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The gate was the easy part

5/10/2023

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Colleagues,
 
MVP: Invest more time in identifying the problem. It will be worth it.
 
The last step in my big fence project was the creation of a small gate that accesses a flowerbed above our retaining wall.
 
The gate took about 30 minutes to put together.
 
In contrast, I invested 90 minutes in arranging stones to create a step and, more importantly, keep mulch and dirt from spilling into the flowerbed.
 
Addressing challenges is a similar process. We need to invest adequate time in the foundation, and the foundation is identifying the root problem.
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​If we just work A-B, using simple plans (MVP), then the hardest part is not making things better, it is making sure that we are addressing the root problem!
 
In yesterday’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast, the incomparable Dr. Jacque Jacobs and my good friend and colleague Dr. Kevin O’Gorman walk us through the nuts and bolts of an excellent problem indentation process!
 
Today’s intention: Pause. When faced with a challenge, ask yourself, “Why is this happening?”
 
Cheers!

Frederick
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