Presence is the greatest act of love. 💛
A reflection on slowing down, leading with heart, and being there for those who matter most.
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A reflection on slowing down, leading with heart, and being there for those who matter most.
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#LeadershipRiffs #Presence #Love #Family
Pivoting Toward Presence: A Reflection on Love, Leadership, and Lennon
Today marks what would have been John Lennon’s 85th birthday. Had he not been so cruelly taken from the world, I imagine him surrounded by love, his wife, his sons, and perhaps a few close friends …
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October 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Leadership without authenticity is empty. My latest blog: seangaillard.com/2025/09/06/w... #LeadershipRiffs
When Authenticity Is Enough: Leading With Truth & Soul
A couple of weeks ago, I had another health scare. My blood pressure spiked, and I ended up in the hospital. I am better now, but those hours of quiet reflection reminded me of something I can’t ov…
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September 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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The impossible isn’t a dead end. It’s a voice waiting to be heard. 🎶
I found mine again—through a Beatles song + the power of hope.
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I found mine again—through a Beatles song + the power of hope.
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When the Impossible Finds Its Voice: How a Beatles Song Taught Me About Hope and Carrying On
There is a phrase I keep coming back to: the impossible becomes possible. Recently, I had another health scare that resulted in a visit to the hospital. I am alright and recuperating, but in the da…
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August 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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New week. New possibilities. New opportunities.
#CelebrateMonday is a mindset: showing up with purpose, joy, and belief in what’s possible. Let’s go. ☀️
#LeadershipRiffs #MondayMotivation #EduSky
#CelebrateMonday is a mindset: showing up with purpose, joy, and belief in what’s possible. Let’s go. ☀️
#LeadershipRiffs #MondayMotivation #EduSky
July 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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You don’t need a spotlight to lead.
You don’t need a mic to have a voice.
You don’t need a title to make an impact.
Show up.
Listen well.
Lift others.
That’s leadership worth following.
#LeadershipRiffs #BeTheBandmate
You don’t need a mic to have a voice.
You don’t need a title to make an impact.
Show up.
Listen well.
Lift others.
That’s leadership worth following.
#LeadershipRiffs #BeTheBandmate
July 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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There’s no keynote, accolade, or title that matters more than this:
Were you kind? Were you present? Did you make others feel like they mattered?
That’s the real legacy.
That’s the real leadership.
That’s the track that plays long after we’re gone.
#LeadershipRiffs #EduSky
Were you kind? Were you present? Did you make others feel like they mattered?
That’s the real legacy.
That’s the real leadership.
That’s the track that plays long after we’re gone.
#LeadershipRiffs #EduSky
July 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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It’s #CelebrateMonday: a chance to reset the dial and launch the week with purpose. Every Monday is an opportunity to shift the culture, lift others up, and lean into what truly matters.
Let’s build something great together this week. What are you looking forward to this week?
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Let’s build something great together this week. What are you looking forward to this week?
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July 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Big news to share! My book proposal for #LeadershipRiffs has been accepted by Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.!
Grateful to be publishing again with this incredible team. The contract is signed, and I can’t wait to share what’s next. Stay tuned!
#dbcincbooks #tlap #EduSky @burgessdave.bsky.social
Grateful to be publishing again with this incredible team. The contract is signed, and I can’t wait to share what’s next. Stay tuned!
#dbcincbooks #tlap #EduSky @burgessdave.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Waiting isn’t easy, but it’s where growth happens. In the stillness, we strengthen our faith and sharpen our purpose. Trust and believe in yourself. #LeadershipRiffs #KeepBelieving
June 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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My latest #PrincipalLinerNotes is live. It’s about getting back—back to purpose, clarity, trust, and service.
Written on a quiet morning beside a Maine lake, this reflection is a call to lead with less noise and more heart.
Read it here:
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Written on a quiet morning beside a Maine lake, this reflection is a call to lead with less noise and more heart.
Read it here:
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#LeadershipRiffs #EduSky
Getting Back: Leadership Riffs from a Quiet Maine Lake
Current State I’m writing this on a still, cool summer morning beside a lake in Maine. Loons call across the water, pine needles perfume the air, and sunlight pirouettes on gentle waves. After the …
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June 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Waiting isn’t wasted time. It’s where patience meets possibility, where the next move is quietly building strength. #LeadershipRiffs
June 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Sometimes the loudest voices in the room are the ones rooted in fear, doubt, or ego. Let them fade.
