Most principals feel like they're doing everything right — but something still feels wrong. That’s not a personal failure. It’s proof you’re playing someone else’s game. In this episode, Danny Bauer invites school leaders to stop following broken rules and start authoring their own.
Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨
Key Insight #1
What’s broken: School leaders can’t name the rules of the game they’re playing.
The shift: Define success on your own terms — and write your own rules.
Impact: Clarity, confidence, and control over what truly matters.
Key Insight #2
What’s broken: Leaders fill their calendars with others' priorities.
The shift: Use intentional scheduling to create space for high-value work.
Impact: More energy, focus, and results that actually move the needle.
Key Insight #3
What’s broken: Traditional PD ignores the emotional, practical, and systemic traps leaders face.
The shift: Join a community-led, mentor-supported journey to reclaim your leadership.
Impact: Massive mindset shifts and sustainable campus-wide results — all in just 8 weeks.
Quotable Ruckus
“If you can’t name the rules of the leadership game you're playing, you're playing someone else’s.” – Danny Bauer
Your Do School Different Challenge
Tomorrow: Ask yourself: What rules am I currently playing by that I didn’t write?
This Week: Join Play Your Game and take back control of your leadership — from the inside out.
Send an email to danny@betterleadersbetterschools.com
SUBJECT: PLAY YOUR GAME 1
BODY: “I’m in!”
Once I get that email, I will share the entire program details. If you decide this program is a great fit for you, you’ll then register.
Play Your Game 1 begins August 14.
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