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Sean Gaillard

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Spinning the new 45 pressing of "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" reminded me that creativity can bring us back together. I share why this one moved me on the latest #VinylRiffs.

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#TheBeatles #Anthology2025 #EduSky #LeadershipRiffs #Music

December 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

New blog post: a reflection on keeping the faith when it feels like no one is listening.
seangaillard.com/2025/12/03/k...

Keeping the Faith When the Room Feels Quiet

I remember being one of the last kids picked for kickball. Standing there in the dust with my hands in my pockets, waiting for someone to call my name. Everyone else seemed to belong somewhere. Eve…

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December 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

New Blog Post: seangaillard.com/2025/12/02/p...

Playing My Sound: A Way Back to Human Centeredness

A reflection on writing, creating, and staying true to the sound inside Today is Giving Tuesday. Traditionally, it is a day to support a charity or cause with a monetary donation. This year I want …

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December 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM

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Rich Czyz

@raczyz.bsky.social

Managing the Holiday Hype:
5 Strategies for Keeping Students Focused in December fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/12/holi... #4OCF

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December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM

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Rich Czyz

@raczyz.bsky.social

Getting rid of something on our plate can sometimes mean taking on something else that we don't need to do!

#UseYourTimeWisely! #AutopilotEDU Mindset

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December 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

New #VinylRiffs is up.
Inspired by the #DavidBowie/#BingCrosby duet that taught me the power of courageous collaboration & the beauty of harmony across differences. A reminder that the impossible can become possible.

Watch here:
YouTube: youtu.be/n-VwxfMnmVM

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November 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

New blog post. A Call for Human Centeredness. A reminder that people and belonging matter most. Hope it resonates.

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#LeadershipRiffs #HumanCentered #EduSky

A Call for Human-Centeredness

During this week of Thanksgiving, I am reflecting actively on the things I am grateful for this year. I am zoning in on those people who have filled my bucket with inspiration in meaningful ways. T…

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November 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

Lately, I’ve been reminded that belonging isn’t about fitting in. It’s about being seen, heard, & valued for who you already are.

When you find the people who welcome your voice, your ideas, & your heart, you feel that spark.

Keep searching for those bandmates. They’re out there. #LeadershipRiffs

November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

It was great getting up early to watch the newly re-launched #BeatlesAnthology, but it was a bummer not having friends close by to watch with me. #Anthology2025 #TheBeatles

November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

New blog post is up: Finding My Band.
It’s about belonging and the journey to find the people who lift you up.

Grateful if you give it a read:
seangaillard.com/2025/11/22/f...

#LeadershipLinerNotes

Finding My Band

When I was a kid, I was often one of the last picked for kickball. I remember the sting of waiting. I stood in awkward anticipation. I hoped someone would invite me on the team. I did my best to ke…

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November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM

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Rich Czyz

@raczyz.bsky.social

Mastering #Productivity on the @burgessdave Podcast! fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/11/mast... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU

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November 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

I spent years waiting to belong to a band that never arrived. I finally realized it is time to build my own through creating, writing, and staying true to my sound.

Read the new post: seangaillard.com/2025/11/22/f...

Keep Spinning. Keep Grooving. Keep Believing. #LeadershipRiffs #EduSky

Finding My Band

When I was a kid, I was often one of the last picked for kickball. I remember the sting of waiting. I stood in awkward anticipation. I hoped someone would invite me on the team. I did my best to ke…

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November 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

I waited for a band to choose me.
They never came.

So I’m forming my own.
The right bandmates will hear the music.

#LeadershipRiffs 🎙️💿

November 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

I waited for a band to choose me.
They never came.

So I’m forming my own.
The right bandmates will hear the music.

#LeadershipRiffs 🎙️💿

November 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

What will be on your Anthology as a leader? The Beatles remind us that true legacy is the joy we ignite and the lives we lift.

New Leadership Liner Notes episode now available.

🎧 Megaphone/Spotify: bit.ly/4ihmsBp

🍏 Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/4idcm4J

📺 YouTube: youtu.be/S-gH6hUVleQ

November 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM

Sean Gaillard

@smgaillard.bsky.social

New #VinylRiffs!

Thirty years ago, "Free As A Bird" by #TheBeatles reminded us that shared vision, imagination, and collaboration bring the impossible into becoming possible with a reunion song.
Watch here:
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YouTube: youtu.be/xYmD3NBT09A

#LeadershipRiffs #ThePepperEffect