Everything looks better from 200 ft. in the air.

My biggest ongoing battle is against complacency. It's so easy to lean back, and be happy with where you are & what you're doing. To be content with being reactive. I constantly have to remind myself to fight against it. To innovate. To be proactive. To lean forward and do more.

The job:.Teaching.Innovating.Mentoring.Planning.Inspiring.Writing.Researching.Presenting.Collaborating.Critiquing.Leading.Advising.Communicating.Analyzing.Forecasting.Promoting.Reporting.Supporting.Operating.Motivating.Explaining.Scheduling. The job description:.Video editing.

DON’T ignore toxic behavior. DON’T fail to give recognition. DON’T micromanage every detail. DON’T play favorites. DON’T overload without support. DON’T withhold information. DON’T take credit for team’s success. DON’T pretend that leading a happy, successful team is impossible.

Skill only looks like luck to people who've never seen real skill before.

I respond to every DM. I answer every email. I pick up every phone call. I accept every networking request. I acknowledge every Zoom invite. It’s because I remember being young, and being so discouraged when people didn’t respond, answer, pick up, accept or acknowledge me.

You can’t.- celebrate over-work.- reward only output.- ignore mental health.- expect 24/7 availability.- treat breaks like weaknesses.- fail to model rest.and the be surprised your team is experiencing burnout.

The greatest leaders make great leaders out of the people around them.

Why do we have a stack of gear waiting for our interns every year?. 1. Internships are paid, but not a lot. 2. Interns are rarely Harvard students. 3. Interns are with us for only 10 months. Branded gear shows appreciation, and helps rapidly build a connection with the school.

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Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than to spend your life in the wrong room.

Me: I'll take two. BBC elephant poop camera technician: Sir, why would you possibly need two??. Me: Just do it. I need it. 2 of them. BBC person: Don't you want to know the cost first?. Me: Nope. Mission critical for my work. Here's my Fedex account number and shipping address.

You know you have a good leader when they…. …shield you from the noise, but not the truth. …see your potential and your growth before you do. …mention your name in rooms full of opportunities. …show up for you even when things get busy, crazy or tough.

Most college administrations want.pro-level content, .on a D-III budget,.utilizing D-I equipment,.with high school staffing levels.

Never underestimate the impact you can have on everyone around you. Your passion, your dedication, your excitement, your professionalism, your optimism all rub off. But so do cynicism, negativity and antagonism. Always behave like everyone else’s behavior depends on it.

Another flashback to our past media days. We try to remember that they’re not all about fun photos and cool videos (though there’s plenty of fun photos and cook videos), but they’re about telling stories, showing personalities, and highlighting what’s special about our students.

Our media days have come a long way over the years. Only two months to go until our 2025 media days come to life, with all the planning and work that have gone into them!

Nothing worth doing is worth doing alone.

The video and the audio always have to match. Even in leadership. You have to walk to walk, not just talk to the talk. You want your team to behave a certain way? Model that behavior! Be innovative, be creative, be deliberate. Make sure YOUR video and audio match!.

It might take a while to get there, but eventually you have to just be yourself, because everyone else is already taken.