Mesquite Elementary School, in Tucson, Arizona, attributes much of its turnaround in student performance — and their ongoing success — to their Reteach and Enrich program. Within the first year of implementation, even before teachers had worked out all the kinks, Mesquite went from a “performing” school (as labeled by the state of Arizona) in 2002 to an “excelling” school, the highest ranking, in 2003. The school has maintained an “excelling” status ever since. The goal of th

Mesquite Elementary School, in Tucson, Arizona, attributes much of its turnaround in student performance — and their ongoing success — to their Reteach and Enrich program. Within the first year of implementation, even before teachers had worked out all the kinks, Mesquite went from a “performing” school (as labeled by the state of Arizona) in 2002 to an “excelling” school, the highest ranking, in 2003. The school has maintained an “excelling” status ever since. The goal of th

Mesquite Elementary School, in Tucson, Arizona, attributes much of its turnaround in student performance — and their ongoing success — to their Reteach and Enrich program. Within the first year of implementation, even before teachers had worked out all the kinks, Mesquite went from a “performing” school (as labeled by the state of Arizona) in 2002 to an “excelling” school, the highest ranking, in 2003. The school has maintained an “excelling” status ever since. The goal of th

Mesquite Elementary School, in Tucson, Arizona, attributes much of its turnaround in student performance — and their ongoing success — to their Reteach and Enrich program. Within the first year of implementation, even before teachers had worked out all the kinks, Mesquite went from a “performing” school (as labeled by the state of Arizona) in 2002 to an “excelling” school, the highest ranking, in 2003. The school has maintained an “excelling” status ever since. The goal of th

By Eric M. Ruiz I was in California last weekend for a wedding. I took advantage of my time on the left coast to travel 3.5 hours north to see my family. My brother and sister happened to be in town as well, so for the first time since May, all five members of the Ruiz family were gathered. I had the chance to spend some quality time with my sister Mary, who’s the youngest in the family, and she filled me in on what she’s been up to since her graduation in May. The more we sp

By Eric M. Ruiz I was in California last weekend for a wedding. I took advantage of my time on the left coast to travel 3.5 hours north to see my family. My brother and sister happened to be in town as well, so for the first time since May, all five members of the Ruiz family were gathered. I had the chance to spend some quality time with my sister Mary, who’s the youngest in the family, and she filled me in on what she’s been up to since her graduation in May. The more we sp

By Eric M. Ruiz I was in California last weekend for a wedding. I took advantage of my time on the left coast to travel 3.5 hours north to see my family. My brother and sister happened to be in town as well, so for the first time since May, all five members of the Ruiz family were gathered. I had the chance to spend some quality time with my sister Mary, who’s the youngest in the family, and she filled me in on what she’s been up to since her graduation in May. The more we sp

By Eric M. Ruiz I was in California last weekend for a wedding. I took advantage of my time on the left coast to travel 3.5 hours north to see my family. My brother and sister happened to be in town as well, so for the first time since May, all five members of the Ruiz family were gathered. I had the chance to spend some quality time with my sister Mary, who’s the youngest in the family, and she filled me in on what she’s been up to since her graduation in May. The more we sp

Everyone wants to build a successful career: to get promoted, to gain new responsibility and authority, to earn a higher salary. Be Deeply Curious. Learn how to get the people around you to do the best they can. Find a work-life rhythm you can maintain. Care deeply. Build your team. When looking for people to place in leadership positions, especially senior leadership positions, look for people who deeply understand the business. Probe deeply into most companies and you’ll fi

Everyone wants to build a successful career: to get promoted, to gain new responsibility and authority, to earn a higher salary. Be Deeply Curious. Learn how to get the people around you to do the best they can. Find a work-life rhythm you can maintain. Care deeply. Build your team. When looking for people to place in leadership positions, especially senior leadership positions, look for people who deeply understand the business. Probe deeply into most companies and you’ll fi

Everyone wants to build a successful career: to get promoted, to gain new responsibility and authority, to earn a higher salary. Be Deeply Curious. Learn how to get the people around you to do the best they can. Find a work-life rhythm you can maintain. Care deeply. Build your team. When looking for people to place in leadership positions, especially senior leadership positions, look for people who deeply understand the business. Probe deeply into most companies and you’ll fi

Everyone wants to build a successful career: to get promoted, to gain new responsibility and authority, to earn a higher salary. Be Deeply Curious. Learn how to get the people around you to do the best they can. Find a work-life rhythm you can maintain. Care deeply. Build your team. When looking for people to place in leadership positions, especially senior leadership positions, look for people who deeply understand the business. Probe deeply into most companies and you’ll fi

The attributes here are shared by successful people everywhere, but they didn’t happen by accident or luck. They originate in habits, built a day at a time. 1. Drive – You have the determination to work harder than most and make sure things get done. You pride yourself on seeing things getting completed and you can take charge when necessary. You drive yourself with purpose and align yourself with excellence. 2. Self-reliance – You can shoulder responsibilities and be account

The attributes here are shared by successful people everywhere, but they didn’t happen by accident or luck. They originate in habits, built a day at a time. 1. Drive – You have the determination to work harder than most and make sure things get done. You pride yourself on seeing things getting completed and you can take charge when necessary. You drive yourself with purpose and align yourself with excellence. 2. Self-reliance – You can shoulder responsibilities and be account

The attributes here are shared by successful people everywhere, but they didn’t happen by accident or luck. They originate in habits, built a day at a time. 1. Drive – You have the determination to work harder than most and make sure things get done. You pride yourself on seeing things getting completed and you can take charge when necessary. You drive yourself with purpose and align yourself with excellence. 2. Self-reliance – You can shoulder responsibilities and be account

The attributes here are shared by successful people everywhere, but they didn’t happen by accident or luck. They originate in habits, built a day at a time. 1. Drive – You have the determination to work harder than most and make sure things get done. You pride yourself on seeing things getting completed and you can take charge when necessary. You drive yourself with purpose and align yourself with excellence. 2. Self-reliance – You can shoulder responsibilities and be account

Lead This is not complicated, folks. Lead is the opposite of follow. When you spend a lot of your time trying to replicate how others do things, that’s not leading. It’s following. Great leaders lead by example. First they do, then they point the way for others to follow. You’re either one or the other, not both. Manage Yes, leadership and management are different. Hallelujah. Whether it’s managing their company’s organization, brand, products, customer experience, operatio

Lead This is not complicated, folks. Lead is the opposite of follow. When you spend a lot of your time trying to replicate how others do things, that’s not leading. It’s following. Great leaders lead by example. First they do, then they point the way for others to follow. You’re either one or the other, not both. Manage Yes, leadership and management are different. Hallelujah. Whether it’s managing their company’s organization, brand, products, customer experience, operatio

Lead This is not complicated, folks. Lead is the opposite of follow. When you spend a lot of your time trying to replicate how others do things, that’s not leading. It’s following. Great leaders lead by example. First they do, then they point the way for others to follow. You’re either one or the other, not both. Manage Yes, leadership and management are different. Hallelujah. Whether it’s managing their company’s organization, brand, products, customer experience, operatio

Lead This is not complicated, folks. Lead is the opposite of follow. When you spend a lot of your time trying to replicate how others do things, that’s not leading. It’s following. Great leaders lead by example. First they do, then they point the way for others to follow. You’re either one or the other, not both. Manage Yes, leadership and management are different. Hallelujah. Whether it’s managing their company’s organization, brand, products, customer experience, operatio