of the Chiefs new stadium will be publicly funded. 0% of the Broncos new stadium will be publicly funded. Walton-Penner ownership group saving Denver residents BILLIONS of dollars. Literally.
The Chiefs are relocating from Missouri to Kansas pending, pending approval. • $3 billion domed stadium • 70% publicly funded • Arrowhead lease expires after 2030
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73 days to the World Baseball Classic 61 days until Spring Training 94 days until opening day
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Baseball doesn’t reward potential. It rewards the ones who keep showing up. The extra reps. The quiet work. The failures no one sees. Hard work doesn’t always pay today… but when it does, it pays for everything. Stay in it. The game always gives back. #Baseball #BaseballLife
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