We don’t riff for applause—we riff what is true to our core.
Keep showing up. Keep creating. Keep believing.
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We don’t riff for applause—we riff what is true to our core.
Keep showing up. Keep creating. Keep believing.
#LeadershipRiffs
June 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Leadership shines brightest when we solve problems together.
New post on collaborative problem-solving and shared purpose:
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New post on collaborative problem-solving and shared purpose:
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#PrincipalLinerNotes #LeadershipRiffs #EdLeadership
Light Our Fire: Leadership, Problem-Solving, and the Sound of Collaboration
Recently, I came across a clip on YouTube of the late Ray Manzarek of The Doors telling the origin story of their 1967 hit Light My Fire. It’s one of those creative origin stories that just sticks.…
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June 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Don’t let the perceptions of those who aren’t walking your path define your journey. Learn. Grow. Recalibrate. But never lose sight of your gifts, your core, your why. Keep going. Keep being. #LeadershipRiffs #ThePepperEffect
June 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Brian Wilson showed us how to turn pain into harmony. His music carried me through tough seasons.
I wrote this tribute with deep gratitude.
🎶 In the Key of Brian
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I wrote this tribute with deep gratitude.
🎶 In the Key of Brian
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June 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Brian Wilson’s music helped me lead with heart, heal through hardship, and find beauty in the vulnerable moments.
This is my tribute to his legacy.
🎶 In the Key of Brian
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This is my tribute to his legacy.
🎶 In the Key of Brian
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#LeadershipRiffs #ThePepperEffect #BrianWilson #PetSounds #SMiLE
June 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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What dream needs your belief today?
Start your revolution here 👉 a.co/d/6XGjj5o
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Start your revolution here 👉 a.co/d/6XGjj5o
#LeadershipRiffs #ThePepperEffect #EduSky #tlap @burgessdave.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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There’s a rhythm we often miss in the rush of end-of-year madness. I found it while locking up the school after a long day—& it reminded me that stillness is a gift we often ignore.
Learn why in my latest blog:
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#LeadershipRiffs #PrincipalLinerNotes
Learn why in my latest blog:
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#LeadershipRiffs #PrincipalLinerNotes
June 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The end-of-year rush is loud. But reflection is how we tune our leadership. 🎧
3 ways to reflect amidst the noise:
1. Step into an empty classroom—feel the echoes of impact.
2. Write a letter to your first-year self.
3. Ask: “What did I learn from my students?”
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3 ways to reflect amidst the noise:
1. Step into an empty classroom—feel the echoes of impact.
2. Write a letter to your first-year self.
3. Ask: “What did I learn from my students?”
#LeadershipRiffs
May 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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When the band locks in, you see each other. You feel each other. The groove takes over. That’s the sound of trust. #LeadershipRiffs
May 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you’re uninvited. Sometimes your light doesn’t fit the room.
Still—keep showing up.
Your niche is out there. Your groove will land. Your bandmates will find you.
#LeadershipRiffs
Still—keep showing up.
Your niche is out there. Your groove will land. Your bandmates will find you.
#LeadershipRiffs
May 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Fuel up. Lean in. Drop the needle on a new track.
This mug reminds me: Monday isn’t the villain—it’s the launchpad.
Let’s lift others, lead with purpose, and make it count.
#CelebrateMonday
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This mug reminds me: Monday isn’t the villain—it’s the launchpad.
Let’s lift others, lead with purpose, and make it count.
#CelebrateMonday
#LeadershipRiffs
May 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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My father taught me to dream big, even when the world whispered small.
He reminded me to hold my head high, believe in myself, and lead with heart.
Leadership starts with belief—and sometimes that belief is planted by someone who saw your potential before you did.
#LeadershipRiffs
He reminded me to hold my head high, believe in myself, and lead with heart.
Leadership starts with belief—and sometimes that belief is planted by someone who saw your potential before you did.
#LeadershipRiffs
May 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Grateful for the distance. Some detours lead us away from the noise, the doubt, the toxicity—and back to purpose, peace, and clarity. #LeadershipRiffs
May 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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